Colombian Arepas or Arepas Colombianas
Arepas are staple food in Colombia that is commonly served for breakfast, but also may accompany lunch or dinner. Think
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FLAVORS OF SOUTH AMERICA
Almond and Maca Cake with Blueberries
I am proud of this cake- we wanted to create a new recipe using Maca and came upon the great
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Ajiaco de carne or beef stew Peruvian style
Ajiaco is a traditional soup or stew that is widespread throughout South America’s Andean countries. The name is derived from
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Cola de Mono a Chilean Christmas Cocktail
Improved Chilean Cola de Mono Christmas Cocktail We couldn’t let this one pass, a traditional Chilean holiday drink for Christmas.
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Pisco Sabayon with mixed berries a Christmas dessert
Sabayon or Sambayon as known in some countries in South America, is a dessert consisting of egg yolks, sugar, and
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The History of Syllabub and Pisco Syllabub
The first time I learned about Syllabub was while reading Annabel Langbein’s book “The Free Range Cook, Simple Pleasures.”
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Tres Leches Dessert or Postre Tres Leches a Thanksgiving Dessert
The distant origin of Tres Leches dessert in South America remains obscure because every country has its own version and
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Persian Lime Bites with Pisco-Lime Syllabub
In Peru the “pay de limon” (lime meringue pie) is a classic treat. No surprise there considering that we do
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Living in a Pie-less country
Peru is not known for its pizzas. Far from it. For the last 20 years Pizza Hut has consistently been
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