This was the first trip I took with my child to Peru in which we both were old enough to have retained memories.

This week I was missing Peru. One dish in particular that reminds me of home and family is Escabeche de pescado, a vinegary fish stew.

My father's birthday is New Year's Day. While many people party on New Year's Eve, for many years now I have stayed in and prepared food...

Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.

When I think of this Peruvian chicken soup, I always think of my little sister Courtney and her wife. Not only is my sister insanely good...

Chefmama Krysia discusses olluco, a tuber from Peru, and shares a recipe for guise de olluquito con carne.

In my last post, I reflected on my fear-based shopping and hoarding practices due to the pandemic. Over the last ten years, I have...

Having been born in the U.S. my references for Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, were most often with the customs of Mexico. As a young...

Once upon a time, I hated seafood. My father used to say to me that it wasn't possible that I was his child if I didn't love seafood, as...

When fall arrives in New England, I get in the mood for a nice stew. Peruvian dish, Seco de res!