Salvadoran Birthday Party Chicken Salad
Years ago I shared a recipe here for ensalada de pollo salvadoreña which Carlos assured me was exactly as he remembered it. The problem is, Carlos sometimes forgets how things were, especially when it...
View ArticleCarajillo Quemado Cupcakes
Disclosure: Latinaish.com has partnered with Nestlé to bring you recipes using Nestlé products. As always, all opinions are my own. The “Carajillo Quemado” is a classic Spanish mixed coffee drink and...
View ArticleSalvadoran Nuégados
Disclosure: Latinaish.com has partnered with Nestlé to bring you recipes using Nestlé products. As always, all opinions are my own. Known as “buñuelos” in much of Latin America, El Salvador calls...
View ArticleTicucos
I know some people find these little stories that go with recipes annoying, but I like to give some background as to how or why I came to make each particular recipe, and provide some cultural context...
View ArticleTamales de Rajas con Queso
Most of you usually look forward to the Salvadoran recipes I post here, but today I have a Mexican recipe that both Carlos and I love, (and it’s rare that I can get away with serving Carlos a...
View ArticleBistec Salvadoreño a la Parilla
Summertime is almost here, and that means afternoons which turn into late nights on the patio enjoying good food and good company. When Carlos and I were dating and early in our marriage, we were...
View ArticleHuevos Duros en Escabeche de Remolacha (Recipe in English and Spanish)
Over the years I’ve shared mostly Salvadoran recipes here, but today I want to share something from my side of the family because it’s something Carlos loves — Maybe you’ll give it a try and love it...
View ArticleSalpores de Arroz
Two days ago I received a request in comments for any type of Salvadoran “pan duro” to go with coffee. The first one that came to mind was salpores de arroz, which are a crunchy cookie-like pan dulce...
View ArticleHojuelas Salvadoreñas
Hojuelas (pronounced oh-hway-las) are a sweet, fried treat eaten in El Salvador on November 2nd for Día de los Difuntos. You can often see women cooking them and selling them on the street. Salvadoran...
View ArticleFiesta ensalada de pollo salvadoreña para sándwiches
Divulgación: Latinaish.com se ha asociado con McCormick para llevarse recetas utilizando productos McCormick. Como siempre, todas las opiniones son mías. Puede sorprender a algunos saber que la...
View ArticleSalvadoran Chicken Salad Birthday Party Sandwiches
Disclosure: Latinaish.com has partnered with McCormick to bring you recipes using McCormick products. As always, all opinions are my own. It may surprise some to know that chicken salad is popular in...
View ArticlePan de Muerto
Día de los Muertos is only days away. Where did the month of October go? I haven’t done half of the things I love to do this time of year, but I have gotten my altar set up. I just have a few more...
View ArticleTartaletas
There are precious few TV shows Carlos and I can agree on, but lately we’ve been able to add one more to our “watch together” list. I was the first to start watching The Great British Baking Show on...
View Article5 Minute Mangoneadas!
Disclosure: Latinaish.com has partnered with Nestlé to bring you recipes using Nestlé products. As always, all opinions are my own. Mangoneadas are a Mexican treat combining mango sorbet, a sour,...
View ArticleCarajillo Quemado Cupcakes
Disclosure: Latinaish.com has partnered with Nestlé to bring you recipes using Nestlé products. As always, all opinions are my own. The “Carajillo Quemado” is a classic Spanish mixed coffee drink and...
View ArticleSalvadoran Nuégados
Disclosure: Latinaish.com has partnered with Nestlé to bring you recipes using Nestlé products. As always, all opinions are my own. Known as “buñuelos” in much of Latin America, El Salvador calls...
View ArticleEspumillas
The other day I tried to make a Salvadoran “Torta de Yema” and it was a complete failure. The good news is that I had a bunch of egg whites left over and I used them to make espumillas, which are like...
View ArticleTorrejas Salvadoreñas en Miel
Torrejas are kind of like French Toast and in El Salvador as well as in other parts of Latin America, they’re eaten during Semana Santa (holy week, Lent, and Easter), with a special homemade syrup....
View ArticleDulce de Leche Valentine Cookies
Yesterday I got a sweet craving, and re-discovered a jar of dulce de leche in the refrigerator. Instead of eating it with a spoon like a heathen (not that I haven’t done exactly that before), I...
View ArticleHot Dog & Egg Tacos
On occasion I’ve been known to make hot dog and scrambled egg tacos for breakfast. I was actually introduced to the use of hot dogs like this by my suegra. To be honest, for many years I thought it...
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