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
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
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
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
‘If you’re looking for the best Guatemalan rellenitos de platano recipe, you’ve come to the right place. I love to share traditional Guatemalan recipes, and this Guatemalan dessert is one of my favorites. Rellenitos are ripe plantains stuffed with refried black beans and covered in sugar. This sweet plantain recipe is one of the most … Read more
Torrejas is a typical Guatemalan dessert very popular during Christmas and Lent. They are the Latin American version of the French toast, and everyone makes them a little different. There are also many different versions of the Guatemalan recipe for Torrejas. I chose this one because it is somewhat easier, and I made sure the … Read more
Buñuelos Guatemaltecos are the quintessential Guatemalan comfort food for cold weather. They are a traditional Guatemalan dessert served for numerous occasions, from Christmas to baptisms and birthdays. A fritter-like ball of dough soaked in rich syrup, buñuelos dulces (or bunuelos) is a popular Guatemalan food commonly sold by street vendors, at state fairs, and during … Read more
Give your Thanksgiving dinner a touch of Sabor with these delicious Latino Thanksgiving recipes! Thanksgiving is an American holiday; it is not celebrated in most Latin American countries. But that doesn’t mean you can’t give Thanksgiving dinner a tropical twist! I believe in food as a way to connect with family and with your traditions. … Read more
Guatemalan ponche de frutas, or Christmas fruit punch, is the ultimate hot holiday drink! This Guatemalan recipe for fruit punch is very similar to Mexican ponche de frutas. This traditional Guatemalan recipe made with fruits, sugar, and spices is prepared during the holiday season and served for Las Posadas, Christmas, and even for Three Kings … Read more
