Jan 14 minReflections on food traditions and tamalesCreating a family tradition of making tamales together.
Jul 29, 20214 minExpressing Indigeneity on the table: Pastel de quinuaThis year (yesterday, in fact!) was the Bicentennial of Peru on July 28th. To honor this special occasion I decided I wanted to share a...
Oct 26, 20203 minAlegría de kiwicha, cacao y maní // Amaranth Cacao Peanut BrittleI 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...
Feb 27, 20206 minCarapulcra, an ancient Andean dishI crave food with a lot of flavor. One dish that delivers is Carapulcra, a Peruvian potato, peanut and pepper stew. If you do an internet...
Dec 30, 20194 minThe Quinoa Dish Everyone's Mama MadeThe humble Guiso de quinua, as one of my research participants said, is a meal in and of itself. It packs a punch of flavor, gives you...
Aug 31, 20193 minHave you ever had Couve a Mineira?I love collard greens. I love them cooked until they are tender and melt in your mouth; I love them in soup to give added color and...
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