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
This year has not been a great one for berries in my garden, in general. Two years ago, I had a bumper crop of raspberries, and made a raspberry pie, but this season, between very hot days, and too much rain at once, my berry plants have been much less productive. A nice solution was to make a mixed berry pie … 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
