Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Homemade tacos al pastor can be as tasty as the ones from a spinning vertical grill, either made with the traditional pork meat, or with jackfruit for a vegan option … click on title for more
Manchamanteles is an elaborate dish with a mole-style sauce; its deep tone inspired its name, literally “tablecloth stainer.” I wanted to prepare this flavourful dish with chicken, but offer a meatless option to my vegetarian daughter, and improve the visual appeal at the table … click here for more
Inspired by the restaurant jackfruit pibil tacos featured in my previous post, I decided to experiment at home combining jackfruit with recado rojo for my homemade version of this tasty dish … click on title for more
Chocoflan is a delightful dessert for which a layer of goat’s milk caramel (cajeta) is poured at the bottom of a baking pan, followed by chocolate cake batter, and topped with Mexican custard (flan) mix; it has also been named pastel imposible - Impossible Cake because, after baking, the cake layer “magically” appears at the top, so when the cake is turned upside–down onto a serving plate, the beautiful flan sits on top of the cake, all covered with delicious cajeta … click on title for more
Cajeta is the well-known Mexican goat's milk caramel, excellent as a treat on its own, paired as a sauce with ice cream or baked goods, or as a flavouring for desserts and beverages. I have always used commercial bottled cajeta, but during the COVID19 pandemic, finding specialty products, or even heading to the store, might be a challenge; the good news is that, while we endure social distancing and lockdowns, making cajeta at home is not hard at all … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 