Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Leek and potato soup is often regarded as a thick and smooth soup, sometimes with the addition of cream. In Mexico, the traditional recipe is chunky and in a clear broth … click on image for more
In this well-known dish, the melted cheese, ebullient and gooey inside the chops, along with a generous amount of vegetables, will whet, then satisfy, everyone's appetite for a hearty meal, any day of the week … click on image for more
Tabasco is particularly rich in recipes for tamales with unique ingredients and techniques. Chanchamitos, round shaped and seasoned with annatto, are an example … Click on image for more
Believe or not, we still had leftovers, and seeing no recovery from my cold in the horizon, I used my imagination and grabbed a few items from my pantry to fix a quick Mexican dinner … Click on image for more
American Thanksgiving is less than a week away, which means December and the lunacy of the holidays are around the corner, as well. One of my daughters (the standard omnivore) was visiting a couple of weeks ago, and we decided to start testing a few recipes for our Christmas and end-of-the-year menus … Click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 