Tallarines Verdes con Milanesa de Carne ✨ A Story on a Plate I made this a couple of days ago for my children. This dish is a bold hug from my Peruvian kitchen, fragrant basil, creamy queso fresco, sautéed onion, and crispy beef cutlet all tied together in a bowl of comfort. I grew up…
Unfiltered. Unmedicated. Unbreakable. I’m Sylvia, a Family Nurse Practitioner, mother of three, Latina, writer, survivor, foodie, and fierce believer in second chances. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, and living in Flagstaff, Arizona for over 14 years, I’ve crossed borders in geography, language, love, and loss. I’ve built a life with grit and grace, forged…
“No Pills, Just Ají” is where stories simmer, steeped in real-life pain, hard-won healing, and the unapologetic spice of Peruvian soul. I’m a nurse practitioner, a mother, a survivor, and a woman who’s lived enough for three lifetimes. This space blends bedside truths with bedside tables, grief with grit, and food with philosophy. There are…