Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Last month, while enjoying a memorable meal at a contemporary Spanish cuisine restaurant in Chicago, I could not help but find many similarities with some Mexican dishes; this should not come as a surprise, considering that in Mexico, the Spanish Colonial era lasted three hundred years. Back at home, I created a similar menu, but with fusion and traditional Mexican recipes ... click on title for more
In contrast to true hyacinths, which are toxic, grape hyacinth flowers are edible, and may be used to make a showy syrup, due to their fragrance and colour, especially when a few drops of acidic juice are added ... click on title for more
In my backyard garden, asparagus often are the first crop of the spring season, and I can think of several ways to cook this year's first bunch ... click on title for more
Bananas and plantain are main crops in Southern Mexico, especially in the state of Tabasco, where this recipe was created … click on title for more
Macarons are a French confection, a very trendy treat that can be flavoured in lots of different ways; I chose lime and coconut, a classic combination in Mexican cuisine. It is hard to make perfect macarons, especially on a first try; along the recipe, I provide corrected final directions, but showing mistakes and caused effects. The printable recipe takes all this into account, and it is completely edited, to reflect corrections for much improved results ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 