Versión en español Charquicán is a very seasonal dish in Chile. That is, if it is summer and green beans are in season, they go in. The same with other vegetables like peas and corn. Nowadays, I used frozen vegetables during winter, and I enjoy Charquican year around. The name derives from the use of […]
The Chilean Kitchen
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, my new book, The Chilean Kitchen, goes on sale in the USA, a traditional Chilean cookbook for the US market, in English with 75 recipes written by me, with the texts written by Eileen Smith and photography for each recipe by Araceli Paz. I cannot be more proud of this […]
Pebre Sauce
Versión en español Chilean Pebre sauce is essential to our traditional dishes: humita, empanadas, winter and summer beans soups are not the same without a good Pebre. It comes to the table for an appetizer with sopaipillas and stays to be enjoyed with numerous Chilean main dishes. The recipe is infinitely adaptable, and each family […]
Lasagna with White Sauce and Bolognese
Versión en español One of the things that it’s hard to find in the U.S. is lasagna like we do it in Chile a Lasagna with White Sauce and Bolognese. My family and from what I have heard from many other Chilean families, they always make lasagna with white sauce and not ricotta. We booked […]
Swiss Chard Pot Pie
Versión en español Pascualina de Acelga is the chard pot pie of Argentina. The first time I ate Pascualina was with my in-laws. My mother in law was born in Argentina and there are very traditional there, most typically made with spinach and you can also make a great version with artichokes. I made my […]
Poppy Seed Kuchen
Versión en español The poppy seed kuchen is a traditional Chilean recipe from the Lake region in the south of the country. Many German immigrants settled there during 1800 bringing their traditions and their recipes. Nowadays, kuchen recipes are a favorite in the whole country and enjoy year-round. Recipe originally published in November 2013. Visit […]
Pasta Frola or Jam Tart
Versión en español This Pasta Frola or Jam Tart is the Argentinian version of the Italian crostata; there is a substantial Italian descendant population in Argentina. My mother in law family are from Argentina, and we still have family there, is a great country with friendly people, I have been to Mendoza and Buenos Aires, […]
Fried Mashed Potatoes Puffs
Versión en español These seriously delicious Fried Mashed Potatoes Puffs are known as Papas Duquesas in Chile, yes Duchess Potatoes, but not what they are in the USA. They are a lot more humble, just fried mashed potatoes, but in Chile are consider a special celebratory food.I grew up in Chile in the ’80s, and […]
Chilean Picarones
Versión en español In many Chilean families, there is division as to which pumpkin fried treats they prefer: Calzones Rotos or Picarones. These treats, plus the savory Sopaipillas are traditionally enjoyed on rainy days during winter. They are different ways to make Picarones. Some recipes include egg whites beaten and added to the dough to […]
Apple Chocolate Kuchen
Versión en español Last night, I was missing my mom, wishing for her to live nearby and not 10.000 miles away. I was craving her baking: oatmeal cookies and strudels. I have one of her recipe books, and I found this lovely Apple Chocolate Kuchen that my mom used to make for me. It was […]
Coconut Cookies
Versión en español I grow up in a house full of cookies year-round, my mother was always proud to be able to serve cookies to anyone who arrived, even un-announced visitors. Of course, with my sweet tooth, this was a recipe for disaster and a never-ending fight followed after my mother discovered time and time […]
Polenta and Potatoes “Papas con chuchoca”
Versión en español Polenta and Potatoes is an old Chilean recipe called “Papas con chuchoca.” I remember like it was yesterday, sometimes my grandmother made us go to see her friends in the countryside where we spent the summer vacations every year, and I always fear that they would have this dish: Polenta & Potatoes […]
