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...
The strawberry, goat cheese, and arugula (rocket) salad is the perfect side dish for your BBQ meats or to have by itself as a quick lunch. A view from above of a Strawberry, Goat Cheese, Praline and Arugula Salad If you can pick your strawberries in a...
Peruvian Pesto Pasta Recipe, or what we call Green Pasta "tallarines Verdes" In Peru, is our local fusion version of the original Italian Pesto. It also has Basil as one of the main ingredients, but we add a lot of spinach to the sauce. It...
Lucuma is a fruit that grows in the Andes Valleys. The Lucuma is one of the most popular fruits in Peru. It is considered one of the superfoods South America offers to the world because it is a powerful antioxidant and sugar substitute. Three Ice Cream...
I love to cook this silverside recipe because you prepare all the ingredients and then fry the meat and veggies and leave it on the pot to do his magic, and the red wine gives an extra flavour to the dish. Silverside Slow Cooked with Wine I...