Peruvian cornbread, or what we know as "pastel de choclo", is one of my personal favourites entree because I love the mixture of the sweetness of the corn dough and the savoury of the beef mixture. This dish could be made in different versions, but...
Every family has a favourite cookie, which will always be the oatmeal cookies and better with sultanas for my kiddo, that is a sultana lover, but you can use raisins without a problem or change for other dry fruit or chocolate chip. That the good...
This rice recipe is a typical dish among Peruvian households. Arroz con Pollo is a Peruvian stew cooked with fresh cilantro or coriander. It is one of my favourite recipes because it is an excellent way to add some veggies to my son's diet, perfect...
Peruvian Carapulcra is a pork stew made with dehydrated potatoes (papa Seca), Panka Chilli (ají panca) and ground peanuts. The mixture of peanuts and Panka will add a characteristic flavour to this traditional dish. You can use any pork meat to make this recipe, but...
This Honey Alfajores recipe is a Peruvian popular sweet treat. Instead of the classic Alfajores filled with Manjar Blanco or dulce de leche, these are filled with Chancaca. Chancaca is a natural sweetener made from sugar cane juice; in some other Latin American countries is...
When you think about Peruvian recipes, it will be accurate to assume that Ceviche Peruano will be on the top of the list. It is one of the most iconic food amongst Peruvians and is considered a national dish of Peru. Ceviche has a special place...
Tallarin Saltado is the pasta version of the classic Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe. It is one of the staples of Peruvian food. I love it because it is tasty but also because it is quick to do. It resembles regular stir fry noodles because Lomo...
Beans are one of the traditional staples of Peruvian cuisine because we usually ate them once a week at least. It could be Peruvian canary beans, lima beans, white beans, black beans or even lentils. The thing I love the most about cooking beans is that...
Next time you are craving cornbread but want an easy and quick recipe, you must try this homemade polenta cornbread recipe. The cornbread will pair perfectly with the sticky pork ribs or chilli BBQ chicken tights. The combo between the sweetness and the hot is...