For this snack, a deep fried gluten-rich wheat base is prepared with many toppings, to taste, the perfect snack to celebrate Children's Day ... click on title for more
Chicharrones Preparados – Wheat-Based Chicharrones with Toppings
Tag: Fiesta Friday
Lentil Soup with Vegetables (Vegan)
This soup is a good way to use up any veggies in the kitchen or from the garden. The legume and veggie combo makes this comforting soup a very nutritious meal, while gaging to keep the recipe vegan ... click on title for more
Classic Carrot Cake Squares
Carrot cake was not well known in Mexico until a few decades ago, just as Easter chocolate eggs and bunnies made their way into Mexican culture sometime in the 20th century, mainly from the USA. Nowadays, carrot cake is served year-round, but it feels particularly special during the Easter season ... click on title for more
Mixiote Packets with Herbed Sauce
Mixiote is the name of the film that is peeled off full-grown agave leaves (maguey), used to wrap food for steaming. Peeling mixiotes damages the plant, and in many cases, causes its death, so nowadays the traditional dish wrapped in actual maguey film is mostly found locally; conscious cooks elsewhere, use only eco-certified mixiotes, or substitute with parchment paper altogether, but the dish is still called mixiote ... click on title for more
King Oyster Mushroom Tacos
King Oyster mushrooms have thick, meaty white stems which, along with their punch of umami taste, makes them ideal as a wonderful alternative to steak in many vegetarian recipes, such as these mouth-watering tacos ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 