Baked Corvina
Baked Corvina / Corvina a la Plancha As a proud Peruvian I love my seafood. Corvina is the king of all fish in my opinion. Corvina is a firm white fish that flakes when cooked. It's the fish of choice to
Peruvian Mac & Cheese
Peruvian Mac & Cheese / Huancaina Macaroni When it comes to mac & cheese, buying quality cheese is key. My kids love mac & cheese and I wanted to make this dish with a Peruvian twist. Hence I created the huancaina
Parmesan Scallops
Parmesan Scallops | Conchitas a la Parmesana Parmesan scallops (aka conchitas a la parmesana) is one of my favorite childhood dishes. What makes them so delicious is the dollop of butter and melted cheese on top. My Peruvian mom used to
Healthy Green Salad
Healthy Green Salad Please don’t undo the good choice of a nutritious green bowl by adding a creamy dressing! All you need is good olive oil, lemon and salt/pepper. Keep it light and healthy. This is my favorite green bowl. Go
Frittata
Frittata Are you looking for an easy one-skillet meal? For those days a frittata for four finished off in the oven is the way to go. I hate slaving over the oven making individual omelets, this is way easier. Add a side
Al Fresco Lunch
Al Fresco Lunch What is better than al fresco lunch, poolside? I love blistered tomatoes in a salad as they add the perfect sweetness from the caramelization. Add a nice piece of salmon or seabass and you have a lovely meal
Green Pasta
Green Pasta (aka Tallarines Verdes) As promised I'm sharing a recipe of one of my favorite Peruvian childhood dishes. My Mama used to make it for me growing up and now I make it for my daughters. Passing down my Peruvian
Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken
Ají de Gallina Chicken is one of those dishes that I would never order at a restaurant (boring) but I do like making it myself. Peruvians love to eat chicken and this Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken (Ají de Gallina) is a
Lentil Stew with Carrots and Tomatoes
Lentil Stew on a Bed of Brown Rice What’s your ultimate comfort food? Living in South Florida we have two seasons: hot and hotter. So happy to be enjoying a cold snap (60F yesterday) which calls for winter comfort food
Stuffed Pepper
Stuffed Pepper | Rocoto Relleno I always tell my daughters to eat the rainbow of vegetables. Growing up, my Peruvian mama would make Rocoto Relleno (stuffed pepper). I love how peppers pack a punch in vitamin C. It’s my go to