Jan 304 minVegan 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 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...
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...
May 14, 20194 minChicken or the egg...er, peanut first? The Savory Chicken Peanut StewPollo al maní, or Peruvian Chicken Peanut Stew, is not something you usually find on menus in U.S.-based restaurants. Perhaps it's...
Apr 1, 20195 minBeans That Made Him CryI 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...
Feb 5, 20197 minOur right to foodWhen Kahlo was an infant I sought out to tell her bedtime stories not only to help her fall asleep but to also give her a sense of...
Dec 23, 20184 minTamales a la ChiquimamisWinter time is a season when our family gathers together for many things. We have quite a few birthdays that fall in December (and...
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.