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...
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Mar 32 min read
Casamiento Salvadoreño con frijoles licuados (Salvadoran rice and blended beans)
Yes, we eat beans and rice for breakfast! Don't know what to do with left over beans and rice? Make casamiento. Casamiento Salvadoreño is...
Feb 172 min read
Shrimp and Spinach Pupusas
Perfect for Lent season! Lent season is here so this is the perfect recipe to have on hand to fulfill the cravings! It’s full of flavor...
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 213 min read
Yuca frita con Chicharron (Fried Casava and fried pork meat)
If you ever go visit El Salvador, you will find that at a lot of the stop lights, plazas and parks there is an abundance of vendors...
Jan 144 min read
Sopa de Pollo (Chicken Soup)
My favorite meal, even in the Texas summer! Every culture has their own version of chicken soup and I'm a fan of ALL of them! Chicken...
Jan 73 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...
Dec 31, 20232 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 24, 20233 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 17, 20236 min read
Pan con pollo o pan relleno Salvadoreño (Chicken stuffed bread)
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 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 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 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...
Nov 19, 20232 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 5, 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...
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...
Oct 22, 20232 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 15, 20233 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 8, 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 1, 20232 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...
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