Tres Leches Cake in a Jar from Los 7 Caldos
Just when you think you have covered every single corner of La Antigua Guatemala, you come across something that you should have …
Have You Tried Macadamia Nut Flour Hotcakes?
In case you haven’t and you would like to try them, well, just head over to Antigua Guatemala’s Macadamia farm Valhalla. A …
It’s Cake Time in Antigua Guatemala
You know what, I just realized that there are as many panaderías, bakeries, and pastelerías, cake shops in Antigua Guatemala as there …
Cake-like Baroque Column Details
Well, almost a year ago, I presented you with the new paint job of the Iglesia de San Pedro Apostol San Juan …
No, This is Not a Cake from Antigua Guatemala
Regardless what you may be thinking right about now, this is not edible. Believe it when I tell you this is not …
Façade of Parroquia de San Gaspar Vivar
Even though the façade of this parish looks like a ruin, it is an actual temple still being used. Some of you …
Guatemalan Dessert: Milhojas
This is a good question, is the milhojas a cake or a pie? What are your thoughts? Believe it or not, I …
Portal de Las Panaderas, Antigua Guatemala
On the west side of the main square of Antigua Guatemala you will find the Portal de las Panaderas, which in colonial times …
Afternoon Colors of Antigua Guatemala
The afternoons colors in Antigua Guatemala are usually warm with the light hitting the walls to make it a delightful experience. I …
Caffè Mocha with Cardamom now available in Antigua Guatemala
Just as 4a calle poniente has turned into fast-food alley, Alameda Santa Lucía is becoming the coffee shop boulevard. Aria Coffee Shop …
Where to get artisan breads in Antigua Guatemala
If you’re looking for artisan breads there are three options in Antigua Guatemala as of now. There are two stands inside La …
Indulging oneself at Cookies in Antigua Guatemala
I don’t recall if I have mentioned it before, but Cookies is a great little cafe to meet people or indulge oneself …
Consecutive Day 3635 — Mayan Pizza
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pupusas for cornmeal cakes or pizzas. Pupusa is a name inherited from El …
Hanging out with friends at Parque Central
What better way to start the new year than hanging out with friends at parque central of La Antigua Guatemala; sharing a …
Guatemalan turrones
In Guatemala, turrón or meringue is the word for well-beaten egg whites and sugar. Now, what’s the difference between merengue and meringue? …