We don’t eat pork chops very often, but when we do I like to mix in fruits like apples, plums, or peaches into the recipe. I love the combination. This recipe is simple to follow, and the flavor is amazing.
Candied Squash (Guatemalan recipe)
Candied squash is a typical end-of-the-year dessert in several Central American countries, specifically, we eat it on November 1, which is when the Day of the Dead is celebrated. On that day the families get together to eat Fiambre and for dessert, the squash is…
One-Pan Autumn Sausage Bake
This one-pan dish is one we make a couple of times a year, and when brussel sprouts are in season. It is extremely easy and quick to make, and all you need to make sure is that you coat all your ingredients in olive oil…
Black Halloween Bread
This bread uses all the usual ingredients to make loaf bread, with the added ingredient that makes it black: black charcoal powder. You have to make sure you get edible, food-grade charcoal powder. This is flavorless, so don’t worry about any weird taste in your…
Classic Beef Borscht
Borscht is an Eastern European soup made with beef, and vegetables, including beets, which gives it its distinctive color. This is the definition of a comfort meal! It’s hearty, warm, and loaded with different vegetables: potatoes, cabbage, beets, carrots, onions.
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
This recipe for smashed sweet potatoes is probably our favorite way to eat them! They pack a ton of flavor with its simple seasoning, and the added olive oil and broiler time, in the end, makes them brown and crispy.
Guatemalan Chuchitos
This recipe is from Mazatenango. Chuchitos are small tamales with chicken and a red chili-based sauce (recado), wrapped in corn husks.
Tajín Chicken Salad
This Tajín Chicken Salad is a welcomed addition to our salad weekly rotation for an easy lunch.
Beef Meatballs
Meatballs with tomato sauce are always a crowd-pleaser, especially when served with pasta. This recipe results in juicy, flavorful meatballs that we are sure will become one of your go-to recipes.
