

Craving the Coast: Escabeche de pescado
This week I was missing Peru. One dish in particular that reminds me of home and family is Escabeche de pescado, a vinegary fish stew.
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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Cachangas con api, a simple and super satisfying breakfast
Cachangas con api is a fun example of when Indigenous food preparations mix with colonial ones and create something new and delicious.
Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Vegan Llapingachos, a mi estilo!
I love potatoes. As a Peruvian American I sometimes think that potatoes are running through my veins. I enjoy them in any possible way...
Jan 30, 20224 min read
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Reflections on food traditions and tamales
Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.
Dec 31, 20214 min read
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Aguadito de pollo, a family favorite
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...
Sep 30, 20213 min read
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AlegrÃa de kiwicha, cacao y manà // 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...
Oct 26, 20203 min read
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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
Nov 11, 20197 min read
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El solterito arequipeño, a great summer salad
When I was in culinary school and studied in Peru, I learned of a super simple salad from Arequipa called Solterito, which literally means &
Jul 19, 20194 min read
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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
Jul 8, 20193 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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