Peruvian Quinoa Flan | Crema Volteada de Quinua

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Who could resist a sweet milky egg custard that is just dripping with a light caramel sauce? By adding a bit of quinoa one could say this Peruvian Quinoa Flan is healthy too (sorta)! I have been meaning to tell you one of my craziest travel stories for a while now...

Savor Peruvian cuisine at Mochica for MTL à TABLE

Exotic World Recipes, Montreal Buzz, Restaurant reviews

MTL à TABLE has arrived in Montreal! You can now sample 150+ restaurants at very fair set prices. And this particular culinary trip takes us to Peru at Mochica. Let’s face it, November is a depressing month. The cold weather slowly sets in, the sky is grey...

10 Latin Recipes with Estilo (Flair) that Will Liven Up the Dinner Table

Exotic World Recipes, Recipe Roundups

There is something about Latin recipes that exudes exciting flavors, bright colors and a promise of a flavor explosion in the mouth. Here is a lovely selection of 10 such recipes from various places in the Latin world. As this post goes live I will be on a...

Daring Cooks: Salmon Ceviche

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Kathlyn of Bake Like a Ninja was our Daring Cooks’ March 2011 hostess. Kathlyn challenges us to make two classic Peruvian dishes: Ceviche de Pescado from “Peruvian Cooking – Basic Recipes” by Annik Franco Barreau. And Papas Rellenas adapted...

1 Potato, 2 Potatoes, Blue Potatoes

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

It’s always fun when you see new exotic or exotic-looking food appearing at your local grocery store. This was the case on my last visit to a Middle Eastern market. They had blue potatoes! I have no clue if I have eaten blue potatoes before but I know I have had...