Combining thick fruit paste (ate) with a soft to medium cheese (queso), and serving together, cut into cubes or sliced and stacked, makes an exquisite dessert or appetizer … click on image for more
Ate con Queso – A Traditional Dessert
Stuffed Pork Chops – A Midweek Main Course
In this well-known dish, the melted cheese, ebullient and gooey inside the chops, along with a generous amount of vegetables, will whet, then satisfy, everyone's appetite for a hearty meal, any day of the week … click on image for more
The New Season
My husband is back to work, and my daughters started the new term at U. of Toronto, so one took the train back yesterday, and the other is leaving today. Now it is time to turn the Christmas lights off, put away the decorations, get rid of the lumber, and begin the transformation into our renewed 2019 selves ,,, click on image for more
Epiphany Bread
My recipe for Epiphany Bread (Rosca de Reyes) is very traditional, made with dry yeast, extra egg yolks for richness and colour, and orange flavourings … click on image for more
Pepito – A Nickname and a Sandwich
This sandwich originated in Spain, at first simply consisting of grilled veal placed at the centre of a partially halved crusty bun. Some stories attribute the name to a guy called Pepito (a common nickname for José) … click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 