Champurradas: A Crunchy Cookie Recipe

The holidays in the United States are filled with sweets galore from cakes, pies and candy to all kinds of cookies. In Guatemala, cookies are not a common part of the celebrations. The closest thin...

Holiday Spiced Concha Cookies

Every year the holiday season seems to kick our sweet tooth into high gear and this year is no different. We've got a list of cookies to bake, some from recipes we've shared with you before like Ch...

Mayan Chocolate Cookie Recipe

With the season of baking officially upon us, it felt like a great time to share a recipe for an easy sweet treat.  This sturdy chocolate cookie has a deep chocolate flavor with an unassuming warm ...

Chocolate, Food of the Gods

While many of us may be nodding our heads in agreement that yes, chocolate is other-worldly, the Mayans have worshipped the cacao tree for thousands of years. As far back as 4000 years ago, Mayan c...

Summer Fruit Cobbler

Nothing highlights the fruits of summer more than a cobbler for dessert. Served warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream, fruit cobblers are always a crowd please...

A Sweet Day of Love & Friendship

Polvorosas are Guatemalan shortbread cookies.

Jocón, What is that?

We’re excited to have a guest blogger this month! Rafael Gomez is a Guatemalan living in the USA who can be found in the kitchen or by the grill whipping up amazing culinary concoctions, gardening,...

Serve the Warm Holiday Welcome of Ponche

Traditions play such an important role in every holiday celebrated around the world, no matter what your nationality or religion. They contribute to our memories and bring a sense of comfort and be...

Taste of Summertime

When you hear the term “from scratch,” does that make you run to the kitchen, grab an apron and a whisk? Or do you feel the tension in your neck followed by a flip of your stomach and an image of s...

Champurrada Cookies

Sweet tooth or not, there is no escaping cookies at the holidays! Snowballs, macaroons, chewy chocolate and gingerbread men.  During the holidays, traditions are highlighted each year from cookies ...