Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Many countries celebrate Carnival and enjoy one form or another of "Fat Tuesday" rich foods right before the beginning of the Christian season of Lent; Mexico is no exception … click on title for more
Today, February 18, 2019, marks my blog’s First Anniversary! … click on title for more
I remember cookies as a sweet treat for St. Valentine’s; my mom and I would often bake heart shaped cookies, which I sometimes shared with my friends, and I loved receiving small sweet tokens from them, too. Grageitas (meaning “tiny tablets” or “little sprinkles”), are a classic Mexican confection of bite-size cookies topped with rainbow-coloured sprinkles … click on title for more
The approximate midwinter day falls sometime at the beginning of February. Many cultures have celebrated festivals dedicated to astronomical phenomena and their associated meteorological consequences around this date … click on title for more
My recipe for Epiphany Bread (Rosca de Reyes) is very traditional, made with dry yeast, extra egg yolks for richness and colour, and orange flavourings … click on image for more
