As a Latinx child growing up in America, I was taught that the signature tastes of Christmas were peppermint candy canes and iced sugar cookies. But in my Colombian household, the season was ...

As a kid, getting to Christmas day was a journey full of prayers, decorations, and food. Years later ... t been able to truly enjoy a full on Colombian Holiday season in its full glory for ...

Friends, family and neighbors rotate from house to house admiring nativity scenes, but a great deal of the Colombian Christmas revolves around the kitchen and recipes for a delicious Christmas vary by ...

The fun part is when Colombians like Angela Upegui walk into La Candelaria – full of decembrina spirit – and start singing along. On a recent December afternoon, in fact, Upegui offered a ...

In Colombia the days leading up to Christmas are known as the novena ... ACOSTA: Oh, and then all the food - empanadas, bunuelos, pan de yuca, arepas, ajiaco. (SOUNDBITE OF JOE ARROYO SONG ...

Colombia is a beautiful country ... Tamales are frequently eaten on Christmas Eve for Noche Buena but are enjoyed year-round as well. (Between $4-$5) Elisabeth Pfister is a writer for ...

This treat is among the must-have Colombian desserts around Christmas, but can be enjoyed all year! It’s made from a mixture of yuca flour, cheese, and cornstarch and then deep-fried to develop ...