Check out this Wall Street Journal article about the splash that Peruvian cuisine is making in the world food scene! To further entice you, here are some pics of Peruvian food I have recently consumed.
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lindsay jean buck
Yeah, I just used a redundant negative like that. What can I say? I’m a rebel without a cause. Who happens to like quinoa. A LOT. Have you met quinoa? If not, please allow me the honor of introducing the two of you. This, my friend, is quinoa (or quinua, in Spanish):
This funny little pattern has developed regarding my dining habits at classy restaurants here in Lima. As I mentioned last time, I am dedicating this final Peru post to the best overall dining experiences I have had here. Incidentally, these instances have coincided with my most ridiculous wardrobe choices, which I will recount for entertainment’s … Continue Reading
Me: Blah blah blah Lima, blah blah blah Peru, blah blah blah lemme tell you about all the food I eat. You: Please shut up. I realize that it may seem obsessive when I continuously gush about Peru, but sheesh, it’s not my fault that this country is so cool. Last entry, we addressed the … Continue Reading
In June of 2006, I packed my bags and headed to Peru for what was supposed to be a two year stint. Not long after my arrival, Peruvian cuisine kidnapped me and proceeded to hold me hostage for five entire years. I have narrowly escaped her death grip more than once to flee to my … Continue Reading
As a follow-up to my Father’s Day entry, I am posting two recipes that I learned from my dad, both of which have become Light family classics. People get irrationally irritated if these aren’t present at our family gatherings, and when I say “people,” I obviously mean me.
It’s not unusual for a girl to proclaim that she has the best dad in the whole wide world, especially on Father’s Day. All hyperboles aside though, you’ll have to trust my objectivity when I say that I absolutely do. My dad and I, we go way back. When I rifle through the collection of … Continue Reading
As promised in my last entry, here is my favorite cupcake recipe. Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing This recipe makes about 24 cupcakes. The sour cream keeps them moist and the chili powder adds an unexpected but delicious kick to the cake. I made them again last week and in the spirit … Continue Reading
This is dedicated to my beautiful friends Erin and Jill, who perpetually ignore their diets, budgets, and bedtimes to consume as many baked goods as humanly possible with me. Life wouldn’t be nearly as sweet without you two! I happen to speak the language of “cupcake” fluently, which is fortunate considering I have not yet … Continue Reading
“It matters because food matters, and because the stories that are served with food matter. These stories bind our family together, and bind our family to others. Stories about food are stories about us- our history and our values. Within my family’s Jewish tradition, I came to learn that food serves two parallel purposes: it … Continue Reading
