Jan 14 minReflections on food traditions and tamalesCreating a family tradition of making tamales together.
Sep 30, 20213 minAguadito de pollo, a family favoriteWhen 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...
May 31, 20213 minUlluku, olluco, or olluquito, a little tuber with a big punchChefmama Krysia discusses olluco, a tuber from Peru, and shares a recipe for guise de olluquito con carne.
Feb 27, 20215 minPandemic Kitchen, Part 2: My 10 Year Old ChuñoIn my last post, I reflected on my fear-based shopping and hoarding practices due to the pandemic. Over the last ten years, I have...
Dec 1, 20204 minTantawawa, a sweet bread offeringHaving 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...
Feb 26, 20194 minChupe de camarones, a beloved Peruvian soupOnce 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...
Oct 3, 20183 minSeco de res, Peruvian Beef StewWhen fall arrives in New England, I get in the mood for a nice stew. Peruvian dish, Seco de res!
Aug 29, 20182 minKahlo's Chicha MoradaHere in Boston we are swimming through another heatwave and it made me think about our favorite Peruvian drink, Chicha morada!
Aug 10, 20184 minSopa de quinua, Quinua kashkiWhile living in Peru I found soup being served in almost any outdoor produce market, in small and large stalls throughout.
Jul 30, 20183 minCeviche serrano-ishIn honor of Peruvian Independence day, July 28th, I (Chefmama Krysia) made something like a ceviche serrano for parents, also called ceviche