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Sopa de Lentejas (Lentil Soup)

You either love them or hate them... but if you love them, here is another recipe to add to your rotation! Growing up in a Salvadoran...

Bistec Entomatado (Beef steak stewed in tomato based sauce)

In El Salvador we "entomatar" everything! There is no clear translation in English that I could find so I'll describe the best I can....

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...

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...

Tortitas de carne en salsa (meat patties stewed in sauce)

One of my favorite home cooked meals for any night of the week! I love a good meal that involves sauce, growing up my mom frequently made...

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...

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...

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...

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...