Culture, ritual, and flavor—enough to make you curious, hungry, and ready to cook.
Colombian cooking is highland comfort and coastal brightness—ajiaco steaming with chicken, corn, and guascas, bandeja paisa arriving as a feast on one plate, arepas warm and ready for cheese or butter. Empanadas crunch. Coffee is serious. Avocado somehow belongs beside almost everything.
You learn the pleasure of a sancocho that feeds a crowd, the snap of hogao sofrito under eggs, the way lime and cilantro finish a soup. Regions argue gently about the best arepa. Feeding people means abundance you can see from across the room.
Cooks fall for Colombia because the food feels joyful without needing a special occasion. A tray of arepas turns neighbors into guests. A bandeja becomes a celebration of work and appetite.
Once Colombian flavors settle in, weekends start with coffee and end with a pot large enough for whoever drops by.
Our best free recipes
Cook the showpieces first.
These are the signature dishes we are proudest of—the ones that make people fall for Colombian cooking and reach for the full cookbook afterward. Each opens a free recipe page on ComidaTime (p=site).
Why this one: Bogotá’s chicken-and-potato soup with guascas is highland comfort in a bowl—the free showpiece that makes the cookbook feel necessary.
Ajiaco Santafereño hails from the bustling kitchens of Bogotá, where it is crafted with generous handfuls of salt and a touch of familial warmth. This variant of the beloved Colombian soup is the home cook's version, where tradition meets personal flair. Prepared with a medley of potatoes, its heart lies in the hands that judge the salt and the spirit of sharing that accompanies each serving. The resulting dish is a…
Why this one: A full bandeja is Colombian abundance on one plate; cooking it free makes guests hungry for every regional feast in the volume.
Bandeja Paisa is a hearty dish from the Antioquia region of Colombia, known for its generous portions and variety of flavors. It's a staple on home tables, where cooks rely on their instincts to balance salt and fat, creating a meal meant for sharing. This dish is a reflection of everyday Colombian cooking, capturing the essence of family gatherings. The dish combines red beans, ground beef, and crispy chicharrón, p…
Why this one: Warm cheese arepas are everyday Colombian love; one batch and you’ll want every arepa filling and side the book teaches.
Arepa de Queso hails from the kitchens of Antioquia, where it's a staple of everyday life. This version captures the essence of home cooking, where salt is measured by instinct and butter flows freely. It's a dish made for sharing, often gracing breakfast tables or served as a comforting snack whenever the hunger strikes. The perfect Arepa de Queso delivers a balance between the soft, warm embrace of cornmeal and th…
After you taste the free recipes, this is the book that keeps the adventure going—at your table, for the people you cook with and for.
Authentic Colombian Cuisine by Yassine Sbiti, from ComidaTime International Cuisines, brings arepas, soups, bandejas, empanadas, sauces, and the stories of Andean and coastal tables. Free recipes let you taste that hospitality before you collect the full spread.
The book helps you cook for others after free showpieces—complete methods, home-cookable authenticity, and breadth for casual arepa nights or full celebratory platters.
You’ll want to own it when Colombian cooking becomes how you celebrate: corn, soup, coffee, and a table that never looks sparse.
A gift that keeps feeding the table. Authentic Colombian Cuisine is a beautiful present for hosts, newlyweds, parents who love to cook, friends who collect cuisines, and anyone who lights up when the kitchen fills with company. Give the Kindle edition for an instant surprise, or the print edition for a keepsake that stays on the counter—either way, you’re giving recipes, stories, and an invitation to cook together.
Authentic recipes written for home cooks—complete ingredients and full methods
Cultural stories that make every dish make sense
Enough breadth to host a celebration or cook a quiet weeknight
A memorable gift for cooks, hosts, and anyone who loves gathering around food
Part of ComidaTime’s International Cuisines series - curated by Yassine Sbiti
