Dec 1, 20204 minTantawawa, a sweet bread offeringHaving been born in the U.S. my references for Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, were most often with the customs of Mexico. As a young...
Sep 29, 20207 minGreen Deditos: Year 2!Last year Kahlo and I started growing a few things on our deck. Here are some of the lessons we learned this year.
Oct 17, 20197 minGreen Deditos: Gardening BabystepsWhen Kahlo and I first started this website and blog we'd hoped to document our journey with food: to document our family recipes, maybe...
Apr 1, 20195 minBeans That Made Him CryI had these smoked turkey necks in the freezer and a bag of pinto beans I needed to use up. I decided to throw them together into...
Dec 23, 20184 minTamales a la ChiquimamisWinter time is a season when our family gathers together for many things. We have quite a few birthdays that fall in December (and...
Aug 29, 20182 minKahlo's Chicha MoradaHere in Boston we are swimming through another heatwave and it made me think about our favorite Peruvian drink, Chicha morada!
Jun 11, 20185 minIs Ensalada Rusa Actually Russian?Since I can remember I've been eating Ensalada Rusa, which translates as Russian Salad, at various family parties over the years.
Apr 5, 20184 minLas Mañanitas & Green Spaghettis aka Tallarines VerdesIt's Chef Mama Krysia's birthday and she's whipped up her and Kahlo's (and abuelo's!) favorite dish!
Mar 26, 20184 minPeru, presente!A mom and daughter representing Peru at a school International Night with Aji de gallina!
Mar 18, 20183 minSnow Day Banana BreadWe live in the Boston-area and in the last couple weeks we've gotten hit by 3 Nor'easters. So, snow day banana bread!