Day Twelve :: Coffee Anise Biscochitos
These cookies didn’t last even a day in our kitchen. You will never believe who ate them all up! Most sweet things I make are prepared for delivery. Somewhere else. I cannot seem to stop making the...
View ArticleFeatured on NBCLatino!!!
Imagine my surprise when I received an email last week requesting to feature Provecho Peru on NBCLatino.com!?! I was honestly a little skeptical that things would actually transpire this quickly, but...
View ArticleHoliday Apple Kuchen [BBB]
What fun that I got to be Kitchen of the Month for the Bread Baking Babes this month!! For me that is always a bit nerve wracking, because I want to pick something everyone will like. But also, it is...
View ArticleFinnish Pulla [BWJ]
The Finish enjoy this cardamom flavored bread at Christmastime, sliced thin and with coffee. There are days when everything goes wrong in the kitchen. You forget major ingredients. You forget about...
View ArticlePollo Navideño // Christmas Chicken
Delicious Peruvian roasted chicken or turkey will be the star on your Christmas table this year!A large portion of Peruvians do not have an oven in their home. No where to bake desserts, roast meat or...
View ArticlePure de Camote // Sweet Potato Casserole
A delicious way to serve sweet potatoes this Christmas! Thanksgiving is not a holiday typically celebrated by Peruvians. Of course, it is a special day for America and it means a Turkey feast for...
View ArticleGastronomic Calendar for Arequipa
The beautiful Cuidad Blanca, Arequipa, has rich tradition when it comes to food in Peru. Some of that has tradition has been lost over the years. But, the President of the Consejo Regional in Arequipa...
View ArticlePapacho’s Burger Restaurant
In honor of today being National Hamburger Day, I found it only fitting to share my thoughts about the new Hamburger Diner in Lima. Papacho’s was opened in September 2012 by Gaston Acurio and was...
View ArticlePeru Culinary Year in Review 2012
2012 was a delicious year, one in which Peruvian food conquered millions of tastebuds. In harvesting what had been planted years ago, Peru has transformed into a worldwide trend and revolution....
View ArticleTop TEN Posts of 2012
The year of 2012 is coming to a close and I am ready to welcome the New Year with a bang! This has been an exciting year for me in several ways. I was able to visit the US this year to be a bridesmaid...
View ArticleBread Baking Buddies Bake Holiday Apple Kuchen
The Bread Baking Babes were joined by the Bread Baking Buddies to bake batches of Holiday Apple Kuchen for the month of December. You remember that I was the Bread Baking Babes Kitchen of the Month...
View Article101 Reasons to Eat in Peru!!
We have seen lists for everything under the sun as 2013 arrives. You may have a list of New Year’s resolutions. You may have a list of fitness goals. We have also seen “Best of” Lists, to wrap up...
View ArticleSoltero Arequipeño // Arequipan “Bachelor” Salad
Once upon a time, salad meant iceberg lettuce, bacon bits and ranch dressing from a bottle. Today, salad means so much more to me.I have discovered the joy of eating fresh chopped veggies. I love...
View ArticlePeruvian Chilcano for Chilcano Week in Peru
Tomorrow begins Chilcano Week in Peru – an entire week to celebrate the Peruvian Chilcano de Pisco! You have probably heard about the Peruvian Pisco Sour, the drink that inspired these cupcakes. But...
View ArticleSour Cherry Fantans [BBB]
Delicious sweet bread dough layered with sour cherry jam. A perfect combination for dessert or breakfast! Which will you choose? We have a rule in our house…if it tastes good, it is probably bad for...
View ArticleAji de Gallina // Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken
Delicious Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken served over rice & potatoes – a MUST try when it comes to Peruvian food! The other day, I kept receiving emails addressed to “Gloria.” They were emails...
View ArticleFrench Apple Tart [BWJ]
A delicious tart with apple filling and topped with sliced apples. This is a gorgeous fall dessert! Should I? or Shouldn’t I ?was the question I kept asking myself. We are trying to eat a bit...
View ArticleQuinoa Gouda and Arugula Salad
I had a plan. I truly did. Quinoa salads are one of my favorite things to make. This Quinoa Gouda and Arugula Salad is one of my absolute favorites! I love green salads, believe me. But sometimes I...
View ArticleMalaya Dorada // Peruvian Skirt Steak
Malaya Dorada is a simple, flavorful dish. The meat literally falls apart and pairs perfectly with potatoes or rice. You are probably wondering what happened to me. I am even wondering what happened...
View ArticleNot-Sure-I’ll-Ever-Try-Another Banana Cake Recipe
I’m-Not-Sure-I’ll-Ever-Try-Another Banana Cake Recipe. This was just. that. good. And when I say that, I really mean it. I have made a ton of banana bread, banana muffins and banana cake recipes. But...
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