The best recipe for Guetemalan tamales

Types of Traditional Guatemalan Tamales: From Savory to Sweet

If you want to learn how to make traditional Guatemalan food, these Guatemalan tamales recipes are definitely for you! From the savory tamales rojos to the sweet taste of tamalitos de elote, you will find these Guatemalan recipes simply divine. Making homemade tamales takes some time, but that makes them extra special. Whether for Christmas … Read more

Guatemalan Pache tamal recipe

Paches: Traditional Guatemalan Potato Tamales

When it comes to traditional Guatemalan tamales, Paches are one of the most popular tamales in Guatemala. Made from mashed potatoes mixed with bread and sometimes corn flour and a savory tomato-based recado sauce, these potato tamales are wrapped in banana leaves. This post shows an easy recipe for making Guatemalan paches de la capital … Read more

Green Chile Turkey Tamale Casserole Recipe

Green Chile Turkey Tamale Casserole Recipe

  Food is a huge part of our family’s holiday traditions. Back in Guatemala, I used to eat tamales every Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) but tamales take so much effort and time to make. In the search for an alternative to the traditional Guatemalan tamales I came up with the idea of creating a tamale casserole. … Read more