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...
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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 Best Mexican Craft Beers in 2023
It is no secret that Mexicans enjoy a good beer, and over the years, the quantity and quality of craft breweries in Mexico has increased. For this reason, we have...
31 Amazing Mexican Appetizers You Need to Try
Mexican food is known for its bold and vibrant flavors, a balance of spicy, sweet, salty, and sour, often complemented by bold and aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, and...
14 Tasty Mexican Easter & Lent Foods to Try Out
For Mexicans, Easter is one of the most popular religious celebrations. During Holy Week, especially on Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, or Holy Thursday, eating red meat is just not allowed....
20 Most Popular Salvadoran Christmas Foods
Christmas is, by far, the most eagerly anticipated celebration in El Salvador. People love to get together to enjoy each other’s company and the beautiful weather we usually have during...
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
Are you looking for the most unforgettable desserts that leave your mouth watering and wanting more? Well, this is a list that you will surely want to check out. Let...
9 Popular Christmas Foods in Costa Rica
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, full of anticipation with a certain something in the air. Some wait anxiously to decorate their homes with sparkly ornaments, go on holidays...
Panama’s Favourite Christmas Food and Drinks
When it comes to celebrating, Panamanians really know how to do it best. Both Christmas and New Year’s Eve, which fall within Panama’s dry season, involve similar menus and I...
15 Most Popular Guatemalan Desserts & Sweets
Guatemala is a beautiful country with amazing landscapes, welcoming locals, and an amazing cuisine. The food culture in Guatemala is a strong factor in the country’s identity. From the delicious...
16 Delectable Nicaraguan Dessert Recipes
Nicaragua is a small country located in the center of Central America, on one side the Pacific Ocean and on the other side the Atlantic. It is a country of...
15 Popular Costa Rican Drinks
Costa Rica is worldwide known for its unique biodiversity. Tourists from all over the world visit this green country to experience its nature, animals, beaches, volcanoes, forests, and more. But...
15 Tasty Desserts from Jamaica You Need to Try
While Jamaican cuisine is world-famous for its highly flavored (and, to some, ultra-spicy) foods, the wide range of mouth-watering desserts has never lagged in their unique island appeal and scrumptiousness....
El Salvador’s Top 15 Desserts
El Salvador is the smallest country on the region and has access to the warm Pacific coast as well as cool highlands. It is known for the warmth of its...
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
Last time, we traveled to Haiti to discover the top 20 Haitian savory dishes (if you haven’t read that article, you should do so). Today, the stars are Haitian desserts. ...
15 Most Delicious Mexican Cheeses
This is a post dedicated to all cheese lovers out there. If that’s what you consider yourself, then this research will have you longing to taste all the cheeses of...
15 Favorite Drinks of Panama
Panama is rich in fruits and sugar cane. The combination of these two makes for sweet, fresh non-alcoholic drinks and some stronger beverages. Let’s discover some of the most popular...
Top 15 Most Popular Dominican DessertsÂ
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...
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
Belize is a sub-tropical country, home to the second-largest barrier reef in the world and world-famous for its beautiful beaches. Belize was first home to the Maya people, who lived...
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...