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...
If you are looking for a stand out way to serve regular banana bread, this banana chocolate chip bundt cake will make it for you. It looks stunning in a cake stand for a dinner dessert, but it is one of the most straightforward recipes...
One of the main dishes in Peruvian cuisine is "Seco de Carne" or what we can translate as a coriander beef stew. It is made with osso buco, brisket or any other beef stew meat type of cut because you are supposed to simmer it,...
Ice cream is one of my best desserts for those sunny days. I made one of my favourite combinations: a vanilla base with caramelised pecans and dark chocolate chips. The bitterness of the chocolate goes well with the sweetness of the caramel. A landscape photo of...
Have you ever looked for an eggless cake recipe? I was in that space when I needed the favourite carrot cake muffin recipe but without eggs, for my kid's birthday because some classmates have allergies. So I jump on the mission to try different recipes...