Light, fragile, sweet, and pretty... these voladores are the mini version of the traditional volador, a

I wish I could describe in a few words how delicious and comforting this pudding is to me. I call it "pudding"

Lima has always been a place to enjoy all kinds of extremely sweet desserts, most of them created during colo

Pejerrey -smelt- is a small silver fish (about 6-inches long) easily caught in the cold waters of the Peruvian

  These beautiful sweets are one of my birthday-table favorites, along with alfajores, mana,  bolitas de

The classic and velvety French dessert known as crème brûlèe has been reinvented as many times as pastry ch

As many of you know, causa is a very traditional dish from the coast of Peru, and one of our personal darlings

As I spend a lot of time in the US, where tacos are one of the most prevalent foods, I started wondering a whi

Huancaina sauce, the cheesy and spicy cream that serves as the topping for the traditional Papa a la Huancain

I'm still in Peru, and still trying to make the most of the last batch of summer ingredients, so today I made

Cau cau is a traditional stew made with tripe. Luckily for me, as I'm not that crazy about eating innards, it

Throughout my years as a vegetarian, many friends have shared with me their failed attempts at becoming veggie

Peruvians adore lucumas. These fruits are the epitome of desserts in our country, and they are used in countl

How could I ever forget the many times I enjoyed a shrimp cocktail in Lima's restaurants? Light, healthy, beau

There is more than one reason why I love this fresh and beautiful terrine so much, and the most important o

I have always been a bit suspicious of people who don't like chocolate. My mind can't completely grasp how any

Years ago I read the perfect recipe for Good Friday. It had lightly poached fish and was served with a del

This pie  is an American classic, but in Peru we adopted it as our own a long time ago and don´t want to

When my children were very young, and I spent a lot of time experimenting and playing in the kitchen, this was

Potatoes and cheese. Is there a simpler combination of ingredients that is as satisfying on every possible lev

If you read our blog last week, you'll remember we posted a recipe for Champus, a mazamorra-like dessert, trad

Soups were revered by ancient Peruvians, who cooked several kinds of them. Of these, one of the most popular a

If you ever feel like making a very light, low-fat dessert that is also good for you, you may want to try a de

Even though this is not an official Lent dish, it has all the requirements to be one of the favorites of the s

Artichokes are not only beautiful and complex on the outside, but they are also filled with deep inner beauty

Since passion has been on our minds these past few days, especially yesterday, on Valentine's Day, I couldn't

As you may have realized, in Peru we eat a lot of stews, and we also eat a lot of tamales. If you want to imag

We are welcoming the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Horoscope, by banqueting on one of our favorite foods: C

For me, there is nothing like a homemade dessert to celebrate Christmas. When December comes, I'm always on th

Is everyone ready for all the extravagant eating ahead of us this month? In Peru we don’t celebrate Thanksgi

[:es]El Seco es uno de nuestros platos más populares, y uno de los principales de la llamada "cocina criolla"

The first time I tried this wheat berry stew I had an epiphany. It was absolutely divine: the flavor and the

Aguadito de pollo is in the category of hearty and succulent soups, bursting with flavors and textures. Having

Guest post by Antonella Delfino. Alfajores are a sweet treat that has been present since colonial times all ov

Crispy, salty and addictive, chifles are easy to make but can be bought in every market and grocery store in P

The best time of the year has arrived!!! Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah! Depending on where you live, you're either enjoyin