Versión en Español Homemade chicken burgers are ground chicken breast mixed with garlic, onion, parsley, egg, and breadcrumbs, shaped into patties, and pan seared in olive oil for 5 to 6 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. They take 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. Quick, tasty, and versatile, they can be cooked in a skillet, on a griddle, in the oven, or on the grill. How…

Versión en Español Juicy griddled chicken breast is butterflied chicken marinated for 2 hours in garlic, parsley, and lemon juice, seasoned, and seared on a hot griddle for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then served with a fresh salad of tomato, onion, olives, lettuce, and arugula dressed with olive oil. It takes 2 hours and 15 minutes of preparation, mostly marinating, and 10 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A nutritious, low calorie meal…

Versión en Español Creamy mushroom risotto is arborio rice toasted with onion and chopped mushrooms deglazed with white wine, cooked for 15 to 20 minutes while adding hot broth in 200 ml batches, then finished off the heat with grated parmesan and fresh basil. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. An Italian classic that, once you master the technique, works with vegetables, meats, fish, cheeses, and spices.…

Versión en Español Chilean hake loaf, or budín de merluza, is chopped boneless hake mixed with beaten eggs, tomato sauce, bread crumbs, parsley or basil, and lemon zest, packed into a foil lined loaf pan, covered, and baked in a water bath at 200°C (392°F) for about 50 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A fresh, foolproof dish of Mediterranean origin that became a classic of…

Versión en Español Chilean osso buco with peas, or osobuco arvejado, is beef shank seared and braised for an hour with garlic, onion, carrot, red pepper, tomato, vegetable broth, white wine, and bay leaf, finished with green peas and served with creamy mashed potatoes. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 90 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A traditional Chilean lunch, with a rich broth and tender meat around the prized marrow bone, perfect…

Versión en Español Chilean lentils with quinoa is a stew of lentils cooked for about 20 minutes over a sofrito of onion, tomato, green pepper, carrot, and garlic seasoned with cumin, a pinch of cinnamon, ají de color, and bay leaf, then finished with rinsed quinoa for 15 minutes and topped with parsley. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. A healthy, hearty stew and a great way…

Versión en Español Chilean salmon en papillote is salmon portions set on a bed of red onion rings, julienned carrot and leek, diced tomato, and sliced mushrooms, topped with butter, fresh herbs, fish stock, and an orange segment, sealed in parchment, and baked at 200°C (392°F) for 15 to 20 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. Cooking en papillote, almost airtight in the oven, steams the…

Versión en Español Mapuche toasted peas with mote, or alfish iyagel, is dried peas toasted in a cast iron skillet for about 20 minutes, boiled for 40 to 50 minutes until tender, and mixed with cooked wheat mote, seasoned with sea salt and sprinkled with merkén. It takes 45 minutes of preparation and 60 minutes of cooking, and serves 2. An ancestral Mapuche dish that combines simplicity and nutrition and shows the importance of legumes…

Versión en Español Roast pork loin with apples is a pork loin rubbed with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon, rested for an hour, slow roasted at 150°C (302°F) for 90 minutes, and served sliced with green apple halves poached in chancaca syrup with lemon and spices. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 120 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A simple, tender roast where meat and fruit come together in a sweet and savory…

Versión en Español Chilean style spaghetti bolognese is spaghetti topped with a sauce of ground beef browned with onion, grated carrot, celery, and peeled tomatoes, simmered for 30 minutes with garlic, oregano, parsley, and white wine, and finished with grated parmesan. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A home cooking classic around the world and a favorite of children, made with whatever fresh vegetables are in season.…