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Apple Pie Cake on Slashfood
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Favorite Food and Awards

As I walked up, I was happy to greet several members of the family. One of them was busy in the kitchen preparing my FAVORITE Peruvian meal…Juanes!! I walked right in to see the plastic tub overflowing with yellow tinted rice. There was a pot full of chicken that was flavorful and tender. The containers [...]

TWD: Marshmallows

Camping was something I enjoyed many times with my family. I was also a frequent visitor to Christian Summer Camps. I cannot say I remember roasting marshmallows with my family or at those large camps. But, I do remember doing so repeatedly at weekend camp-outs with the college group and young adults groups at church.

“Find [...]

Master Easter Candy Baker

Easter has passed and for many of you, it has left it’s remnants…candy.

Five years ago, easter candy was near to non-existent. The holidays were not celebrated with things that required extra expenses. Sure there was typical foods for the entire Holy Week, or I should say food…fish. The fish is widely consumed by families and [...]

Empanada + Pot Pie =

The Spanish verb empanar means to wrap or coat in bread. From the word comes the the name for the delicious pocket meal, empanadas. Empanadas are typically a circular piece of pie type pastry which is filled, folded and sealed before being baked or fried. They are a wonderful, portable snack.

Here in Peru, empanadas are [...]

TWD: Caramel Topped Flan

Most flan recipes that I have made have turned out to be what they call Crema Volteada here in Peru. I have loved every one of the creamy, sweet dishes I have made and eaten.

The flan this week took me back a bit and reminded me why I don’t love “flan”. It reminds me that [...]

Happy Easter!

Easter is a very special day. For Christians, it is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christians believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus defeated death and sin and offers people the promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings. Eggs have been a symbol of new life and resurrection [...]

Fresh From the Oven

I love foods that cause wonder. When people cannot quite figure out how I may have prepared something, I love the questioning look that comes across their face. Some say I must have bought it at a store because regular people don’t make those things in their home. Others don’t believe it comes from my [...]