Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español Growing up, I lived in an apartment building near the main square of Rancagua and, of course, across the corner was a candy store. I loved to go down and buy ice cream when I had money. Popsicles always brought many memories of summer holidays in Chile and my favorite flavors. For …
Versión en español Enjoy these Mango gummies. One of the things I miss most living in the USA is the packaged sweets I used to eat as a kid in Chile: Sunny, Super8, Negritas, Traga-Tragas, Rayitas, Cola de Tigre, and Frugelé. This recipe is for one flavor, but you may substitute the fruit juice for …
Versión en español We are at the height of heat here in Houston, we woke up to 28-30 Celsius degrees at 7 AM and after lunch temperatures reach 36-38 Celsius degrees easily every day. My visits to my urban gardens are becoming shorter and at 10:30 AM we stop working, pack and go home. You always …
Versión en español After making cake pops combining cake and buttercream and found them too sweet. I decided to buy a cake pan, no buttercream involved. I decided to start with the recipe included with the baking pan. They turned out great, rich and soft. Didn’t have?time to decorate, we served them as is at …
Versión en español By popular demand, I bring some Splenda chocolate cupcakes, I use Splenda, the granulated baking version. Remember the fact that sugar-free does not mean they are suitable for diabetics as they have other carbohydrates, so consult with your doctor or nutritionist. These cupcakes have a denser texture than the ones made with …
Versión en español Actually, I’ve never eaten a Banana Split because I’m allergic to bananas, but my friends love them, when I lived in Santiago, going to Bravissimo or Tavelli to enjoy one was a usual date. Visit our collection of Chilean recipes here. Banana split for 1 banana split Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 1 …
