Tamalitos de Chipilín: A tamal is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa (corn dough) which is wrapped in corn husks or plantain leaves,…
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Guatemalan Recipes
Watermelon, Manchego and Serrano Ham Salad with Pedro Ximénez Wine Reduction
Sounds interesting, right? This Watermelon, Manchego and Serrano Ham Salad is amazing. I was taught to make it by Chef Mario Campollo, this is his…
Creole Guatemalan Tomato Sauce Chicken
Creole Guatemalan Tomato Sauce is used in our country to eat “tostadas”, which are crisp corn tortillas covered in sauce, sprinkled with cilantro and powdered…
Pineapple Rind Beverage
Guess what? I forgot to take the picture of the finished recipe…. but you’ll get the idea. It looks sort of like yellow iced tea.…
Guatemalan Spiced Fruit Punch
Everybody prepares Spiced Fruit Punch for Christmas in Guatemala, and everyone has their own special recipe. We share here our favorite recipe!
Caramelized Plantain Pancakes
For the Caramelized Plantain Pancakes, I used caramelized plantains and our basic homemade pancake recipe. Try them! You won’t be sorry.
Guest Foodie: Mariano Blanding’s Gallo Beer and Michelada
Guatemalan week cannot be complete if we don’t mention Michelada and our local beer, Cerveza Gallo. This is the beer we drink for our birthday,…
Dobladas de Queso
Dobladas de Queso are one of those dishes than can be eaten at any time of day. It could be part of a lunch if…
Kaq’-ik
As with all heritage recipes, there are many versions Kaq’-ik. It is essentialy turkey legs cooked in a red broth made of tomatoes, spices and…