Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español As a girl, I hated beans, and I hated that my family would love having soup in summer … now I eat Chilean Bean Stew “Porotos Granados” with pleasure. This dish is another ode to our seasonal summer vegetables in Chile, so many sunsets spend shelling beans for lunch the next day. Husking …
Versión en español Chilean Papas con Mote or Potatoes with wheat berries is an ancient and traditional dish in the countryside. It can be the main dish or a side dish to a protein. It’s very flavorful. Growing up, I spent the summer on the coast of the Seventh region, central Chile, and I remember …
Versión en español I have wanted to make spinach in white sauce or béchamel, and today I had the time. Something quick, easy, and delicious. My grandmother always served them with cube french fries. This dish can be prepared all year round with fresh or frozen spinach. If you use frozen, it is better to …
Versión en español Summer Bean Soup “Porotos con Mazamorra” screams Chilean summer: when the country is bursting with crops of corn, tomatoes, beans, and everything is sweet and full of flavor. This soup is vegetarian. Some people will top the soup with a braised chorizo, but most people will eat it just like this, topped …
Versión en español This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. My grandmother would often make mashed avocado for teatime toast and stuffed avocado as an entree. This Avocado Stuffed with Bean Salad recipe combines my childhood memories with these 13 years in Texas. Here, you find …
Versión en español Potatoes with Pearl Barley is one of the very traditional dishes on the countryside in Chile. I love introducing American friends to this grain and thinking of new ways to serve it. I decided to make this Pearl Barley or Farro Risotto with a risotto technique but using pearl barley and spring vegetables. Delicious and …
