Guatemalan tostadas are traditional Guatemalan food often served as snacks or appetizers during the traditional holiday festivities. You typically spread Guatemalan tostadas with recado salsa (tomato sauce), refried black beans, and guacamole, topped with onion slices and cheese. In this post, I will share the recipes for the three types of tostadas, one of Guatemala’s … Read more
Chilaquilas (wich is not to be confused with the Mexican traditional dish Chilaquiles) is one of my favorite Guatemalan dishes. Guatemalan Chilaquilas are like a tortilla or güisquil (knows as chayote in Mexico or pear squash in the US) grilled cheese. They are perfect as a snack and the güisquil version is loaded with amino acids and vitamin C making it a … Read more
Family meals are not only my favorite part of the day but also such an important part of our family life. It’s one of the few times during the day that we are all together and that the kids are in one place long enough that I might even get them to tell me about … Read more
We love sweet potatoes and now that fall is here I just want to use them with everything. In search of a new way eat them and as I looked for a dessert that the kids would love I decided to combine it with one of my favorite dishes: arroz con leche. The result … Read more
Pumpkin Arroz con Leche is a delightful and easy dessert that adds a seasonal twist to the classic arroz con leche. Made with long grain rice, cinnamon stick, water, egg, milk, condensed milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice, this dessert is a comforting pumpkin dessert perfect for fall. This is not really … Read more
The holidays are almost here and it’s a time to say thanks, to remember and appreciate the people in our lives that make a difference. When I think of the holidays I hear the sound of laughter, the warmth of family, the smell of Christmas trees and the taste sweet and spicy taste of holiday … Read more
In this article, we will share an easy recipe for Guatemalan arroz con leche. Arroz con leche is a beloved and traditional Guatemalan dessert that holds a special place in Guatemalan culture. This creamy rice pudding is a delightful combination of rice, milk, sugar, and aromatic spices, making it a comforting and indulgent treat. In this article … Read more
Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Ingredients: 2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 Tsp Ground Ginger 1 Tsp Allspice 1 Tsp Nutmeg Mix all ingredients in and store in an airtight container.
I love avocado and this is such an easy dip to make. To make it more festive I served it in a hollowed out mini-pumpkin with blue corn chips. Buen provecho!
I’ve been on the look out for some Halloween snacks that are not filled with sugar or food coloring. I needed something salty that my kids would actually eat and that we could make together. I love using cookie cutters, they are so versatile and you can use them for so many different things. We … Read more
