storytelling | Kahlo's Eyes

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 becaus...

Beans That Made Him Cry

I 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 the pre...

Our right to food

When 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 histor...

Tamales a la Chiquimamis

Winter time is a season when our family gathers together for many things. We have quite a few birthdays that fall in December (and Januar...

Kahlo's Chicha Morada

Here in Boston we are swimming through another heatwave and it made me think about our favorite Peruvian drink, Chicha morada!

Sopa de quinua, Quinua kashki

While living in Peru I found soup being served in almost any outdoor produce market, in small and large stalls throughout.

Ceviche serrano-ish

In honor of Peruvian Independence day, July 28th, I (Chefmama Krysia) made something like a ceviche serrano for parents, also called ceviche

Is Ensalada Rusa Actually Russian?

Since I can remember I've been eating Ensalada Rusa, which translates as Russian Salad, at various family parties over the years.

Rufus Estes: from slave to worldy chef

Digging into food history is a fascinating process. We often take eating for granted yet there is so much we can learn about each other when

Las Mañanitas & Green Spaghettis aka Tallarines Verdes

It's Chef Mama Krysia's birthday and she's whipped up her and Kahlo's (and abuelo's!) favorite dish!

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