#RecipeFriday

Ensalada rusa

by Jasson Caceres Ingredients: 2 cups fresh green beans, chopped small 1 cup fresh carrots, chopped small 1 cup canned or fresh beets,...

Jasson's Sick-day Soup

by Jasson Caceres Jasson makes this soup whenever someone in his family is sick. It warms the soul and heals what ails you. Ingredients:...

Live Every Day like it's Taco Tuesday

by Carolyn Canouse Just last month I spent a couple of weeks in San Juan de Lurigancho, Peru. This is one of my favorite places in the...

Pachamanca a la Olla

by Jasson Caceres In the US, a birthday celebration usually means cake. In Peru, it's all about the pachamanca, which means "earth oven"...

Chicken al Sillao

Thank you Sara for sharing this simple and delicious recipe. There is a large Asian population in Peru that has influenced their food...

Fried Bananas

A delicious and simple recipe brought to us by Deborah Salazar. Instructions: Thinly slice green bananas. Sauté in oil until golden...

Ginger & Garlic Tea

by Maria Rivas Marcelo This is a delicious tea which is known for it's healing qualities. Drink 5-6 times per day when you are sick and...

Lomo Saltado

by Jasson Caceres 2-3 pounds steak or tenderloin 1 large red onion, cut into wedges 3 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges 1-2 pounds...

Pan con Chicharrón (Fried Pork Belly Sandwich)

by Jasson Caceres Pan Con Chicharron is a Peruvian sandwich made from the delicious combination of slow braised pork and sweet potato...

Hamburguesa

This fantastic Peruvian hamburger is the recipe of Laura Ali. This is a thin and crispy burger, served with hand cut french fries. ...

Peruvian Corn Cakes

3 cups cooked yellow corn (or 2 15 ounce cans of whole kernel corn) 1 small red onion 2 eggs 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 2 Tlbs sugar 1 1/2...

Peruvian hot chocolate

"Chocolatadas" are traditional Peruvian Christmas parties for children. Usually someone in the community will get the supplies and host...

MENESTRÓN (Peruvian Minestrone Soup)

This recipe will remind you of the phrase "everything but the kitchen sink." It is loaded with vegetables, and we are sure you can add...