Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
José Guadalupe Posada was born in Aguascalientes; his illustrations and political commentary using skulls and skeletons eventually became associated to the Day of the Dead, and his "calavera garbancera" entered the folklore of the festivities with the name coined by Diego Rivera: "La Catrina" ... click on title for more
Chicza™ is the only 100% certified organic, biodegradable, and sustainable chicle chewing gum in the market, so what is in other chewing gums? ... click on title for more
A simple yet beautiful dish, created to feature edible dahlia tubers, was inspired by the Mexican state of Tlaxcala's traditions and people ... click on title for more
Inspired by the theme of tlaxcalli (pre-Hispanic name of corn tortillas) and Tlaxcala (place of corn tortillas), the smallest state in Mexico, I went on a quest to find blue corn flour to make a batch of tortillas at home ... click on title for more
In the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, in the municipalities of Nanacamilpa and Españita, there is El Santuario de las luciérnagas- The Firefly Sanctuary, where thousands of fireflies arrive in the summer months. Tlaxcala is the smallest state in Mexico, located in the Central region of the country; in spite of its size, Tlaxcala also has many other attractive features, rich in culture and culinary delights ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 