I am lucky enough to be the keeper of my mom's recipe notebooks; I was reviewing one of them, and a recipe for "Pastel de Zanahoria" - "Carrot Cake" caught my attention ... click on title for more
Mother’s Day – An Heirloom Recipe Updated
Tag: Full Plate Thursday
Chicharrones Norteños – Northern Style Chicharrones
This snack, prepared from pork belly (barriga de cerdo), is known as chicharrones tradicionales (traditional) in Spain, and they are popular in some Latin American countries, such as Colombia and Cuba. In Mexico, this type of chicharrón has been a staple in its northern states for a long time, particularly Nuevo León, and more recently, it is being embraced nationwide ... click on title for more
Chicharrones Preparados – Wheat-Based Chicharrones with Toppings
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
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
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
My Slice of Mexico 