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Guatemalan Cuisine: Chilaquilas
These are a staple in Guatemala and, in our house! In Guatemalan Cuisine, we have two kinds of chilaquilas: ones made from güisquil (also known as chayote), and these ones made with corn tortillas. My...
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Baked Ripe Plantains with Cheese
Plantains are a staple in Latin cooking, in Guatemala one of the most popular ways to eat them are fried, with a sprinkling of sugar, or boiled (leaving the peel on) with a little sugar and cinnamon,...
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Chicken with Loroco Cream Sauce
We are in loroco season! Loroco is a plant, a vine, with edible flowers. It has a potent, unmistakable flavor and is widely used in Central American cuisine, mainly in El Salvador and Guatemala. There...
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Guatemalan Buñuelos
This is a recipe very close to my heart. Many of my earliest memories in the kitchen, was cooking with my grandmothers. My grandmother Lucy lived across the driveway and every end-of-school vacation I...
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Chiltepe Hot Sauce
In Guatemala, like other Hispanic countries, we enjoy our meals with a little added spice. Don’t let the little size of these chilies fool you, they are hot! Chiltepe is one of the hottest chilies...
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Black Bean Soup
For those Guatemalans living abroad, the “Caldo de Frijol” (Black Bean Soup) is one of those dishes that will bring them back home. Black beans are an extremely accommodating meal, as you can serve it...
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Elotes Locos
Elotes Locos are a traditional food that you can find nation wide in fairs and street carts. It’s really easy to prepare at home with a few ingredients and the flavor combo is to die for. For this...
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Guatemalan Mixtas
Mixtas can be found on street carts and fairs, and are ideal to serve up for a barbecue or birthday celebration. They consist on a corn tortilla, filled with guacamole, cooked white cabbage, a...
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Little Foodies: Champurrada Milkshake
You’re going to love this recipe! This is a variation of our favorite milkshake: vanilla. We like our milkshakes on the thick side, but you can adjust the milk to your preference. This one has...
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Hojuelas (Fried Rosettes)
Hojuelas, also known as fried rosettes, is one of those recipes that have such a special place in my heart. Both my grandmothers loved to make them and, when I was a kid, being able to actually help...
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