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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


Pastelitos de Carne (Salvadoran fried turnover)
The 'empanada' of El Salvador! What is a Pastelito de Carne? A crispy delight filled with seasoned meat and vegetables that is then...
Jan 7, 20243 min read

Flan de horchata Salvadoreña
Flan may not be from El Salvador, but I sure did fusion it with horchata Salvadoreña. If you saw last weeks blog post you know I made...
Dec 31, 20232 min read

Horchata Salvadoreña
This is not your typical horchata that you may have tried at restaurants here in the U.S... Horchata Salvadoreña is a bit different...
Dec 24, 20233 min read

Pan con pollo o pan relleno Salvadoreño (Salvadoran Chicken sandwich)
This is the "Crème de la crème" for me, it's right up there with a pupusa. Pan con pollo or pan relleno is one of my top dishes de El...
Dec 17, 20236 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?...
Dec 10, 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...
Nov 26, 20233 min read


Enchiladas Salvadoreñas
If you're not from El Salvador, you will immediately look at the images in this post and think the name was wrongly typed... but it's...
Nov 19, 20232 min read

The pupusa series, episode 6: La Masa (Dough)
Most important step that can make or break your pupusas! I must confess this has been the hardest part of making pupusas for me. The...
Nov 5, 20232 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...
Oct 29, 20233 min read

The Pupusa series, Episode 4: Los Frijoles Salvadoreños
One of the typical fillings for pupusas is refried Salvadoran beans. The refried beans are mixed with cheese and chicharrón and it's...
Oct 22, 20232 min read

The Pupusa series, Episode 3: El Chicharrón (Pupusa pork filling)
The best traditional pupusa pork filling, El Chicharrón. In El Salvador pupusas are commonly made with Chicharron, cheese, beans, loroco...
Oct 15, 20233 min read


The Pupusa series, episode 2: La Salsa de tomate (Tomato Sauce for Pupusas)
Some don't need it, others can't eat pupusas without it. In a Salvadoran kitchen you will always find tomatoes, bell peppers, onion and...
Oct 8, 20233 min read

The Pupusa series, Episode 1: El Curtido Salvadoreño (Salvadoran Cabbage Slaw)
(All links may be affiliated) We always keep a batch of curtido on hand, we eat it with everything! Curtido is an integral part of the...
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Rellenos de papa y güisquil (Stuffed potato and squash chayote)
This is for the lovers of a good cheesy potato situation You may have heard of "Rellenos de papa" or "Papa rellana" and immediately...
Sep 24, 20235 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


Carne y papas guisadas en salsa de tomate (Beef and potato stew in tomato sauce)
Hearty meal that the entire family will enjoy (May contain affiliated links) Potato is my favorite starchy vegetable, I mean it's so...
Sep 3, 20233 min read


Desayuno TÃpico Salvadoreño (Typical Salvadoran Breakfast)
Where tortillas, savory beans, sweet plantains, and crema and queso come together for a perfect bite In the last post I shared how I make...
Aug 26, 20235 min read
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