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Dec 22, 20243 min read
Chicharron de pollo para pupusas (Chicken filling for pupusas)
Make delicious Salvadoran chicken pupusas.
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Let's make a delicious budÃn de pan al estilo Salvadoreño (Salvadoran bread pudding)
Easy Salvadoran bread pudding for a quick dessert!
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Pupusas de ajo con queso (Pupusas with garlic and cheese)
Quick and easy garlic and cheese pupusas!
Oct 20, 20242 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 ....
Sep 29, 20242 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...
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Guacamole as estilo Salvadoreño (Salvadoran guacamole)
Easy to make and full of protein! I was born in El Salvdor so i grew up eating guacamole al estilo Salvadoreño and when I moved to...
Aug 11, 20243 min read
How to make a delicious atol de maÃz 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...
Jul 28, 20242 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 7, 20242 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...
Jun 23, 20244 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 16, 20242 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 2, 20247 min read
Tamales Pisques (Bean Tamales)
My grandma from my dad's side is visiting us this month so I enlisted her to help me make some tamales pisques. Tamales Pisques are bean...
May 12, 20245 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...
Apr 21, 20242 min read
Sopa de Lentejas (Lentil Soup)
You either love them or hate them... but if you love them, here is another recipe to add to your rotation! Growing up in a Salvadoran...
Apr 7, 20242 min read
Fresco de Ensalada de Fruta (Fruit Salad juice)
What is fresco de ensalada de fruta? (What is fruit salad juice?) This might be my favorite Salvadoran fruit juice or as we know them...
Mar 17, 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...
Feb 25, 20242 min read
Mango tierno con Alguashte (Green mango with Algushte)
Mango tierno is one of the most popular snacks in El Salvador. You can typically find it in a Mercado or being sold at most stoplights...
Nov 30, 20239 min read
Tamales de Pollo Salvadoreños
This post contains affiliated links Tamales de pollo are one of my favorite Salvadoran food. It's made with corn flour dough (masa),...
Nov 12, 20234 min read
The pupusa series, episode 7: The assembly
The final step to the series that ties everything we've learned together! We made it to the final learning step of the pupusa series! So...
Oct 29, 20233 min read
The pupusa series, episode #5: All the fillings
The fillings are endless and can be adjusted to meet any dietary restrictions. The pupusa is the national dish of El Salvador and it...
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