There are only two beans,that are actually indigenous to Peru. This about one of them, tarwi, and how I learned to appreciate it.

Locro de zapallo is a dish that predates both the Spanish and the Inca. It features many ingredients whose origins are the Andes.

The memory of that soup I ate at the tail-end of my many hours-long day at Mistura makes me smile. It opened my eyes...

I love potatoes. As a Peruvian American I sometimes think that potatoes are running through my veins. I enjoy them in any possible way...

Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.

Many people know of the Andean origins of the potato and so it might not be surprising that there are many dishes using the tuber as...

When I think of this Peruvian chicken soup, I always think of my little sister Courtney and her wife. Not only is my sister insanely good...

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...

Chefmama Krysia discusses olluco, a tuber from Peru, and shares a recipe for guise de olluquito con carne.

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