Languages are a fascinating instrument to follow history and folklore through their words. A perfect example is the Spanish word azulejo ... click on title for more
Azulejos – Of Birds, Tiles, and Baseball
Assorted Cheesecakes
In my previous post, I shared a recipe for cherry topping, so naturally a recipe for cheesecake was needed. I was thinking of making a large New York style cheesecake, but then I thought of small cheesecakes in assorted flavours ... click on title for more
Cherry Topping
As I mentioned in a previous post, my Stella cherry tree produced a bumper crop last month. Because of birds eating them, most of the fruit had to be picked before fully ripened; it was not very sweet, but the flavour was still fantastic. Making them into cherry topping was a great solution, since it has added sugar ... click on title for more
Mango Ice Cream
This mango ice cream brings back fond childhood memories of summer in Mexico; the recipe has very few ingredients, to feature the natural sweetness and flavour of fresh mango ... click on title for more
Summer on a Tray
What can be more inviting on a hot summer day than a tray of tropical fruit? ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 