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At my father's request, Cau cau!

My father's birthday is New Year's Day. While many people party on New Year's Eve, for many years now I have stayed in and prepared food...

Cachangas con api, a simple and super satisfying breakfast

Cachangas con api is a fun example of when Indigenous food preparations mix with colonial ones and create something new and delicious.

Kiwicha con leche, Peru's amaranth breakfast drink

A super easy recipe for a delicious and nutritious Peruvian breakfast drink recipe made from amaranth, Kiwicha con leche.

Tarwi, Chocho, or Lupini: The slow-your-roll bean

There are only two beans,that are actually indigenous to Peru. This about one of them, tarwi, and how I learned to appreciate it.

Locro de zapallo, one of the most Andean dishes I know

Locro de zapallo is a dish that predates both the Spanish and the Inca. It features many ingredients whose origins are the Andes.

Reflections on food traditions and tamales

Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.

The evolution of Ocopa arequipeña

History of ocopa arequipeña and recipe!

Aguadito de pollo, a family favorite

When I think of this Peruvian chicken soup, I always think of my little sister Courtney and her wife. Not only is my sister insanely good...

Expressing Indigeneity on the table: Pastel de quinua

This year (yesterday, in fact!) was the Bicentennial of Peru on July 28th. To honor this special occasion I decided I wanted to share a...

Ulluku, olluco, or olluquito, a little tuber with a big punch

Chefmama Krysia discusses olluco, a tuber from Peru, and shares a recipe for guise de olluquito con carne.

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