Regional Cuisine – Page 13 – My Slice of Mexico

Pan de Cajita – A Gluten-free Treat from Guerrero

February 14, 2022February 17, 2026by Irene15 Comments

The state of Guerrero is named after Vicente Guerrero (1782-1831); he was the second president and one of the fathers of the Mexican republic, abolishing slavery in 1829. Guerrero was betrayed, and deposed shortly after that, and by execution, he met his untimely death, on February 14, 1831. As a homage, I am sharing this recipe for a gluten-free treat from Teloloapan, Guerrero, where it is a cherished old-fashioned bread, ubiquitous around the Day of the Dead, in November, but also available year-round. For this post, I decorated some for Valentine's Day ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine

Tetapún – Sweet Potato Skillet Bread

February 13, 2022September 19, 2024by Irene16 Comments

In my previous post, I talked about the Mascogos, an ethnic group of Afro-Mexicans, descendants of Black Seminoles, who currently live in the state of Coahuila. One of their most traditional dishes is tetapún, a sweet potato bread that is traditionally cooked in iron skillets ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Regional Cuisine

Oaxaca Style Tamales – Mole or Green

January 30, 2022September 4, 2022by Irene18 Comments

Last year, I posted a summary of my recipes for tamales, atole, and hot chocolate for Candlemas (February 2); all the recipes shared on that summary called for corn husks as wraps for the tamales, so this year, I wanted to share a recipe using banana leaves ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Regional Cuisine

A Holiday Menu from Jalisco

December 23, 2021December 30, 2021by Irene18 Comments

One of my nieces and her husband live in Guadalajara, capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco. She just shared with me a photo of their Christmas tree, all decorated with Mexican crafts. Here in Canada, the government has issued an advisory against international travelling, due to COVID19, so no hope for me to join them, but I wanted to imagine how it would be to plan a holiday menu to go with my niece's decorations ... click on title for more

Desserts, Regional Cuisine

Jericallas – A Custardy Treat from Jalisco

December 21, 2021January 2, 2022by Irene21 Comments

Flan is a dessert consisting of custard with a layer of caramel; it is well-known internationally from being served at many Mexican restaurants. Another Mexican custardy dessert is jericalla, equally delicious, but unfairly not as famous as flan, even in Mexico, where it is mostly found regionally, in the state of Jalisco ... click on title for more