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Aug 113 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...

Jul 282 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 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 262 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...

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 102 min read

Chicken Chow Mein Salvadoran Style (Chow Mein Salvadoreño)

Yes, we have a version of Chow Mein in El Salvador! Now, I don't know how this became a thing and in what part of El Salvador they make...

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...

Jan 283 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...