Recipes

Featured Recipe

10.20.2022

Total time: 1 hour

Locro de Zapallo is a hearty Peruvian pumpkin stew that is a perfect recipe for fall and winter months but can be enjoyed year round. This Peruvian gem is not only flavorful but also loaded with vitamins from the nutrient dense fresh produce that locals use. The word “locro” means stew and was originated by Spanish conquistadors in the late 1500s. Potatoes, native to the Andes region, formed the base of the original recipe, but it has since evolved into a pumpkin based stew. Every Peruvian household has their own version of this stew based on the region wh...