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Knack South American Cooking: Alfajores, Caramel-Filled Cookies

Posted in Books & Gadgets, Foods, Liz's Picks, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , on August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Buttery layers and sinful milk caramel create a dynamic duo in the Southern Cone’s favorite sweet treat A traditional confection found primarily in the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile) and Peru, the alfajor arrived in South America by way of the Spanish. Though hailing from the Iberian peninsula, its roots reach back to the [...]

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Knack South American Cooking: Chicken with Sweet Peas (Chile)

Posted in Books & Gadgets, Foods, Liz's Picks, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , on August 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Sweet peas are a garden-fresh addition to juicy free-range chicken Sweet peas in the springtime are a delectable treat. Shucked fresh, they bring vibrancy to a dish. Chilean cooks inherited this traditional recipe from Galicia in the north of Spain, marrying a tender young chicken with white wine, tomatoes, and peas. For best results, buy [...]

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Knack South American Cooking: Peruvian Shrimp Chowder

Posted in Books & Gadgets, Foods, Liz's Picks, Recipes, tagged , , , , on July 26, 2010 | 8 Comments »

Make this delicious ancestral soup part of your healthy recipe repertoire One of Peru’s most emblematic dishes, this homey chowder is a flavorful main course in any season. Its roots are steeped in the southern city of Arequipa, where fresh shrimp are gathered from the Majes and Ocoña Rivers and crustaceans feed on algae. The [...]

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Carbonada, che?

Posted in Foods, Liz's Picks, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on July 22, 2010 | 4 Comments »

In July, both Argentina and Uruguay have celebrated their respective birthdays on July 9 and July 18th, respectively. Feliz Cumple Vecinos Míos! So what do Argentines and Uruguayans do to celebrate? Why gather to eat, drink, and be merry, of course. Perhaps some gaucho activities or an asado in the countryside. Isn’t that what any [...]

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Knack South American Cooking: Uruguayan Steak Sandwich

Posted in Foods, Liz's Picks, Recipes, tagged , , , , , on July 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »

As promised, here’s the first recipe excerpt from our newly released cookbook. Darn, this picture is causing a major hankering for this sandwich. Fortunately, I am headed to Uruguay next week to meet with clients, taste wines, and explore Montevideo so I can indulge the craving. If you haven’t gotten your copy yet of you [...]

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The Grand Debut: Knack South American Cooking

Posted in Books & Gadgets, Foods, Liz's Picks, Recipes, Wines, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on July 8, 2010 | 7 Comments »

I am super excited to announce to you all that our first print cookbook is officially out in the US market. On South American cooking, of course! This project humbly came, unexpectedly, to me and my husband Francisco (the photographer) a little over a year ago. To be honest, it is a total thrill to [...]

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Chile’s Quintessential Cranberry Bean, Pumpkin & Sweet Corn Stew

Posted in Foods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 2, 2010 | 6 Comments »

Recently arrived back in Chile after my two week soirée in the Colorado Rockies and beaches of St. Augustine, Florida, I am in serious need of returning to my normal, healthy diet before my next (meat and dulce de leche laden) trip to Uruguay in three weeks. In this interim, I am back to my [...]

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Your Next Dinner Party Theme: Chile

Posted in Foods, Recipes, Wines, tagged , , , , , , , on March 5, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Since everybody has Chile in their thoughts this week, why not continue to show your support and throw a Chilean theme dinner party over the weekend? Great idea Liz, but, errr…what should I make? Well, let’s do a little primer on Chilean cuisine first and then lay out some menu suggestions. Chile’s peculiar, string bean [...]

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Holy Humita

Posted in Foods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Late summer in Chile tends to be one big corn fest. Green vegetables are sidelined and the markets fill up with ungodly sized corn, the size of rugby balls, that are used to make the sacred dishes of these sunny days: pastel de choclo (Chilean corn pie), porotos granados (creamy cranberry beans with pumpkin and [...]

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Move Over Chimichurri, Uruguayan Salsa Criolla is in the House

Posted in Foods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on September 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »

You know, with all the zesty sauces in South America, how come chimichurri steals all the thunder? Chileans make at least a dozen versions of mean pebres, from spicy-as-hell green chili and cilantro to the garden vegetable variety. Uruguay too has its creole salsas, although its cuisine all too often is overshadowed or confused with [...]

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