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!
Salvadoran peperechas (sweet bread), are so popular. I grew up with those without a filling and only with granulated sugar dust on top. They were so yummy, we ate them with warm milk and made a great snack, or as part of breakfast. Here are the biggest modifications to make them faster, and with the …
This is a salad I first tried when I was in college in El Salvador. One of my best friend’s mom fed us that weekend and years later I remembered how delicious this was that I asked for the recipe. She graciously share it with me and here it is. This is such a fresh, …
In El Salvador, we use guisquiles in many dishes. One of them is rellenos de guisquil. It is chayote squash, stuffed with quesillo and covered in egg. Then is placed in a tomato sauce. I love both without the sauce and with sauce. This recipe today makes the same flavors, but is cooked in the …
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 …