The Christmas period in Colombia means many guests, parties, novenas, dancing and music… and a big appetite!
There were always tables loaded with food Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at my grandmother’s house. A variety of roasts, side dishes, desserts, salads, pancakes and drinks.
It seemed like my Mamita could make food appear like magic and with how often my family ate, the food seemed to multiply like rabbits. We have never been without it. How was this possible?!
Actually, it is possible when you have a Colombian grandmother who believes that the best way to show love to people is to feed them. Then feed him some more. Then, even when they are so full they can barely walk, urge them to eat more, claiming that you are too skinny 🙂 These memories I will always treasure. Meters she passed away about 10 years ago, and although the loss was overwhelming, I can’t help but remember her with a big smile. She was the best grandmother anyone could ask for.
Here is a summary of all the Colombian Christmas and New Year recipes I have on this blog. If you want to know more Colombian Christmas and New Year Traditions check out my post here.
Drinks:
Colombian Sabajón (Colombian eggnog) (see recipe here)
Aguardiente Sour (orange and aguardiente cocktail) (see recipe here)
Caspiroleta Colombiana (Spicy Colombian Punch) (see recipe here)
Caffè Mistela (coffee liqueur) see recipe here
Refajo (beer and soda cocktail) see the recipe here
Starters and Snacks:
Flakes or Bignè See the recipe here
Coconut Custard (Colombian Pudding) See the recipe here
Colombian Buñuelos (Colombian Buñuelos) See the recipe here
Ciruelas con Tocineta (plums wrapped with bacon) See the recipe here
Fritanga or Picada (Fried Food Dish) See the recipe here
Traditional Panela Custard (Brown Sugar Custard) See the recipe here
Empanadas (Colombian Empanadas) See the recipe here
Main dishes:
Pork Cannon (Colombian Pork Loin Roast) See recipe here
Lechona Tolimense (Colombian Stuffed Pork) See the recipe here
Pernil Asado Colombiano (Colombian Roasted Pork Leg) See recipe here
Pavo Asado Navideño (Christmas Turkey and Latin Stuffing) See the recipe here
Mom’s Colombian Tamales (My Mom’s Colombian Tamales) See the recipe here
Tamales Tolimenses (Tamales from the Tolima region) See the recipe here
Roasted Turkey Chimichurri See the recipe here
Ajiaco (chicken and potato soup) See the recipe here
Side dishes:
Ensalada Rusa (Russian salad) See the recipe here
Salted Potatoes (Papa Salada) See the recipe here
Rice with Coca-Cola See the recipe here
Pineapple Coleslaw (pineapple coleslaw) See the recipe here
Purple cabbage and apple salad See the recipe here
Sweets:
Brevas Caladas or Dulce de Brevas (Colombian-Style Figs with Syrup) See the recipe here
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche biscuit sandwiches) See the recipe here
Candied Lime Shells See the recipe here
Colored or mosaic jelly (Mosaic Jello) See the recipe here
Pastel Borracho (Colombian drunken cake) See the recipe here
Torta de Pastores (Colombian cake with rice pudding and cheese) See the recipe here
Colombian Black Cake (Colombian Black Cake) See the recipe here
Rice pudding See the recipe here
