Hi, I'm Patricia! I was born in El Salvador, I love food, cultures and traditions. I'm sharing healthy, easy Salvadoran recipes and more!
What is Volteado de Platano This is what we called ‘volteado de platano’; it is soft, moist, and full of pineapple flavor. Perfect for any celebration. You can find them in some of the bakeries in San Salvador. An upside-down plantains cake has the traditional ripen plantains and caramel on top and a soft batter …
In El Salvador, bakeries aka panaderias are all over, and these cookies are always found through out the year. However, for Christmas time, you can find different fillings in it. The city I was born, they made seasonal sweet pastelitos filled with the traditional pineapple marmalade, fig marmalade, and meat. So, if you like the …
This is one of the softest sweet bread that we have. It’s sold in tiendas (small shops) and in supermarkets throughout the country, I guess we call this alemanas because of the brand that sells them. It’s so soft that it vanishes in your mouth. It’s not hard to make but you need to follow …
Christmas is also a great holiday in El Salvador from food, to activities, to all the Christmas spirit –even when it looks like summer, I am sharing with you how we celebrate this special time of the year! Traditions Let’s start by saying we celebrate Christmas evening the most, that evening is when we have …
This is a traditional dish mostly prepared for Christmas or New Years. A big sandwich roll that is opened and filled with chicken in a red sauce, beets, cucumber, pickled veggies, radish, tomato, lettuce and boiled eggs. In this recipe, I am describing how I make my red sauce chicken, how to assemble it and …
I found that I can bake a good amount of meatballs and freeze some for a second meal. We love ground ground turkey and use it instead of ground beef. Super easy to make and you can play around with the ingredients and spices you would like to add. Bake for 20-25 mins at 400 F
What is Mariscada In El Salvador this is called Mariscada and is similar to a chowder –milk and cream, seafood seasoned with veggies and spices make this dish so delicate and unique. It is typically serve it with chilaquiles which are corn tortillas filled with quesillo (mozzarella type cheese) and fried. I personally like just …
This is, again, not food related, but I really wanted to share some of the joy I get when I find a really good book, and how as a mom, this app has helped me to continue to enjoy books in a different way. The app I use is the Libby App. You can connect …
This guide is intended to give you the basic steps to make two loaves of sourdough bread. What I love about this recipe/process is that it is not sour, it’s has the air pockets –which makes it fluffy and soft. Ready for it? I would say the best ingredient is your confidence and perseverance! Really, …
If you love plantains, this is a treat you need to try!They are easy to make, just make sure you find the right ripened plantains, cool ingredients before assembling and you will enjoy these Salvadoran treat on repeat. You can make them with refried beans as a filling, and still so good. Empanadas bring so …