Trying to catch up with cleaning my backyard garden, and taking advantage of the herbs that are still thriving ... click on title for more
Almost Back on Track
Tag: Full Plate Thursday
Jibarito – One More Recipe from Chicago
Coincidentally, a few days before my trip to Chicago, one of my daughters was visiting us at home in Ontario, Canada, and she mentioned a type of sandwich using plantain instead of bread, that was trending on social media, called Jibarito. We created our own at home, with a Mexican twist ... click on title for more
Sonora Style Calamari with Lime Aioli
I have left the appetizer from my fusion menu last, because I think it was the best part ... click on title for more
Zamora Style Potatoes
Continuing with my fusion menu inspired by a meal at a Spanish restaurant, the potato dish from the original meal was patatas bravas, a classic of Spanish tapas (snacks) that features a spicy sauce on fried potatoes; the idea of spicy potatoes immediately made me think of papas zamoranas, a classic street food snack in the Mexican state of Michoacán, named after the city of Zamora ... click on title for more
Cider Reduction and Chimichurri Roasted Carrots
In a recent post, I have created a Spanish-Mexican fusion menu, inspired by a meal at a contemporary Spanish restaurant. One of the original restaurant sides was Zanahorias a la Sidra, heirloom roasted carrots, with apple cider reduction and using the carrot tops in a chimichurri sauce; I followed the recipe closely for my menu, but offering options for larger carrots and, if carrot tops are not available, just staying with parsley, for a classic chimichurri ... click on title for more
