Easy seafood paella (Paella de mariscos)
Colorful, hearty and full of flavor, this is always a big hit in our home!
The easiest green beans and eggs (Ejotes con huevo)
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 …
Authentic corn hot drink ( Atol de maiz negrito)
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 …
Simple Salvadoran beef stew in the pressure cooker
Tender, full of flavor Salvadoran beef stew!
Famous Salvadoran sweet bread (Semita Alta)
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 …
Easy Tomato sauce for pupusas
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 …
Fried cassava in the instant pot (Yuca Frita)
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 …
Simple Salvadoran butter cookies (Pan tostado, menudo)
In some parts of El Salvador, this is called “pan tostado”. In the capital and surrounding areas is called “pan menudo”. These are more like a cookie consistency. The main ingredient is flour, butter, and sugar. They are easy to make and you can shape it in many different ways. You can add pineapple marmalade, …