Have you ever had an anticucho? Some like to describe it as a Peruvian shish kebab, but I’m not sure that’s an accurate description. Save for the bamboo skewers, there’s really no other similarities. For starters, anticuchos are traditionally made with beef heart (but you can also make them with other cuts such as beef, chicken breast and fish). The only thing threaded onto the skewer are the pieces of beef heart, no veggies or fruits. Just the beef. AlthoughRead More ...
Having a toddler doesn’t mean struggling at the dinner table every evening. I consider my two-year-old son Joaquin a pretty diverse eater. I know it sounds silly but we started his good eating habits at five months. His first solid food after cereal was avocado then frijoles then carrots…so on and so forth. A new food every week and it’s been working for us since. Don’t get me wrong, we still struggle with weird textures like broccoli florets or evenRead More ...
The inspiration for this recipe was my mother and my daughter. I thought that since Mother’s Day is around the corner I should start thinking about our present. And what better idea than to do something with our kids. I truly believe there is no better gift than an unforgettable moment with my family. Rarely we mothers find the time to play with our children. The daily activities are so hectic that we find it a challenge to devote qualityRead More ...
El Salvador, where I grew up, is a very Catholic country where all religious traditions are observed as part of the culture. One of those is Cuaresma, or Lent. We didn’t really have the tradition of giving something up during the 40 days of Lent, other than meat on Fridays. Those days, I knew some form of fish and veggies would be served at my house. Growing up I was never a fan of fish or seafood, so I wouldRead More ...
As I sit here craving una empanadita de carne con un vaso de chicha morada, I can’t help but think how awesome it would be if I knew how to cook Peruvian food. Sadly, this is not one of my talents…but I want to change that. I feel I owe to my bicultural children. In the meantime, I wanted to share some pictures of some of the delectable treats we were able to feast upon during our recent trip toRead More ...
Still looking for an original way to impress your loved one this Valentine’s Day? How about putting together a simple, tasty, aphrodisiac meal that will fulfill him enough to leave him hungry for more? Our amigas at the Muy Bueno Cookbook blog have set you up with such a plan–a fresh appetizer, a sensual drink and a mouth-watering dessert. They’ve even made it easy–just for SpanglishBaby readers–by putting the recipes in cards for you to download and print onto heavyRead More ...
I’ll never forget how blown away I was when I tasted peanut butter for the first time a bit after I moved to this country as a teenager. I’d never ever tasted it before and, as a big peanut fun, I just couldn’t believe how good it tasted and how I could it eat it in a variety of ways: by the spoonful, on PB&J sandwiches — which were, to me, the epitome of an American snack or lunch boxRead More ...
My husband, my girl and I all have a very sweet tooth. Our weekend breakfasts usually consist of pancakes, waffles or crepes that my girl and I make together. It’s become a bit of a special routine. The one thing that is always present in our sweet breakfasts, thanks to my husband’s obsession with it, is Mexican cajeta; similar to dulce de leche, but made with goat’s milk instead of cow’s milk. I’m sure when my daughter is older andRead More ...
