Papa a la Huancaína is one of my favorite Peruvian dishes, and as Vermont tends to lack good Peruvian cuisine, it falls to me to recreate my own versions of Peruvian dishes such as this one. Papa a la Huancaína, in its simplest form, is a potato smothered in a spicy cheese sauce. I decided…
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Cheese Empanadas
There are many, many types and forms of empanadas. At its most basic an empanada just means something enveloped in bread or a wheat dough. When I envision empanadas, I think back to the empanadas of my childhood – the light, crisply fried pockets of melted cheese, dusted in powdered sugar – the hallmarks of…
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
My broccoli cheddar soup is made with a vegetable based, instead of the traditional cream based, broth for a slightly more heart healthy rendition of this velvety soup. This does not mean, however, that I skimp on the cheddar cheese – that is, after all, the best part, no matter, how much you may claim…
Parmesan Gnocchi Sautéed in Sun-dried Tomatoes and Garlic
The parmesan gnocchi I made the other night turned out wonderfully – light, pillowy cushions of cheese and potato pasta sautéed in olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. I did not turn out the prettiest of gnocchi, the cheese made them a little chunkier then usual, but the flavors all checked out. I added more…
The Ephemeral Bee 