The celebrations continue this week, and the new year starts on Saturday. Nicole, Charlotte, and Danna have a couple of recipes to share that will make for a tasty good time.
The ladies wanted to pay tribute to Colombia because Danna is Colombian-American by making Natilla, a Colombian pudding. This luscious dessert is trendy!
Traditions have people making recipes with certain foods during the holidays. A staple for good fortune, black-eyed peas are used in the Cowboy Caviar recipe.
View the YouTube video linked below of the ladies making these delicious dishes.
Natilla, a Colombian pudding recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3 – cups of milk; whole milk works best
- 1 – cup and 2 – tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 – cup coconut milk
- ½ – cup grated coconut
- 2 – cinnamon sticks
- 1 – 14 oz can condensed milk
- ½ – teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ – cup sugar or to taste
- 1 – tablespoon butter
- Just a pinch of salt
- Top it off with Cinnamon powder and/or sugar to taste
Step one – pour milk into a small bowl and stir in the cornstarch until it is dissolved, then set it aside.
Step two – In a blender, add coconut milk and grated coconut, blend until smooth, and then set it aside.
Step three – Add the rest of the milk with the cinnamon sticks over medium-low heat in a medium pot and bring to a boil. When the mix is warm, add the coconut mixture from the blender.
Step four – Once the mixture is boiling, add in the condensed milk, sugar, and salt and stir them together constantly with a wooden spoon.
Step five – Reduce heat, add the vanilla extract, and continue stirring for about ten minutes until the Natilla thickens.
Step six – Add in the butter to the thick mix and stir, then remove from the heat. Make sure to remove the cinnamon sticks from the mix and spoon into a serving dish.
Step seven – Add cinnamon and/or sugar to the top, let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until you’re ready to serve it.
Cowboy Caviar Recipe:
Vegetable Ingredients
- 2 – 15-ounce cans of cooked black-eyed peas
- 1 – 15-ounce can of cooked black beans
- 1 – 15-ounce can of cooked corn
- 1 – chopped red bell pepper
- 1 – cup of chopped cherry tomatoes
- 3 – chopped green onions stems
- 1 – medium chopped jalapeno
- 1/2 – cup chopped cilantro
- 2- teaspoons salt
Dressing recipe:
- 2 – tablespoons lime juice
- 4 – tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 – tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 – teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 – teaspoon cumin
- 1 – teaspoon oregano
- 4 – tablespoons olive oil
Step one – In a large bowl, combine all Vegetable Ingredients.
Step two – Mix all Dressing recipe ingredients in a small bowl.
Step three – Add dressing over vegetable ingredients and stir together.
Step four – Leave caviar in a bowl in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Enjoy!