Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
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
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
For those days when the weather is inclement or time is pressing, it is very convenient to prepare this chicken recipe, a version of the classic beef skewer from my last post, called alambre – wire, from the shape of the metal skewer. Chicken alambres kept the name, although they are cooked indoors and without the “wire” … click on title for more
Nowadays, there are many preparations in Mexico that are called “alambre”, which means “wire”; for some of these, the name might seem strange, but it makes sense for the original dish of cubed steak, bacon and vegetables, assembled on long metal skewers, which connotes the shape and constitution of a wire. Cooked on a charcoal grill, and served on the "wire” with tortillas on the side, it became a staple at taco restaurants … click on title for more
After using some of my garden kohlrabi for a simple raw preparation, I wanted a Mexican recipe calling for cooked kohlrabi, and I got a lot more than I had bargained for, with "Puchero de tres carnes" - Three Meat Stew, a traditional recipe from the Mexican state of Campeche. It was very involved to make, but the result was extraordinary, and I am also offering an alternative for a vegetarian puchero … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 