The origins of "Frijol con Puerco" - Beans with Pork, shed some light on the true social role of Afro-Yucatecans during colonial times ... click here for more
Black History Month – Ethnohistory in a bowl of Beans
Category: History and Regional Cuisine
Kibis con Queso de Bola- A Multicultural Dish
Kibis con queso de bola are a tasty allegory of the amalgamation of Lebanese, Dutch and Mexican history, from an emblematic Lebanese dish and a classic Dutch cheese, introduced by foreigners attracted to the Yucatan peninsula by the henequén trade ... click on title for more
Volovanes Veracruzanos – A Mexican Pastry from France
Once Mexico became an independent nation in 1821, businesses from European countries other than Spain arrived in Mexico. In particular, there was an enormous French influence in Mexican baked goods, from cakes, to sweet and savoury breads, and pastries ... click on title for more
“Fútbol” and Other Things that came from England
Cornwall in England, and Hidalgo in Mexico have several things in common … click on title for more
Black History Month – Vicente Guerrero and The Mascogos of Coahuila
During his short role as president of Mexico (indeed the first president in North America with black ancestry), Vicente Guerrero officially abolished slavery in Mexico, in 1829; this partly prompted slave-holding Texans to fight for independence from Mexico, achieved in 1836. Over those years, Black Seminoles were forced to a Journey from Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida, until they reached El Nacimiento, Coahuila, Mexico, in 1852 ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 