When I was a little girl, watching my abuelita and mami in the kitchen was like watching a flawless machine at work…but with cumbias and salsas, and a whole lot of chatting in the background. There, they would recreate recipes from Peru, all of which I would eagerly await to bite into later. One of my favorite dishes was Causa Rellena, because depending on your serving size it could be lunch, dinner, an appetizer, or even a midday snack. It’s filling, tasty and full of Peruvian flavor that will always remind me of that kitchen of my youth.
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No matter how you spent the summer, Labor Day allows you to celebrate the season’s last hurrah with good food…