Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz 
This guide to visiting Semuc Champey in Guatemala is filled with important information and everything you need to know before you visit this natural wonder. This is definitely a stop to add to your Guatemalan itinerary if you’re looking for hidden gems in Guatemala. In my opinion Semuc Champey is one of the best things … Read more
Day of the Dead in Guatemala turns remembrance into a colorful celebration. On November 1, families decorate graves, share fiambre, and gather for festivals, horse races, and spectacular giant kite displays. Rooted in Día de Todos los Santos, these traditions are distinctly Guatemalan and very different from Mexico’s Día de Muertos.
There is a moment on almost every summit hike at Lake Atitlán when the scale of this place finally lands. You stop. The caldera opens below you, the lake impossibly blue, three volcanoes across the water, and for a second you feel not like someone looking at a landscape but like a small part of … Read more
If you want to learn how to make traditional Guatemalan food, these Guatemalan tamales recipes are definitely for you! From the savory tamales rojos to the sweet taste of tamalitos de elote, you will find these Guatemalan recipes simply divine. Making homemade tamales takes some time, but that makes them extra special. Whether for Christmas … Read more
Guatemalan food is what my family cooks. Pepián for Sundays, tamales colorados for Christmas Eve at midnight, fiambre for November 1st. This is the complete starter guide — 30+ traditional recipes, regional specialties, the drinks and sweets that complete the meal, and what makes Guatemalan cuisine its own thing.
Salpicón de res is a Guatemalan shredded beef salad tossed with radishes, tomato, mint, lime, and bitter orange juice, served cold over rice or crispy tostadas. It is the dish my family made for beach trips, and it might be the easiest traditional Guatemalan recipe to pull off in a US kitchen. Here is how to make it, plus the substitutions that actually work when you cannot find naranja agria.
This cute octopus cupcake is one of the easiest recipes with Starburst candy we’ve ever made. Yes, this cute beach-themed cupcake is made with Starburst candy! This super cute cupcake idea will make a splash at any under-the-sea theme party! This summer theme cupcake idea is perfect for a pool party, a beach-themed party, Octonauts, … Read more
These southwest ground beef zucchini boats are easy to make in under 30 minutes, ideal for any weeknight dinner recipe, or a low-carb option for your summer BBQs. They are so filling, stuffed with ground beef, black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, and taco seasoning. These zucchini boats are a nutritious lunch or dinner idea … Read more
Peruvian ceviche is fresh raw fish cured in lime juice with red onion, ají, and cilantro, served in a pool of leche de tigre. It needs no stove and comes together in about 30 minutes. This is my go-to summer version, the one I make when it is too hot to cook, based on the classic Peruvian preparation and the ceviche I grew up eating on weekends in Guatemala.
If you’re looking for at ideas for home date night and tips for a romantic home date night you’ve come to the right place. Maybe you want to save time and money by staying at home and skipping on the babysitter. Or maybe you just want to enjoy quality time with your significant other without … Read more
