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Category Archives: Comfort Food

Tuesday enchiladas

An extremely adaptable recipe for enchiladas in which you can add whatever leftover meat you have on hand. This is superView full post »

Gooey peanut butter and banana sandwich

A grilled and gooey peanut butter and banana sandwich. Need I say more?View full post »

Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Gratin // Fleming's Potatoes

Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Gratin // Fleming’s Potatoes

Here’s a deliciously creamy potato gratin with a kick from jalapenos! This is a recipe based on the potatoes sideView full post »

Warm lentil salad with broccoli, napa cabbage + feta cheese

Warm Lentil Salad with Broccoli, Napa Cabbage + Feta Cheese

A healthy and delicious way to include more protein and fiber into your diet, this warm lentil salad with broccoli andView full post »

Butifarra sandwich

Butifarra Sandwich // Braised Pork Shoulder with Red Onion Relish

An updated version of the Peruvian classic, jamon del pais. This recipe consists of braising the pork shoulder low andView full post »

Bistec apanado

Bistec Apanado // Pan-Fried Breaded Steak

A traditional Peruvian home-cooked meal, bistec apanado is the Latin American version of chicken fried steak minus theView full post »

Breakfast sandwich: Fluffy croissant, fried egg, crispy bacon, hash browns

Perfect breakfast sandwich — Fluffy croissant with crispy bacon, fried egg and hash browns

A true breakfast classic, croissant fried egg and bacon sandwiches never fail to please. This is a simple but superView full post »

Creamy mashed potatoes with compound butter

A classically comforting and humble side dish, creamy mashed potatoes is dressed up with rich compound butter for theView full post »

Pionono: Peruvian Cake Roll with Homemade Dulce de Leche

A traditional Peruvian cake roll filled with a healthy slathering of homemade dulce de leche and topped with powderedView full post »

Cajun Turkey and Andouille Sausage Gumbo with Semolina “Grits”

A hearty but elegant gumbo studded with shredded turkey, andouille sausage, and bacon. Served over a luscious bed ofView full post »

Peruvian-spiced whole roasted chicken

A flavorful spin on traditional roast chicken utilizing beloved Peruvian chiles and spices — aji colorado, cumin,View full post »

In memory of my grandpa: Peruvian-style chicken empanadas

An authentic Peruvian-style chicken empanada recipe straight from my grandfather’s handwritten cookbook.View full post »

Morning Musings and Meatloaf

This is the juiciest, moistest meatloaf you will ever make. It’s basted with butter and filled with golden hard-View full post »

Peruvian Eats: Pastel de Acelga (Swiss Chard Pie)

This traditional Peruvian dish is chock full of fresh swiss chard and spinach, cheese, and nestled inside a flaky,View full post »

A Peruvian Favorite: Sandwich de Jamon del pais

A scrumptious Peruvian sandwich stuffed with tender, fall-apart braised pork, spicy red onion relish, and all the fixinView full post »