Easy Aji Amarillo Meatballs and Guacamole

I love cooking with Peruvian hot peppers — especially the bright, hot, and surprisingly fruity aji amarillo. This is a quick and easy recipe for meatballs flavored with this wonderful chile. They pair perfectly with a big side of guacamole for dipping. Enjoy!

Aji Amarillo Spiced Ground Beef & Veggie Hash

This is a Peruvian influenced quick and easy ground beef dish featuring the hot pepper aji amarillo and a unique blend of spices that will be sure to please. It’s easy to make a big pot to have leftovers and it also freezes well if you like to batch cook. You can substitute another locally-sourced chile pepper or other favorite pepper if you like.

Peruvian Anticuchos: Marinated Beef Heart Kebabs or Stir Fry

This is a lovely recipe for beef heart that comes from Peru: anticuchos, or marinated beef heart kebabs. This is one of those recipes that, unless somebody told you, you’d never know was made from organ meats. Why should you be eating organ meats? I’ll show you some of the science behind why.