Call it macaroni, pasta, noodles or a host of Italian-style names, these carbohydrate-laden mouthfuls do seem to satisfy—especially when paired with a fatty topping, like cheese, olive oil or both!

Eggs are little food science wonders. They help lighten, thicken, fasten, moisten, silken and brighten cooking and baking. If you choose to eliminate eggs, there’s still tips a plenty!

Egg whites are practically perfect protein and egg yolks are high in fat-soluble and B-vitamins, at least seven essential minerals and omega-3 fats. Almost a no- brainer, except for cholesterol, or should this be? Read my egg-centric dilemma!

From a gorgeous dinner setting high in the Peruvian mountains to a seemingly lowly airport stand, coffee reigns supreme here. Though I planned to limit my indulgences, Peruvian coffee and its relatives were just too intoxicating in both aroma and taste.

High quality, handmade chocolates abound at near-nothing expense. Many are bittersweet which is body and soul satisfying to me. But where to begin and what to look for consume me …

With taste, color and texture that can bait salmon lovers, Peruvian rainbow and brown trout are mainstay protein sources and significant economic staples here.