If you are looking for an Easter dessert idea that will be a hit at your Easter brunch or party, you can’t go wrong with cute and easy Easter cupcakes. Cupcakes are simple to make and always so festive. Besides, they are also easy to serve, mess-free, and always cheerful and fun. From adorable sheep … Read more
Topped with fresh fruit, this creamy Mexican chocolate flan is the ultimate chocolate dessert. This easy-to-make Mexican flan recipe is a popular custard dessert in Latin America, made with eggs and milk and covered with a light sweet syrup. Also known as crème caramel, this showstopper dessert will impress friends and family, perfect for Cinco … Read more
Valentine’s is just around the corner! And if you’re looking for a great way to surprise your loved one, a Valentine’s Charcuterie Board is a great way to wow them! So I have rounded up some of the prettiest (and, dare I say) easiest Valentine’s charcuterie board ideas. There’s something for everyone here, from Valentine’s … Read more
Tamales de elote are a delicious sweet corn tamal perfect as a dessert or sweet treat any time. By following this super easy recipe for Guatemalan tamales de elotes, you will be able to enjoy this amazing traditional Guatemalan dessert made from fresh sweet corn kernels in no time! This Guatemalan dish has no meat … Read more
An easy recipe for Tamales de Cambray, this traditional Guatemalan dish is one of my favorite Guatemalan sweet tamales! A meatless variation of the classic tamales wrapped in tusa or corn husks, this delicious Guatemalan tamal is unique in taste and shape. Tamalitos de Cambray is a traditional Guatemalan dessert usually prepared for special occasions. … Read more
Everyone has their Thanksgiving favorites. For me, it’s the homemade cranberry sauce, sweet and tart with a touch of orange, and the cranberries almost whole. I always make a ton of cranberry sauce which means I have lots left over to enjoy recipes made with cranberry sauce for days to come. So if you’re looking … Read more
Guatemalan molletes are sweet bread rolls stuffed with creamy manjar, fried like French toast, and soaked in a spiced panela syrup. A traditional dessert for el Día de Todos los Santos (Day of the Dead), Lent, and Christmas that’s much easier to make than it looks. Here’s my easy step-by-step recipe for this holiday classic.
Jocotes en miel are small tart hog plums simmered whole in a dark panela syrup with cinnamon and cloves until they turn soft and candied. Five ingredients and a slow afternoon on the stove. In Guatemala, they go on the table on November 1st, right after the fiambre during the Day of the Dead celebrations.
Ayote en miel is Guatemalan squash simmered in a dark panela syrup with cinnamon, ginger, and allspice until the flesh turns candied and translucent. Four ingredients, one pot, and about an hour. It’s what goes on the table on November 1st, right after the fiambre.
If you’re looking for spooktacular and super easy Halloween food ideas for kids, this Halloween dessert board is it! This sweet Halloween charcuterie board makes for the perfect Halloween party snack for kids. It’s filled with Halloween treats that take only minutes to make, from spooky mummies and creepy spider webs to ghoulish ghosts and … Read more
