Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español These Sandwich de Miga are Argentinian and Uruguayan classics. My mother-in-law is from Argentina, and I learn how to make them from her. Sandwich de Miga, or “crumb sandwiches,” are delicious and addictive. Great for birthdays and parties, they are made in the afternoon to serve at night. The more hands there …
Versión en español Over the past five years, Latin food has become popular in Houston. I remember our local gourmet supermarket used to have a fair with products from Argentina. They have Alfajores, the most common cookies made from cornstarch, and Chocolate Alfajores Havanna. If you are an old-time reader, you may remember my mother-in-law is …
Versión en español This Sandwich Fiesta is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. Every year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month between September 15th and October 15th. Since my children started school, it has allowed us to talk about our roots and culture, celebrate …
Versión en español Ensalada Rusa, or Russian Salad, is a popular potato salad in South America. Most versions include cubed potatoes, peas, carrots, celery, onion, and sometimes hard-boiled eggs. This recipe has many interpretations. Here is the Chilean version or, more probably, my Chilean family version. This particular one was made for my mother, and …
Versión en español This Pasta Frola or Jam Tart is the Argentinian version of the Italian crostata; Argentina has a substantial Italian descendant population. My mother-in-law is from Argentina, and we still have family there. It is a great country with friendly people. I have been to Mendoza and Buenos Aires, both very touristic cities. …
Versión en español One of my husband’s favorite foods these Schnitzels or Milanesas Argentinas as they are called in Argentina or Escalopas in Chile, my mother-in-law, is from Argentina and her mother was famous for this recipe. My husband cooked them. They are better than the ones I have done. When we came to live in the …
