September 18: Explore Chilean Culture and Cuisine this Fiestas Patrias!

Gain a new perspective on Chilean culture with new ideas from Dishfolio food bloggers! Fiestas Patrias is a two day celebration. The first day, September 18, is the anniversary of the First Governing Body of 1810-the start of Chile becoming an independent nation. The celebration is an expression of culture that includes rodeo, the cueca dance, fondas, and barbeque.

With two days of fun and an endless list of online dinner and quick appetizer recipes, Chilean cuisine options from our bloggers offer a diversity of seafood options along with vegetables, especially potatoes, onions, carrots, green pepper, and broccoli. Plenty of local produce can satisfy these requirements and if you do not feel up to seafood, chicken and pork figure prominently as well. Unlike Mexican food, recipes inspired by Chilean tradition are not big on heat but they feature fresh ingredients and curries for unique flavors. Have fun experimenting with these unique combinations today!

Chilean Porotos Granados

This popular soup from Chile is absolutely delish and super easy to make.

by jenniferskitchen

Sweet potato, Kale and Shrimp Skillet

This Sweet potato, Kale and Shrimp Skillet is a quick recipe for your lunchtime. Gluten-free, healthy easy dish without scarfing in flavour!

by OliviaRibas

Seafood Stew

Seafood Stew - comfort food without the heaviness

by mementobracelet

Spicy beef empanadas

Tasty and quick to prepare, great for lunch or party starter!

by KLFoodStyle

Beef Empanadas

Simple beef empanadas with a black bean dipping sauce

by Runs With Spatulas

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) Enchiladas

Vegetarian enchiladas stuffed with Indian kidney bean curry and cooked with an authentic New Mexican red chile sauce.

by chitra

Beef Lengua Tacos

Perfectly seasoned strips of slow-simmered beef tongue seared tender and juicy. If you've never done offal, this is a good place to start!

by somethingedible

pumpkin scones

Pumpkin scones...warming and delicately spicy just the way you would imagine a thick cut wedge of moist ochre coloured tea bread.

by includingcake

Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze

Delicious pumpkin scones for Halloween gatherings. Plus...a tour through Borough's Farmer's Market in London, England!

by Snippets of Thyme

Fish Soup

Fragrant fish and seafood soup that is very quick and easy to put together and that is light enough to be enjoyed on a hot summer day!

by TheHealthyFoodie

Paella Louisiane

Paella meets Jambalaya in this Cajun Creole version of a Valencian paella using Louisiana Gulf seafood and other local ingredients.

by AcadianaTable