Category Archives: My Favorites
Whole Wheat Fusilli with Chive-Basil Pesto and Pecorino Romano
A healthful and flavorful whole grain pasta tossed in a bright chive-basil pesto sauce. This is perfect spring lunchingView full post »
Smoked salmon and cucumber bagel with tarragon + shallot cream cheese
A simple and delicious recipe for tarragon and shallot cream cheese spread. Slather it on bagels, in sandwiches, onView full post »
Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cointreau + Whipped Cream
A super easy recipe for boozy Mexican hot chocolate spiked with Cointreau, an orange liqueur and homemade whipped creamView full post »
Pan-seared Fish Tacos with Tomato-Mango Salsa + Spicy Aji Amarillo Sauce
A delicious and unique take on fish tacos, this one features pan-seared cod with a flavorful tomato and mango salsa andView full post »
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 »
A Peruvian Summer Grillin’ Must // Choros a la Chalaca — Mussels with a Jalapeno + Corn Salsa
Spicy and delectable, choros a la chalaca, or mussels with jalapeno-corn salsa, are a Peruvian favorite at familyView full post »
Peruvian-style Chicken Drumsticks + Spicy Aji Amarillo Dipping Sauce
Spicy and flavorful chicken drumsticks that are perfect for outdoor soirees. Grab lots of napkins, these are messy goodView full post »
Farro Spaghetti with Anchovies, Garlic + Broccolini
This pasta dish is reminiscent of bagna cauda with the combination of briny anchovies and pungent garlic. FarroView full post »
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 »
Fried Wontons + An Illustration on How to Fold a Wonton
A simple and flavorful recipe for fried wontons. Thin wonton wrappers are filled with shrimp and pork before being friedView full post »
Perfect breakfast sandwich — Fluffy croissant with crispy bacon, fried egg and hash browns + a recipe for homemade mayonnaise
A true breakfast classic, croissant fried egg and bacon sandwiches never fail to please. This is a simple but superView full post »
Garlicky Bagna Cauda with Split Radishes and Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets
An elixir of just four main ingredients, bagna cauda is the ultimate in winter crudite dip love. Salty anchovies areView 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 »
Peruvian-spiced whole roasted chicken
A flavorful spin on traditional roast chicken utilizing beloved Peruvian chiles and spices — aji colorado, cumin,View full post »