In my backyard garden, asparagus often are the first crop of the spring season, and I can think of several ways to cook this year's first bunch ... click on title for more
First Spring Harvest
Tag: “Ragtag Daily Prompt”
Plantain Patties – Sidekick or Star on the Plate
Bananas and plantain are main crops in Southern Mexico, especially in the state of Tabasco, where this recipe was created … click on title for more
Lime Macarons with Coconut Buttercream Filling
Macarons are a French confection, a very trendy treat that can be flavoured in lots of different ways; I chose lime and coconut, a classic combination in Mexican cuisine. It is hard to make perfect macarons, especially on a first try; along the recipe, I provide corrected final directions, but showing mistakes and caused effects. The printable recipe takes all this into account, and it is completely edited, to reflect corrections for much improved results ... click on title for more
Chilaquiles Divorciados (and Bonus Fusion Bennies)
Chilaquiles divorciados are a plate of tortilla chips, half with red sauce, and half with green. Toppings like sliced onions, crumbled fresh cheese and cream are the norm, and from there, many other elements may be added, such as shredded cooked chicken or as in this post, a fusion with Benedict Eggs ... click on title for more
Guerrero Style Chicken Stew – Estofado de pollo
To finish this leap-year February and Black History Month, I chose a traditional stew from the Mexican state of Guerrero, which has clear North-western African influences, with the use of dry fruit, spices and plantain, and New World mestizo notes from the use of tomatoes, potatoes, pickled peppers, and pineapple ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 