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The Origins of Mazamorra Morada, Peruvian Purple Corn Pudding

A chef's exploration about a Peruvian dessert Mazamorra morada, from a personal and historical perspective.

La Causa Limeña, a Pre-Columbian Dish

People have been hearing a LOT about Peruvian cuisine over the last 10 years or so and have become quite familiar with a slew of dishes...

Pandemic Kitchen, Part 2: My 10 Year Old Chuño

In my last post, I reflected on my fear-based shopping and hoarding practices due to the pandemic. Over the last ten years, I have...

Tantawawa, a sweet bread offering

Having 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...

Alegría de kiwicha, cacao y maní // Amaranth Cacao Peanut Brittle

I do not have much of a sweet tooth. There are few sweets that really grab my attention. The ones that do often incorporate nuts or seeds...

Decolonizing Emoliente de quinua

As I continue my journey considering what Peruvian foods might have looked like before colonization I consider the tea, emoliente de quinua.

Safe at home? Make some Vegetarian Chili and Sweet Cornbread!

Many of us are now working, schooling, shopping and entertaining each other at home and from home. For those of us in big cities, we may...

Carapulcra, an ancient Andean dish

I crave food with a lot of flavor. One dish that delivers is Carapulcra, a Peruvian potato, peanut and pepper stew. If you do an internet...

Papas rellenas, a Peruvian comfort food

When living in Peru, I didn't always have time to eat at home regularly. Papas rellenas were my go-to street food and is one of my favor

The Quinoa Dish Everyone's Mama Made

The humble Guiso de quinua, as one of my research participants said, is a meal in and of itself. It packs a punch of flavor, gives you...

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