El Día de Reyes Magos, Three Kings Day or Epiphany, is a Christian holiday celebrated in many Latin American countries on January 6th. Children get presents on this day from the Magi instead of receiving them on Christmas from Santa Claus. El Día de Reyes’s celebration commemorates when the Three Wise Men bring gold, incense, … Read more
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
From December 16th to Christmas Eve, Guatemalans celebrate the traditional Posadas Navideñas. Each night, a group of people visits three houses. Through this song, a ritualistic dialogue takes place in which José and María look for lodging to spend the night. The posada song is an essential part of Christmas traditions in Mexico, Guatemala, and … Read more
Every year, as a child, I would look forward with excitement to December 7th. On that day we would gather old newspapers, magazines and cardboard boxes that we had been collecting in the garage for months and make a big pile on the street next to the curve. We would wait for my father to … 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
Bath Oil You can make your own, scented bath oil out of baby oil. You can buy nice glass bottles in thrift stores or small glass bottles and containers in craft stores or dollar stores. Make your own labels using scrapbooking materials or print them and decorate with dried flowers and ribbon. Ingredients: 4 fl. … Read more
Sea salt does contains minerals that exfoliate helping improve circulation and flushing out toxins. This body scrub is so easy to make and you might even have the ingredients at home. Ingredients • 2 cups of coarse sea salt • 1 cup of extra virgin Olive oil • 10 drops of lavender essential oil • … Read more
