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.
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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.
Start your spooktacular day with one of these easy Halloween breakfast ideas your kids will love! From jack o’ lantern waffles and bewitching smoothies to healthy Halloween treats, you will find the best Halloween foods to enjoy for breakfast and brunch here. So, remove the spiderwebs from your cauldron, fire up the stove, and fill … Read more
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.
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When it comes to traditional Guatemalan tamales, Paches are one of the most popular tamales in Guatemala. Made from mashed potatoes mixed with bread and sometimes corn flour and a savory tomato-based recado sauce, these potato tamales are wrapped in banana leaves. This post shows an easy recipe for making Guatemalan paches de la capital … Read more
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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
Guatemalan desserts are traditional sweets made with plantains, panela, corn and fruit simmered in spiced syrup, and most of them belong to a specific holiday rather than a dessert menu. This guide covers the ones worth making, from rellenitos de plátano and torrejas to molletes, with a recipe for each and notes on which ones travel best.
