Jul 8, 20193 min read
Agua de fresa because....strawberries!
Summertime in New England brings not only heat but humidity. There is nothing more refreshing then a cold glass of water that has a beautifu
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May 14, 20194 min read
Chicken or the egg...er, peanut first? The Savory Chicken Peanut Stew
Pollo al maní, or Peruvian Chicken Peanut Stew, is not something you usually find on menus in U.S.-based restaurants. Perhaps it's...
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Apr 1, 20195 min read
Beans That Made Him Cry
I 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...
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Mar 12, 20193 min read
Emoliente, el "desayuno cholo"
It wasn't until I was an adult and living in Lima did I first encounter emoliente peruano. Once I found it, I obsessed about it not only...
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Feb 26, 20194 min read
Chupe de camarones, a beloved Peruvian soup
Once upon a time, I hated seafood. My father used to say to me that it wasn't possible that I was his child if I didn't love seafood, as...
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