Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español I love eggplants, but in my house, nobody else eats them, so I never buy them, but this year I planted one in my backyard and when it’s time to harvest I have to do something with them like this delicious Baba Ganoush. Usually I plant the Japanese/Chinese variety, it has the …
Versión en español When it’s time to watch sports on TV, be it American football or Chilean soccer, we always follow our teams’ games. This recipe for a bean and corn hot dip is ideal for any party. I made it for our first block party at our new house. We got to meet all …
Versión en español May is a month filled with graduations, end-of-school parties, and summer parties (finally!!!), and I love getting together with family and friends and enjoying the good weather. I like hosting at home, and there is a warm feeling of trust after I have had people at my home and I love showing …
Versión en español Enjoy this Beet hummus from My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories (one of my heroes bloggers). Visit our collection of Chilean recipes here. Beet Hummus 8 people Ingredients: 3 cooked and peeled beets, cold 2/3 cup cooked chickpeas 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 6 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste in supermarkets) juice of …
Versión en español Here in Texas, there are two things that go together–Queso Dip with tortilla chips and American Football. The games have begun and with them the parties. It’s just like with our Fútbol (soccer), you must enjoy it with friends and family. One of the recipes that is an absolute classic is the …
Versión en español This recipe of Cilantro Mayonnaise was born by chance. I had cilantro (we are caring for a friend’s bunny and the bunny loves cilantro). I had 2 yolks left over from another recipe and wanted to make special sandwiches for a lunch with a dear friend. I used it in a panini …
