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!
This is such a simple way to make chicharron. My mom taught me to make this recipe and she was right, is super easy, chicharron is well cooked, and it has great flavor. This is exactly what you need to make pupusas with chicharron and cheese. There are other ways to make chicharrones, and also …
Colorful, hearty and full of flavor, this is always a big hit in our home!
This is what my brain thinks when someone says “breakfast for dinner”. A full plate with beans, eggs, sour cream, and sweet plantains. In this recipe, I am showing you how to make green beans with eggs. It makes for a great side in your breakfasts, or dinners. The key here is to let the …
What is atol? This drink is really common in El Salvador. Atol is an slightly thickened hot drink. This one is made with dried black corn. The result is a naturally light purple color drink. It is sweet and served with “alguashte”. Alguashte is ground pumkin seeds. The combination is naturally balanced and delicious to …
Tender, full of flavor Salvadoran beef stew!
Semita alta brings so many childhood memories. One of our neighbors had a bakery growing up. She is the one who gave me this recipe and it’s just amazing! One thing I don’t use is artificial colors, so the yellow color is totally optional, I would say. I am using the dough hook and my …
Pupusas without salsa, are like sweet bread without your hot drink. There are many ways to make this salsa, this is a way that I find is easy, yet still delicious and with that traditional flavor. Simple ingredients Tomatoes ( I use juicy early bird tomatoes) On the vine, or roma will work Onion Garlic …
Yuca frita is such a staple in the Salvadoran cuisine. It is a snack mostly sold in the afternoon, close to dinner time. It is cassava root that is cooked in water and then fried. If cut in small pieces, it could be like cassava fries. Simple ingredients Cassava root Water Salt Oil How to …