Good alone, better together!

Our Alegría Bundle includes THE SALVISOUL COOKBOOK along with a 10oz Alegría candle, our special edition custom scent made in collaboration with Karla Vasquez of SalviSoul.

NOTE: THIS BUNDLE WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL THE BOOK’S PUBLICATION DATE on APRIL 30, 2024

Candle Details:
A special edition collaboration with SalviSoul in celebration of the upcoming release of THE SALVISOUL COOKBOOK. The first Salvadoran cookbook to be traditionally published in the United States. Oeste is a Central American owned and operated business, so this collaboration felt especially meaningful as this cookbook is a first of its kind, and it celebrates the stories, recipes and legacies of Salvadoran women. 

Taking inspiration from the book release in Spring, this candle features notes of fresh blooms, grapefruit and aire libre, fresh air. We named the candle Alegría as this is a joyful celebration of culture, Salvadoran woman, and of course, good eating. 

10oz | 284g
Approximate Burn Time of 50+ hours
Dimensions: 3.4” Dia x 3.5” H
Made using a coconut/soy wax blend, the finest essential and fragrance oils, and a clean burning cotton wick. Free of preservatives, phthalates, lead, and paraffin.

Housed in a recycled glass vessel and comes in a black cylindrical box.

Book Details:
A beautifully photographed cookbook that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of El Salvador through 80 recipes and stories from twenty-five Salvadoran women.

In search of the recipes and traditions that made her feel at home, food historian and Salvadoran Karla Tatiana Vasquez took to the internet to find the dishes her mom made throughout her childhood. But when she couldn't find any, she decided to take matters into her own hands. What started as a desire to document recipes turned into sharing the joys, histories, and tribulations of the women in her life.

In this collection of eighty recipes, Karla shares her conversations with moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends to preserve their histories so that they do not go unheard. Here are recipes for Rellenos de Papa from Patricia, who remembers the Los Angeles earthquakes of the 1980s for more reasons than just fear; Flor de Izote con Huevos Revueltos, a favorite of Karla's father; as well as variations on the beloved Salvadoran Pupusa, a thick masa tortilla stuffed with different combinations of pork, cheese, and beans. Though their stories vary, the women have a shared experience of what it was like in El Salvador before the war, and what life was like as Salvadoran women surviving in their new home in the United States.

Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Publish Date: April 30, 2024
Pages: 288
Dimensions: 8.3 x 1.01 x 9.35 inches | 1.25 pounds
Language: English
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781984861429

Please Note:

Oeste candles are hand-poured with love in small batches to assure utmost quality and attention to detail, that said slight variations in candles may occur due to nature of our handmade process.

As a sustainably-minded company, we love our recycled glass vessels! Please note that due to the glass recycling process, variations in texture and tone on vessel’s surface may occur. These do not affect the candle in any way. We think of it as part of our candles’ personality and charm!