Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
This recipe combines chia seed and lime for a twist on the classic poppy seed and lemon cake. Drizzling lime syrup or glaze after baking makes the cakes extra moist, and provides a definitely not bland, refreshing sour punch ... click on title for more
For these meat pies, I used my mom's heirloom recipe for the dough and shape, but as a nod to St. Patrick's Day (March 17), I prepared the filling with an Irish touch ... click on title for more
March 14 is PI Day (π- Day), a celebration of the mathematical constant π, defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, which is always equal to an irrational number close to 3.14; for this reason, March 14, if written as 3/14, is a good fit for the celebration. In addition, because the name "Pi" is a homophone of "pie", may people eat pies. In Spanish speaking countries, such as Mexico, though, the connections are less than obvious ... click on title for more
Today is my blog's 7th Anniversary ... click on title for more
I got a cake decorating kit as a present last Christmas, and I thought Valentine's Day would be a great occasion to get some practice ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 