Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Nothing says "Mexican homeland celebrations" as these delicious stuffed peppers, prominently because of the green parsley, white walnut sauce and red pomegranate seeds, which ornate the plate and cover the peppers with Mexico’s national colours … Click on image for more
In Mexico, the month of September is studded with important dates and holidays … Click on image for more
There is an expression in Mexico that says: “… más mexicano que los nopales” which means “... more Mexican than nopales (Mexican paddle cacti)” to refer to something or someone truly representative of Mexico or Mexican tradition. I guess since two out of my three most liked posts are about nopales, I am doing a decent job at offering a picture of My Slice of Mexico! … Click on image for more
In these times of uncertainty and general turmoil, it is reassuring to find a success story … click on image for more
Once the match Mexico vs Brazil was scheduled, I started looking for a good Brazilian recipe. Xinxim is a stew of chicken in a peanut and cashew sauce, interesting because it is already a fusion of Brazil’s diverse background - with Portuguese and African influences - and highlighting their native peanuts and cashews … click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 