A simple yet beautiful dish, created to feature edible dahlia tubers, was inspired by the Mexican state of Tlaxcala's traditions and people ... click on title for more
Quesadilla Packets with Dahlia
Tag: quesadillas
Quesadillas from Corn Dough – A Pure Mexican Delight
For an at-home Noche de Grito, this September 15, and to set the mood for a festive, socially distanced, Independence Day on September 16, nothing like some homemade antojitos (little cravings). Called quesadillas in Mexico City, dobladas in Guadalajara if they have fillings other than cheese, or molotes in Puebla and empanadas in Southern Mexico if they are deep fried, these corn-dough folded treats by any name are still a pure Mexican delight ... click on title for more
Street Food – Quesadillas
There are so many different kinds of quesadillas in Mexico! They may be cooked at home, offered at restaurants, and most frequently, served at small fondas and sold at street stands ... click on title for more
Mushrooms in the Mexican Kitchen
In addition to the emblematic Huitlacoche (Ustilago maydis, technically a smut) featured in my previous posts, many kinds of mushrooms have been consumed in Mexico since pre-Hispanic times. They are used raw or cooked, in all sorts of dishes, including quesadillas ... click on title for more
Swiss Chard Quesadillas
I am currently away in Mexico, so I have scheduled several new posts to get published in my absence. Since I just shared a new recipe for Swiss chard, I thought of re-posting this one for quesadillas; it calls for Swiss chard and also serves as a comparison between the beginning of the harvest (June in my area) and the end, in the fall (shown in the previous post) … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 