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Oct 202 min read

Marquesote Salvadoreño (Salvadoran sponge cake)

If you’ve ever explored the culinary scene of El Salvador, you might have come across a delightful and fluffy treat known as marquesote ....

Jul 72 min read

Delicious Salporas de Arroz: How to Make Perfect Rice Flour Cookies at Home

Perfect to enjoy with a hot coffee on a rainy day! Salporas de arroz, also known as Salpores de arroz, is a type of hard cookie that is...

May 125 min read

Torta Maria Luisa con poleada (Maria Luisa sweet bread with vanilla custard)

Growing up in a latin household meant you were not deprived of "pan dulce" or sweet bread. It's enjoyed in the morning or evenings with a...

Mar 232 min read

Charamusca de nance (Salvadoran popsicle in a bag)

Charamuscas bring so many childhood memories, they are the perfect treat on any hot day! What is a charamusca? In El Salvador a...

Mar 172 min read

Chocobanano (Chocolate Covered bananas

It's been fifteen plus years since I've made Chocobananos. I used to help my mom make Chocobananos when I was a teenager but I've never...

Feb 44 min read

Semita Alta (Salvadoran sweet bread)

Pan dulce is my weakness. If I see it, I eat it. This is the main reason I try to stay away from baked goods but I could not leave Semita...

Dec 10, 20233 min read

Empanadas de Platano con leche (Sweet Plantain empanadas)

This is my favorite dessert Salvadoreño and if your're a plantain lover these might become your favorite! What are empanadas de platano?...

Nov 26, 20233 min read

Quesadilla Salvadoreña (Salvadoran cheese pound cake)

(Links on this page may be affiliated) Quesadilla Salvadoreña brings many memories of sitting with my family on a Saturday morning or...

Aug 7, 20233 min read

Nuegados Salvadoreños de Yuca (Salvadoran yuca fritters with brown sugar syrup)

Indulge in a sweet Salvadoran treat that only requires 7 ingredients This recipe is not for those that don't consume sugar. If that's...

Jul 3, 20232 min read

What to do with over ripped bananas?

Turn those brown bananas into a quick and delicious dessert How many bananas have you thrown out? Countless. My husband and I are not...