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Sopa de frijoles frescos con carne de res (Fresh beans with beef soup)
If you don't live in El Salvador, you're probably used to buying Salvadoran red beans from the grocery store in a plastic bag, but did...
Mar 93 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...
Sep 29, 20242 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...
Aug 11, 20243 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 16, 20242 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...
Jun 2, 20247 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...
May 26, 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...
Apr 7, 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...
Mar 17, 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...
Feb 25, 20242 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 17, 20242 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 21, 20243 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


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 favorite dishes...
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


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 30, 20239 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


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


Sandwiches de pollo Salvadoreños (Salvadoran chicken salad sandwiches)
Get ready to to fall in love with a new type of chicken salad sandwich There are plenty of chicken salad sandwich recipes on the...
Sep 10, 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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