Day of the Dead craft easy felt sugar skulls

Felt Sugar Skull Craft for Day of the Dead

Get ready to unleash your creativity with a fun and easy felt sugar skull craft perfect for celebrating Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos. Day of the Dead crafts are a wonderful way to engage in this vibrant and meaningful tradition, and our easy sugar skull craft is no exception. Whether you’re looking … Read more

Chancletas de güisqui recipe from Guatemala

Guatemalan Chancletas Recipe: A Unique Stuffed Chayote Dessert

This Guatemalan chancletas recipe is a unique and easy Guatemalan dessert made with chayote squash. Chancletas are sweet stuffed chayotes. The filling is made by mixing the squash with egg, champurrada or bread crumbs, sugar and cinnamon and usually topped with raisins or almonds. Chayote, a type of squash, is commonly used as an ingredient … Read more

Guatemalan garbanzos en miel recipe

Garbanzos en Miel Recipe: Guatemalan Chickpea Dessert

Garbanzos en miel, also known as chickpeas in honey, is a traditional Guatemalan dessert that combines the sweetness of brown sugar or panela with the nutty flavor of chickpeas. This chickpea dessert is a popular Guatemalan dish during Lent and Holy Week and during 1ero de Noviembre or Did de Todos los Santos. This Guatemalan … Read more

Santiago Sacatepequez giant kite festival for All Saints Day

Day of The Dead Traditions in Guatemala

Day of the Dead is one of the most important Guatemalan holidays. Throughout many Latin American countries, el Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated on November 1st and November 2nd. However, the Day of the Dead traditions in Guatemala is unique and very different from the Día de Muertos traditions in Mexico. In Guatemala, celebrations … Read more

Guatemalan pepian de pollo

Best Guide to Guatemalan Food

If you want to try the best dishes in Guatemala, this starter guide to Guatemalan food is for you! I compiled a list of the best Guatemalan recipes you must try. You’ll find all my favorite Guatemalan dishes, from classic tamales to decadent desserts. Therefore, if you crave traditional Guatemalan foods, add these delicious recipes … Read more

traditional Guatemalan dessert jocotes en miel

Jocotes en Miel, An Easy Guatemalan Dessert

Jocotes en Miel is a traditional Guatemalan food commonly served around the Day of the Dead celebrations. These juicy jocotes (hog plums) are cooked in a bubbling sweet syrup and heavenly spices. This post will teach you how to prepare this simple yet delicious Guatemalan recipe perfect for the Día de Los Muertos festivities. So, … Read more

Guatemalan traditional dessert Ayote en dulce or ayote en miel

Ayote en Miel: A Delicious and Easy Guatemalan Dessert

Ayote en miel is a delicious Guatemalan dessert typically served on November 1st  for All Saints Day, the Dia de Los Muertos festivities in Guatemala. Ayote en miel (or ayote en dulce) is a delicious squash cooked in a sweet syrup of panela (unrefined cane sugar) and spices. It is a popular traditional dessert among … Read more