Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español Pisco sour is THE drink in Chile; it is the drink of choice both in restaurants and at family gatherings. This is the recipe we prepare at home: easy and delicious. Pisco Sour was invented in Lima, Peru. And became popular in Chile many decades ago. Here in the USA, it is increasingly easy …
Versión en español The recipe Despacito Cocktail is sponsored by Kroger®. All opinions are mine. There are not many drinks beyond the traditional Chilean on the blog. Today we begin to correct the course. Kroger invited me to welcome Hispanic Heritage Month, and I happily accepted. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated, in the USA, from …
Versión en español With December started, it’s time to start the Holiday recipes. We start with a very traditional drink in Chile: Chilean Coffee Eggnog or Cola de mono, literally monkey’s tail, is almost the same as Eggnog, but with the addition of coffee. This version has very little liquor as I like, you can …
Versión en español A classic summer drink in Chile, burgundy or “borgoña” is any punch with fruit and red wine. The most popular one is with strawberries and peaches and this Strawberry Red Wine Punch. The truth is it’s impossible not to take advantage of the incredible summer fruits in Chile, juicy and with a sweetness …
Versión en español In late August, we were invited to do a cooking class at one of the most important food fairs in Santiago, Chile. Polin, Claudia, and Barbara were cooking live and since I could not travel at that time I made this video recipe and sent it pre-recorded. I chose to make rosemary …
Versión en español Fanshop is the perfect drink for this long, hopefully, lazy and restful 4th of July weekend. I used to don’t like beer, I’ve never drunk a whole one, but when it’s hot a Fanshop is always welcome, and summer is super hot in Houston. For this recipe, my husband recommends using a …
