Versión en Español Chilean tuna and corn pie, or tarta de atún, is a double crust savory pie filled with canned tuna sautéed with onion, red bell pepper, corn, cream, and ají de color, with whole hard boiled eggs tucked into the filling, brushed with egg and baked until golden. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A simple, quick, and filling recipe for days when there is…

Versión en Español Chicken and vegetable quiche is a blind baked butter crust filled with shredded chicken breast cooked with bell peppers, onion, zucchini, carrot, and garlic, covered with a mixture of cream and egg, topped with grated cheese, and baked until golden. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. A simple, wholesome recipe that adapts to whatever vegetables you have on hand. How to Make Chicken Quiche?…

Versión en Español Grilled lemon chicken, or pollo asado al limón, is chicken thighs marinated for at least 2 hours in a blended sauce of fresh lemon juice, garlic, chili sauce, oregano, and oil, then grilled skin side up over medium heat and basted with the marinade until crisp and cooked through. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A different, flavorful way to cook chicken, simple and…

Versión en Español Oven baked turkey osso buco with peas, or osobuco de pavo arvejado, is turkey shanks marinated in white wine, olive oil, oregano, merkén, and broth, then baked covered at 200°C (392°F) with onion, potatoes, carrots, green peas, and tomato sauce for 40 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A low fat dish that still comes out juicy and tender, very homestyle, and ideal…

Versión en Español Chilean vegetable omelette, or tortilla de verduras, is a thick, flipped omelette of sautéed onion, red bell pepper, and grated carrot with cooked green beans and corn, bound with flour and frothy beaten eggs and cooked in olive oil until set on both sides. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A simple, budget friendly recipe made with whatever vegetables are in season or in…

Versión en Español Chilean charqui chupe, or chupe de charqui, is a thick creole casserole of shredded charqui, Chile’s sun dried beef, simmered with grated onion in butter and oil, thickened with bread crumbs soaked in cream, and baked in individual dishes over boiled potatoes and hard boiled eggs with a parmesan topping. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. Charqui is one of the most prized ingredients…

Versión en Español Tuna and cream pasta, or tallarines con atún y crema, is tagliatelle cooked al dente and tossed in a quick sauce of onion and garlic sautéed in oil, flaked tuna, and cream, finished with parsley and chives. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 15 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is tasty, economical, and easy, an ideal option for a fast weeknight meal. How to Make Tuna and Cream…

Versión en Español Escalopa with duchess potatoes is a Chilean plate of thin, pounded lean beef steaks dipped in egg with cilantro, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried until golden, served with small fried balls of mashed potato bound with egg yolk and flour. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and about 45 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. The crisp breaded beef contrasts with the soft, buttery duchess potatoes, and the plate pairs perfectly with…

Versión en Español Spinach gnocchi, or ñoquis de espinaca, are soft dumplings made from mashed potatoes, finely chopped blanched spinach, egg, and flour, rolled into ropes, cut into small pieces, and boiled until they float, then served with tomato sauce and parmesan. They take 30 minutes of preparation and about 10 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. They are a colorful way to add more vegetables to homemade pasta, and a perfect recipe to cook…

Versión en Español Stuffed Christmas turkey, or pavo navideño relleno, is a whole turkey of about 4 kg injected with sweet wine, filled with couscous, broth soaked bread, sautéed onion, raisins, almonds, and olives, sewn closed, and roasted at 200°C (392°F) for 3 hours. It takes 60 minutes of preparation and serves 8. A traditional Christmas recipe enjoyed around the world, juicy and tender, with the advantage that the stuffing cooks inside the turkey rather…