Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
This is my version of Caldo Tlalpeño (Tlalpan Style Soup), a traditional recipe from Tlalpan, originally a small town which has become a borough of Mexico’s capital city. This is one of those wonderful concoctions that allow a lot of variation without losing a bit of flavour or authenticity … Click on image for more
The week started with well above-average temperatures in Southern Ontario, but today we are back to more seasonal weather. I went around the backyard to assess whatever was left of my crops … Click on image for more
A perfect example of the assimilation of foreign ingredients and techniques to traditional Mexican recipes is enchiladas suizas (Swiss Enchiladas), said to have been named after Switzerland because of their pristine white top (see photo above), resembling the Alps … Click on image for more
All the produce in the photo above, except for the pumpkin, came from my backyard; I am grateful for this beautiful harvest! … Click on image for more
In Morelia, the capital city of the state of Michoacan, one of the best known street foods is chicken with vegetables and red enchiladas … Click on image for more
