Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español In Chile, this dessert started as something you would buy to send to school. Manjarate is this Dulce de Leche Mousse’s commercial name, sold next to the jelly and yogurt at the supermarket. My mother was not in favor of packing dessert other than fruit in my lunch box, so for me …
Versión en español I have been making these Spinach Tortilla Wraps for quick lunches or meetings with friends and children for many years. Homemade tortillas and even more vegetables one like these Spinach Tortilla Wrap have a much richer flavor than purchased tortillas. I recommend doing it. They are also a great project to do …
Versión en español Back to school lunch ideas: Here in Houston, we just started the school year, and now I have to send two school lunches every day. We have negotiated a Solomonic solution with my kids. They have a very Chilean passion for bread, so one week they take three days of the week a …
Versión en español In my experience, a pound cake is always well received. And this healthy banana bread cannot be faster and easier to prepare. And the result is fantastic: with a moist and tasty crumb. It is also very modifiable: you can use only whole wheat flour, just all-purpose flour, replace the oil with applesauce …
Versión en español This crispy Chocolate Covered Matzo recipe is very popular in the USA for Passover. I don’t think I ever had it in Chile, but it’s very easy and addictive for everyone, highly recommended. It’s a perfect recipe to make with children. It stays crisp up to 4 days in an airtight container. Recipe updated with …
Versión en español Recipe sponsored and part of a campaign with The National Hispanic Milk Life. All the opinions are mine. Although in central Chile, where I grew up, is never as hot as the Summers in Houston, iced drinks are very popular and my grandmother used to indulge us with this Chocolate Dulce de …
