

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...
Jul 29, 20214 min read
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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...
Nov 30, 20204 min read
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Chicken or the egg...er, peanut first? The Savory Chicken Peanut Stew
Pollo al manÃ, or Peruvian Chicken Peanut Stew, is not something you usually find on menus in U.S.-based restaurants. Perhaps it's...
May 14, 20194 min read
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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...
Apr 1, 20195 min read
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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...
Feb 26, 20194 min read
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Tamales a la Chiquimamis
Winter time is a season when our family gathers together for many things. We have quite a few birthdays that fall in December (and...
Dec 22, 20184 min read
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Seco de res, Peruvian Beef Stew
When fall arrives in New England, I get in the mood for a nice stew. Peruvian dish, Seco de res!
Oct 3, 20183 min read
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Kahlo's Chicha Morada
Here in Boston we are swimming through another heatwave and it made me think about our favorite Peruvian drink, Chicha morada!
Aug 29, 20182 min read
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Sopa de quinua, Quinua kashki
While living in Peru I found soup being served in almost any outdoor produce market, in small and large stalls throughout.
Aug 10, 20184 min read
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Ceviche serrano-ish
In honor of Peruvian Independence day, July 28th, I (Chefmama Krysia) made something like a ceviche serrano for parents, also called ceviche
Jul 30, 20183 min read
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