While I absolutely love winter weather, and the food that goes with it, occasionally cabin fever does set in. When this happens I look south and try to think of ways to keep some colorful, tropical food in my life during the winter. This drew me back to a short trip I made to Colombia last year. Colombian food is hearty and exciting, and definitely colorful!
A common menu option was a huge plate of food usually including plantains, enormous slices of avocado (I thought I’d died and gone to heaven), sausage, and rice:
Mangoes and other tropical fruits were everywhere, imbuing daily life with a delicious vibrancy:
Remembering Colombian food from my time there also makes me remember the heat, the beautiful surroundings and watching the sunset from Cafe del Mar (well worth checking out!). When winter seems too long I love being able to turn to these memories!
Do you have a favorite cuisine you turn to to bring some color into your kitchen?
Eat Well, Travel Well ~ Samantha
Photo Credits
Farmer’s Market: momentcaptured1 via Flickr
Colombia Food Platter: Matt Stabile via Flickr
Grilling Chorizo: William Neuheisel via Flickr
Colorful Fruit Cluster: momentcaptured via Flickr