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Chicharron de pollo para pupusas (Chicken filling for pupusas)
Make delicious Salvadoran chicken pupusas.
Dec 22, 20243 min read

Tortillas a mano (Handmade tortillas)
In El Salvador tortillas are part of every meal on a daily basis. They are often enjoyed with the traditional breakfast, with grilled...
Sep 29, 20242 min read

How to make a delicious atol de maíz tostado (Toasted cornflour drink)
This is by far my favorite atol, it's closest to a creamy and hot horchata...? My mom would only make this drink when a fried or family...
Aug 11, 20243 min read

Bistec Encebollado (Thin cut steak smothered in onions)
This is a common dish amongst Latin America and for a good reason, it’s amazing! Growing up in a Salvadoran household, meant I often...
Jul 28, 20242 min read


Rellenos de Ejotes y queso (Green bean and cheese wrapped in egg)
A delicious take on green beans, this is a very "casera" recipe. It's not traditional but it's one that Salvadoran households make here...
Jun 23, 20244 min read

Riguas de Elote (Sweet corn pancakes)
This article may contain affiliate links Riguas are soft, sweet and buttery pancakes made with fresh white corn, they can be eaten plain,...
Jun 16, 20242 min read

Atol de elote (Corn flavor hot drink)
This post may contain affiliated links What is Atol de Elote? Have you had Atol de Elote (corn) before? It translates to a corn flour...
May 26, 20242 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...
Mar 17, 20242 min read


Tortitas de carne en salsa (meat patties stewed in sauce)
One of my favorite home cooked meals for any night of the week! I love a good meal that involves sauce, growing up my mom frequently made...
Feb 11, 20243 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...
Feb 4, 20244 min read


Pollo encebollado (Chicken smothered in onion)
When I was a child, nothing could make me eat an onion... and now, I don't cook without it. My parents would often take us out to eat to...
Jan 28, 20243 min read


Pollo en Fricasé (Chicken Fricassee)
Marrying a Puerto Rican was the best decision for my taste buds... I've previously shared that I married a Puerto Rican "pan de Dios (aka...
Sep 12, 20234 min read

Fresco de Chan Salvadoreño
Fresco de chan is one of my favorite refreshments since I was a little kid. It's hard to find this at Salvadoran restaurants in the...
Sep 11, 20231 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...
Aug 7, 20233 min read


Salpicon Salvadoreño de res (Salvadoran Minced beef salad)
This post contains affiliated links What is Salpicon? Salpicon Salvadoreño is a dish served cold, similar to a chopped salad. All the...
Aug 6, 20232 min read


Hummus toast with feta cheese and cucumber
I know everyone is still obsessed with avocado toast but if you are in the mood for something similar yet different this recipe is for...
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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