

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


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


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


Reflections on food traditions and tamales
Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.
Dec 31, 20214 min read


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


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...
Oct 26, 20203 min read


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


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


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


Chicken or the egg...er, peanut first? The Savory Chicken Peanut Stew
Pollo al maní, 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



