Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
We only have a few more weeks of perfect weather left for grilling outdoors here in Canada; Pescado Zarandeado - Nayarit Style Grilled Fish, is the perfect choice for a weekend barbecue … click on title for more
A Mexican Garibaldi is a buttery upside-down cupcake, coated with apricot jam and white nonpareil sprinkles. Although this sweet treat was named as a homage to the Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi, it was first created in Mexico City … click on title for more
I wanted to use some of my garden basil, and while looking for recipes of Mexican dishes with basil on the ingredient list, it was not surprising to find one from the state of Baja California, where basil is grown, thriving along with crops of olives and grapes. This is a very tasty recipe for meatloaf, which I moulded in the shape of a ring; topped with sautéed onions and herbs, it looks elaborate, but it is very easy to prepare … click on title for more
Last year, I shared a story about Sinaloa Style Chicken, which is a well known dish in Mexico, and also in the United States, from chains such as Pollo Loco™ and Pollo Feliz™. That time the weather was still cold, so I broiled the chicken in the oven; a few weeks ago, we were enjoying beautiful weather, and I had a bunch of green multiplier onions begging to be grilled, so those were the perfect conditions to revisit the spatchcocked chicken, but this time, cooked outdoors … click on title for more
Many Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants offer a creamy green sauce that is often simply called guacamole. Although I am sure a lot of them actually use avocado to prepare their sauce, there is a version with a "secret" ingredient instead … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 