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

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

Day of the dead skull sandwiches and other Day of the Dead recipes for kids

Best Day of the Dead Recipes for Kids

My traditional Day of the Dead recipe post is so popular each year that I decided to make a compilation of all of my favorite kid-friendly Day of the Dead Recipes. These are some of the best Day of the Dead recipes for kids I have found and we’ve made many of these at home. … Read more