Mixtas can be found on street carts and fairs, and are ideal to serve up for a barbeque or birthday celebration. They consist on a…
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Guatemalan Recipes
Elotes Locos
Elotes Locos are a nation wide staple found in fairs and street carts. It’s really easy to prepare at home with a few ingredients and the…
Black Bean Soup
A guatemalan staple, the Black Bean Soup is a filling meal that you can serve any time of day. And, making it in a slow…
Chiltepe Hot Sauce
In Guatemala, like other Hispanic countries, we enjoy our meals with a Little added spice. Don’t let the little size of these chilies fool you.…
Guatemalan Buñuelos
Buñuelos are a popular Guatemalan dessert. Popular dessert fritters served with Agua Miel, a sweet syrup flavored with vanilla, anise seeds and cinnamon.
Chicken with Loroco Cream Sauce
Loroco is a vine with edible flowers, that has a unmistakable flavor thats grown in Central America. A traditional way to cook them in Guatemala…
Baked Ripe Plantains with Cheese
I prefer the taste and texture of ripe plantains… cooked or raw, rather than green plantains; so my first impulse was to try a recipe…
Guatemalan Cuisine: Chilaquilas
Chilaquilas are corn tortillas filled with queso fresco and veggies, fried, and then served with a simple tomato sauce. Its a family favorite!
Guatemalan Turrón
Guatemala has many different kinds of artisan candies, and you can find a lot of the recipes in grandmother’s old cookbooks. The thing is, the…