Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español We are members of an Urban Farm Share: Plant it Forward, and during the summer, zucchinis and all kinds of summer squashes are abundant in Houston. In Chile, we are used to one single variety. Still, there are many different ones here in the U.S., and although they look very different (see …
Versión en español Fritos de porotos verdes or green bean fritters, also known as “green bean patties” or “green bean cakes,” are a delicious and versatile dish made by coating green beans in a batter and then frying them until they are golden and crispy. Depending on how they are prepared and served, these patties …
Versión en español From time to time, we have foreign guests for dinner. Houston is a city that receives many people from other countries for 2-4 years; many come to work while others come to study, and some stay as we did. This time, the guests were two German men and two Chinese women. On …
Versión en español I love chips and nachos, and this dish saves me when I do not desire to cook and eat a normal dinner. I use salsa from a jar instead of guacamole or pico de gallo sauce if I have little time. As you see, you can suit your taste and available time. …
Versión en español Learn to prepare a delicious Cream of celery. Every year comes when I have to harvest my celery because it’s getting too hot in Houston, and it may die. This happens every year, and despite the advice of my garden mentors, I plant celery. Celery needs cold weather, and most Houston winters are …
Versión en español I love introducing American friends to this grain and thinking of new ways to serve it. I decided to make this Chilean Barley Risotto Mote with a risotto technique but mote (Chilean wheat berries, but more similar to barley) and spring vegetables. Delicious and also highly recommended with Fall/Winter vegetables such as pumpkin, …
