Mantecadas are a type of Mexican sweet bread, similar to the American muffin, and named after a pastry from Astorga, in Spain … click on title for more
Mantecadas – The Mexican Muffin
Tag: Full Plate Thursday
Fish in Chile-Lime Sauce – Pescado en Chile-Limón
This is a colourful preparation of fresh green jalapeño peppers, with lime juice and a pinch of salt. The resulting sauce has just the right level of tartness and a bright punch, and goes really well with grilled or pan-fried fish … click on title for more
Stuffed Chicken Breasts in Green Sauce
Last fall, I placed a couple of bags of peeled and washed tomatillos (from my garden) in the freezer, so this year, I could prepare a batch or two of green sauce as soon as I could harvest fresh cilantro. I decided to honour this special combination by cooking one of my husband's favourite dishes … click on title for more
Conchas and Chilindrinas
After covering the history of these delicious buns (and other look-alikes) in my previous post, here is the recipe to make conchas (white, modern, and chocolate), and chilindrinas … click on title for more
Pineapple Bars – Old-Fashioned Sweet Treats
Sometimes living in Canada means having limited access to Mexican sweet treats, but during the current state of emergency, making them at home might be the only way to satiate a craving. By using fresh ingredients and homemade jam, these pineapple bars provide a close match to the "barritas" I remember from my childhood … click on title for more
