Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Since I had just harvested my very first garden kohlrabi, I decided to try some raw, in an all-veggie cup, a twist on Mexican pico de gallo (the salad, not the sauce) … click on title for more
Back in April, I posted about kohlrabi, called colinabo in Spanish, a new-to-me crop in my backyard. Now, the time to harvest has come … click on title for more
Mantecadas are a type of Mexican sweet bread, similar to the American muffin, and named after a pastry from Astorga, in Spain … click on title for more
July 1st is Canada Day, the official national holiday, and I thought that the beloved Canadian tradition of coffee and baked goods would be a good topic for this post … click on title for more
This is a colourful preparation of fresh green jalapeño peppers, with lime juice and a pinch of salt. The resulting sauce has just the right level of tartness and a bright punch, and goes really well with grilled or pan-fried fish … click on title for more