family | Kahlo's Eyes

Latin American baby food? Yup!

Can I be real for a minute? As much as I wanted to feed my little girl all the best things in the world I also used to make baby food for ec

Green Deditos: Gardening Babysteps

When Kahlo and I first started this website and blog we'd hoped to document our journey with food: to document our family recipes, maybe ...

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

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 the pre...

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 Januar...

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!

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.

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

Is 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.

Origins of Alfajores

It is said that the alfajor was originally called "alajú." ...The name is of Arabic origin, and “alajú” is believed to be derived

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