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Tag: What’s for Dinner? Sunday Link-Up #239

Regional Cuisine

Tortas Ahogadas – A Mexican Hot Sandwich

February 9, 2020February 10, 2020by Irene12 Comments on Tortas Ahogadas – A Mexican Hot Sandwich
Tortas Ahogadas –  A Mexican Hot Sandwich

In my previous post, I shared my recipe for birote-style extra-crusty buns, so the natural progression was to prepare tortas ahogadas, a classic Mexican sandwich invented -just like birotes - in Guadalajara, the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco … click on title for more

Bread, Regional Cuisine

Extra Crusty Buns (Birote Style)

February 6, 2020April 21, 2020by Irene23 Comments on Extra Crusty Buns (Birote Style)
Extra Crusty Buns (Birote Style)

These buns are perfect to enjoy with a salad or a soup, use for tortas (Mexican sandwiches) or, particularly, to sop up a delicious Mexican sauce ... click on title for more

My Fusion Recipes

Mexican Style Pizza – The Full Circle

May 14, 2019April 26, 2024by Irene32 Comments on Mexican Style Pizza – The Full Circle
Mexican Style Pizza – The Full Circle

Mexican toppings go so well on pizza! I wonder if it is because of the original Mexican contribution to pizza, the sine qua non tomato … click on title for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s

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