Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
In Mexico, many salads are dressed with a simple vinaigrette, and often times, just with lime juice and salt. I love a good Basic French vinaigrette, but to pair with my garden greens, I have modified the recipe with a Mexican touch ... click on title for more
Currently living in Canada, we usually go to Toronto and spend Easter with my in-laws, who are originally from Cyprus, so we would have a Greek-style Easter Sunday lunch. However, because of COVID19, this is the second year we will stay home; I have chosen lamb, or roasted turkey, but without the stuffing, serving instead with garlicky baby potatoes and this sweet carrot salad ... click on title for more
In Mexico and other Latin American countries, recipes for Russian salad probably came in the early 1900s from Spain and even Russia itself; the classic recipe is a mixture of cooked and cubed potatoes and carrots with peas and mayonnaise, which goes great as a side for meat dishes, and with sandwiches. I have posted about this salad before, but in this post, I share all the details on how to prepare my mom's recipe, which with its extra ingredients, takes this salad to another level ... click on title for more
Bacon and chicken were not ingredients in the original Caesar salad recipe, invented in Tijuana by Italian brothers and restauranteurs Alex and Caesar Cardini in the 1920s. However, their salad was not vegetarian because of the anchovy content, also in Worcestershire sauce, an important ingredient in their dressing. For my salad, I decided to use my vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, to make my salad truly vegetarian … click on title for more
When it comes to Christmas time dishes, Mexican cuisine is filled with European influence: cod stew, creamy soups, and desserts such as fruit cake or even a Yule log are to be expected in many Mexican households during this time of year. Christmas Eve salad is a true example of the fusion of Old World ingredients, such as beets and oranges, and other indigenous to the Americas, such as jícama and peanuts … click on title for more
