Eden Valley Mayan Kitchen

Saturday we had a group of 30 Belizean youths visiting the kitchen to experience the ancient chocolate drink. Knowing kids that age I knew they would like it if I brought out milk and sugar as I normally do for kids, and I was absolutely right. They loved the drink and most came bk for seconds and a couple compared it to "Milo" , saying it tasted like it. So happy they enjoyed it and I don't as able to share a little bit of our Mayan heritage to our very own.

April 30th we had Rebecca ,her husband Paul and their adorable 9 month old baby cooking at our kitchen. They prepared tamales, tortillas, soup and of course the ancient chocolate drink. Unfortunately the baby fell asleep right before the soup but we still packed some for him to go. Thank you guys for the visit.

Friday morning we had two families from different states cooking together at the kitchen. Maria Rogers, her husband Luke and their two adorable boys Leo and Ryan. AND Marta her husband Leighton and their two beautiful daughters Penelope and Judy. The all stirred the pots, diced veggies, made corn tortillas, wrapped tamales and ate. They loved the experience and the company that at the end of the morning both ladies were sharing contact numbers so they could keep in touch back home. We all laughed and talked. Amazing day.

Carl and his wife Jen from Washington, visited the kitchen to enjoy an authentic Mayan cooking experience. They prepared tamales, hand made corn tortillas a delicious chicken soup and they also roasted cacao for their drink all prepared on earthen firehearths. Wonderful morning and amazing company.

Jayne, her husband John their twin girls Josephine and Ester and their son Elijah from Florida joined us at the kitchen to enjoy a morning cooking on firehearths. Full Mayan style dishes like tamales and hand made corn tortillas were a few. Thank you guys and keep enjoying Belize.

Couple days back we had a family of three experience the ancient chocolate drink. Brian, his wife Crystal and their beautiful little daughter Layne (2 years old). They ALL enjoyed it. Surprisingly baby Layne loved it the most.

Ronnie Barlow, his wife and their kids from Alaska visited the kitchen yesterday. They cooked on firehearths ,mayan style, all the food they enjoyed. They all enjoyed the warm but beautiful afternoon, cooking, eating and watching some wildlife strolling through the garden. Thank you guys for the visit.

Today we spent a wonderful morning cooking with Karen and Jen from Seattle. Two beautiful ladies that travel together for fun and uplifting one another as women. They cooked mayan dishes on wood burn fire hearths. Keep enjoys your trip to our beautiful country and thanks for your visit to our outdoors kitchen.

Today January 27 2026, wet and cold outside, but dry and warm at Eden Valley Mayan Kitchen. Linda and Gary Gibson from Canada visited our kitchen to experience Mayan cuisine. They roasted plantain leaves for tamales, made handmade corn tortillas, a delicious chicken soup, and also roasted, peeled and ground cacao to make a delicious cup of the hot ancient chocolate drink. We loved spending the morning with this amazing couple of travelers. Thank you Linda and Gary for your visit and hope you truly enjoy your stay in our beautiful country.

Holton Arms school for girls of Washington, was here yesterday getting a taste of the ancient chocolate drink. The girls roasted , peeled and ground cacao seed to enjoy the delicious drink. Thank you all.

Friday morning we cooked along with Matt and Ashley from Connecticut. Ashley being allergic to gluten was quite at home since Mayans didn't have flour in their diets. Corn tortillas, a delicious chicken soup with veggies, cacao and of course tamales were on the menu. Thank you guys for a wonderful morning.