Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
In Mexico, hard apple cider - sidra in Spanish - has traditionally been the bubbly of choice for the New Year's toast, although nowadays, many families go for champagne or other sparkling wines ... click on title for more
Skipping the turkey altogether in this post, I am sharing a festive all-vegetarian menu ... click on title for more
“Noche de Rábanos” (Radish Night), is celebrated on December 23 in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Local artisans carve radishes and other Flora into true master pieces. Inspired by this festival, I decided to create my own radish art ... click on title for more
In Mexico, a turkey dinner is a popular choice for a Christmas menu, especially in urban areas. For others, though, stew-like dishes are usually the norm, such as chicken in mole. Mole negro (Oaxaca Style Black Sauce) has a similar ingredient list as red mole, but chosen and prepared to impart a dark colour to the sauce: dark dry peppers, peanuts with their dark film on, and burnt tortilla, are some examples, as well as a good portion of chocolate. The resulting flavour profile is smoky, deep and slightly sweet ... click on title for more
A selection of traditional sweets and hot beverages for this Christmas season ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 