Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español In my family, Christmas dinner is not dinner, but only lots of snacks and of course, many loaves of bread and cookies. One of the savory things I like to serve is Cotija Cheese Puffs. This recipe is so popular with kids and adults at home that I usually do it several …
This a great recipe for the most flavorful refried beans. Dried pinto beans can be with the other dried beans at your supermarket or on the International/Hispanic aisle. Or you can buy them online from Rancho Gordo. You may also want to cook Mexican Brown Rice.
Versión en español How often have you wanted to invite some friends and have a good time, but you don’t know what to serve? It’s a big dilemma, even for food bloggers… I have spent many hours thinking what food they would all like that it is fun, different, tasty, and not very expensive of …
Versión en español Rajas are the Mexican name for strips of roasted chiles, usually found in tamales or with cream in tacos. Empanadas are our family obsession and the vehicle to try endless combinations. These are simple, but the roasted poblano gives them a delicious smoky flavor. Remember to use different edges for different fillings. …
Versión en español These street-style sweet potato tacos will take you right down to Mexico. You must use corn tortillas. Visit our collection of Mexican recipes here.
Versión en español I’d wanted to try this flan cake or, as they call it: Chocoflan. Like magic cakes, everything is baked in one go: the cake goes on the bottom and the flan on top, but while they cook, they switch places. It is a dessert that surprises and is very tasty. Instead of …
