Almost every Mexican cookbook includes a recipe for pork roast; mine is loosely based on a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Puebla ... click on image for more
Puebla Inspired Stuffed Pork Roast
Couscous Salad with a Mexican Twist
When I first came to Canada, I read about a recipe for a tomato and cucumber couscous salad; I did not know what couscous was, but as a graduate student, I was willing to try anything that cooked in 5 minutes ... click on image for more
What is “Pico de gallo”?
I asked my mom if she knew any names for Mexican fruit salad, and she thought of a recipe from the Mexican state of Jalisco called “Pico de gallo”, but when I heard that, I admit that I thought of the popular fresh salsa with tomatoes. I was puzzled ... click on image for more
La Víbora de la Mar
There is a traditional Mexican tune “La víbora de la mar” (“The Sea Snake”), which is sung as part of a game. Two people are assigned as “melón” (“cantaloupe”) and “sandía” ("watermelon") ... click on image for more
Supper for Two and a Short Poem
Of fruit, sandwiches and Haiku ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 