Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Camarones a la diabla - Deviled Shrimp, is a classic dish that may be found all around Mexico, with some variations from state to state. Following my previous post featuring a city in the state of Sinaloa, I chose a recipe from that state, which is also interesting for the use of extra condiments; vegan shrimp may be used instead of raw shrimp, catering to vegetarians, and people with shellfish allergies ... click on title for more
Skipping the turkey altogether in this post, I am sharing a festive all-vegetarian menu ... click on title for more
Two years ago, I shared a traditional Mexican recipe for turkey stuffing with ground meat; this time, I tried a vegan version by using a plant-based ground meat substitute, and the result was excellent. The idea behind this substitution is to have a stuffing as tasty as the original to go with turkey or other poultry, but that if some of the people at the table were vegan or vegetarian, they could simply ignore the bird, with this stuffing rich and satisfying enough to stand alone as their main protein-rich dish. Of course, I then felt the onus to also offer a vegan/vegetarian friendly gravy ... click on title for more
I had a small can of huitlacoche (Mexican truffle, corn smut) and decided to use it as a filling for chicken breasts. Catering to my vegetarian daughter, I used plant-based "chicken-less breast" slices ... 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 