Hi name is Mayra, and I am Central American Mayan descendent from Guatemala. One of the most beautiful countries in the world! Food and culture have always been a big part of my life. I also love hiking and going outside and learn about what beauty the nature has to offer, I am quite an introvert but have learned to take risks and have put myself in very uncomfortable positions, I think I’m doing okay. As a young girl, I remember learning to cook with my mom, I love watching her cook even to this day,  I didn’t start cooking unit I was trusted near a stove or knife that was not a butter knife. My mother is the person that taught me about the love of food and how it brings a family together. I really am about keeping the culture alive in my own family.

 

In this blog I want you to be able to see and experience what Latino cooking is all about. One of my favorite hobbies is to cookI love to cook! My specialty is Guatemalan traditional foods, we will learn about these plates and what is so special about them. Why are they so damn tasty? Food is so special to all cultures; they have meaning and require hard work. Let’s face it, making mac and cheese still requires you to still get up and boil a pot of water, and if you make it with lots of love sometimes it makes it taste even better. This blog is not only about recipes, but I also will be reviewing products used in the dishes. It will let you know which products to use and what not to use. Don’t worry, not all recipes will be difficult to make, trust me. We Latinos are efficient when it comes to time and crowd-pleasing.

So, let’s eat our way through Central America’s first country and open ourselves to other tastes and cultures.

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