20 Most Popular Salvadoran Christmas Foods
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Central American Foods
Home to Mexico and its fabulous cuisine, sun-drenched Costa Rica and to the lush tropical forest of Nicaragua, Central America is an amazing culinary destination.
It’s not all about Mexican food in Central America, although its influence is undeniable in the region. Costa Rican food is also to die for, as is the cuisine of Panama, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Desserts and sweets are also a big part of the local culture. You should try traditional Mexican desserts when you visit the region, coupled with a local drink or a delicious coffee.
The Most Famous Mexican Cookies (+ Secret Christmas Cookie Recipe)
Griselda Munoz Perez, our regular Chef’s Pencil contributor and Mexican chef, shares the most delicious Mexican cookies you need to try, including some of her grandma’s recipes. These Mexican cookies...
Honduran Christmas Food: Traditional Holiday Dishes
Holiday traditions are important for Hondurans and food plays a very important role in every family. While traditional Honduran food is different among its many regions, when it comes to...
14 Most Popular Belizean Desserts You Must Try
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9 Popular Christmas Foods in Costa Rica
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Panama’s Favourite Christmas Food and Drinks
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15 Most Popular Guatemalan Desserts & Sweets
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16 Delectable Nicaraguan Desserts
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15 Popular Costa Rican Drinks
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15 Tasty Desserts from Jamaica You Need to Try
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The Best Mexican Craft Beers in 2022
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El Salvador’s Top 15 Desserts
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12 Most Popular Costa Rican Desserts
Everyone knows that traveling is the perfect excuse to try new exotic and delicious food. And while we may not all have a sweet tooth, who doesn’t enjoy something sweet...
10 Delicious Honduran Desserts to Try Out
Honduras is a small Central American country with a peculiar cuisine. In this post we focus on the sweets and desserts that Hondurans eat. But first of all, you have...
9 Tasty Haitian Desserts You Need to Try
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15 Most Delicious Mexican Cheeses
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15 Favorite Drinks of Panama
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Top 15 Most Popular Dominican Desserts
Dominican food has an amazing reputation and their desserts are no exception. Known for being unique, Dominican desserts leave you craving for more, so there is no reason to hold...
Most Tasty Mexican Candy According to a Mexican Chef
Mexican candy is simply unique and as a Mexican chef, it’s an honor to be in charge of writing this sweet list for you. One of the most delicious flavors...
15 Delicious Desserts of Panama
Panama’s desserts (postres) are as colorful as their savory dishes: indigenous recipes influenced by Spanish conquistadors and Afro-Caribbean slaves. A lot of sweet treats have these origins but Panamanians (as...
Top 15 Most Popular Foods in Belize
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16 Mexican Street Food Dishes You Need to Try
Mexico is a country with some of the most varied street food in the world. And even better is that with a very small budget, you can eat delicious foods...
Top 23 Mexican Seafood Dishes
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Top 20 Haitian Foods (With Pictures!)
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