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 heartfelt ...

Buñuelos are farmer’s cheese fritters traditionally enjoyed during the Christmas season in Colombia. We’ve accompanied the tasty fritters with a Colombian version of hot chocolate. In this version we ...

The food coming out of Lancaster County kitchens is heavily influenced by Germanic traditions, which is why so many people here bake cookies around the holidays. But we live in an increasingly diverse ...

The owner of Melbourne's La Chimosa uses buñuelos (cheese fritters) to help the Colombian community connect in a meaningful way. I have so many stories to tell that I don't know where to start. Who am ...

One of my most cherished childhood memories is Christmas Eve at my aunt Carmenza´s house. There, among family and friends, she would produce an endless parade of the traditional Colombian dishes for ...

Buñuelos Ingredients 2 cups grated queso fresco ½ cup cornstarch 1 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg Vegetable oil for frying Hot Chocolate Ingredients 4 cups milk (skim or 1%) 4-5 ...

Note: This report originally aired Dec. 18, 2017. This month, when you walk into a Colombian café in Kendall called La Candelaria, you’re met by música decembrina. December music. Meaning, Colombian ...

As a kid, getting to Christmas day was a journey full of prayers, decorations, and food. Years later, I realize how much I love all those traditions. Having lived in the United States for almost seven ...