How to Make Papa Rellena. Step by Step

If you're reading this and you're not Peruvian, and especially if you're not a Spanish speaker, I know the nam

A couple years ago I took a holistic nutrition class, and I learned something that may seem very obvious, but

When I first moved to Peru, gratineed dishes were in vogue. For example, a simple dish of fish with vegetables

    I don´t know about you, but having a bowl of pasta with meatballs means comfort food to me. Pas

Creamy, spicy, with the pungency of the Parmesan cheese and the delicate texture of the pecans, Aji de Gallin

This is another of my super easy recipes, and despite being the creamiest dessert on mi list it does not have

This is one of my family´s favorite drinks for the summer, so good that we included the recipe in our book�

This recipe has been in my notebook for many years. It was given to me -with this spectacular photo included-

Also known as suspiro limeño (“sigh of Lima”), this luscious delight is up there on the list of sweetes

There are versions made with pork, with chicken, with seafood, with veggies, and others that only have rice, e

Last week, our fellow blogger and friend Maura Hernandez, author of the beautiful Mexican food blog The Other

A few weeks ago we launched our latest eBook, Delightful Quinoa Recipes. In this virtual cookbook, we have sh

Tres Leches is our family´s all time favorite dessert. The reason for this is very simple: my mom has the bes

The first post I wrote for this blog, over 2 years ago, was about Tallarines Verdes, the Peruvian version of I

Boiled yellow potatoes covered with an even yellower spicy and creamy cheese sauce, and accompanied by hard-bo

Stress, stress, stress. The middle of the week (a.k.a Wednesday), can be difficult. It seems like the work wee

Our love for flan or crema volteada is such, that we are always imagining not only sweet but also savory vers

A few weeks ago I received a copy of one of my favorite home recipe books, 1:15 at Ivy. Antonella Delfino,

Are you looking for an easy chicken recipe to have for unexpected guests or an inpromptu lunch in the terrace

I´m sure there is no country in the world where fruit desserts are not popular. Mousses, bavarois, tarts, pie

Last week we talked a little bit about cacao, the most gratifying superfood in vogue. As we mentioned in the

Seabass is one of my favorite fish because of its white, succulent meat. It's also very easy to cook, and you

Salpicon de pollo (something along the lines of "chicken splash") is a popular salad in Lima, prepared regular

Last Monday we prepared some causa with shrimp escabeche appetizer which made us realize we hadn't shared th

When I want to impress my friends with a stunning dessert that I can make in advance for the most part, this i

Quinoa did it again! I think we've said enough about this Peruvian superfood, and declared our passion for it

Originally made with a humble fish called bonito, escabeche is a classic appetizer served cold. A fried fish f

As you can see, this week we're in a retro mood, revisiting old posts and recipes. These beautiful (oh yes, a

Today we are revisiting our past by reposting this recipe for sushi rolls filled with causa instead of rice. F

If you are like most people, you probably go through your day snacking away in the office, at work, at school,

*This post has been written in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and the California Milk Advisory Boa

Today is Memorial Day in the US, a holiday we don't celebrate in Peru, but that to us is now equivalent to a b

Last Friday we posted a recipe for Brazil nut turron, one of my favorite cakes. When I made it a few days ago,

We call this cake turrón although it has nothing in common with the Spanish turrón, the Italian torrone or

Arroz con pollo is a dish prevalent in many Latin American kitchens, and Peru is not the exception. I have see