There are many Mexican recipes calling for nopales (paddle cactus), and soup is not the exception. My recipe has a Central Mexico style ... click on title for more
Cactus Soup with Oyster Mushrooms – Sopa de nopales con setas
Tag: FOWC with Fandango
When a Recipe Leaves Egg Whites Unused
Baking a batch of Epiphany bread with my traditional recipe, leaves four egg whites unused, so any of these recipes would be a great way to avoid them going to waste ... click on title for more
Epiphany Bread 2026
The Feast of the Epiphany on January 6 is an event signifying the revelation of Jesus to the Wise Men from the East, also known as the Magi, or “Los Reyes Magos” in Spanish. Epiphany Day is celebrated by Christians around the world, and in Mexico, an important part of the celebration is the sharing of a decorated bread wreath, called Rosca de reyes. My recipe for Epiphany bread is very traditional ... click on title for more
A Day of the Dead Offering
A few years back, I prepared a full Day of the Dead offering, including cempasúchil, and in another year, I only made a small offering with basic elements. This year, I did not grow cempasúchil in my garden, but this week my Mexican tarragon plants were at their blooming peak, so I decided to use them in this year's offering ... click on title for more
Apple (or Crabapple) Jelly – Ate de manzana (silvestre)
I harvested a bowl full of crabapples from my garden. Because the fruit was so small, it would have been hard to peel or core, and since I use no pesticides in my garden, a lot of it had mould or insect damage. The best solution in the kitchen was to discard damaged fruit, then clean and cook the rest into a jelly ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 