Epiphany Day – Día de Reyes
My recipe for Epiphany Bread (Rosca de Reyes) is very traditional, made with dry yeast, extra egg yolks for richness and colour, and orange flavourings … click on image for more
View ArticleZucchini and Oat Soup
This soup is a comforting and healthy choice for a good start of the year, either using zucchini bought at the supermarket, or from the garden, in mild climates or the Southern hemisphere ... click on...
View ArticlePork Ribs and Paddle Cactus – Costillas con nopal
While traditionally served as a stew, my version of this comforting dish starts with a bed of paddle cactus strips and sauce, and is finished with crispy side ribs piled up on top, for a more...
View ArticleNorthern Style Shredded Beef with Cabbage
This dish is prepared in Northern Mexico year-round regardless of the weather, but it is particularly comforting and nourishing on a very cold day ... click on title for more
View ArticleNorthern Style Red Tamales
For this Candlemas on February 2, and continuing with the Northern Style theme, I am sharing this recipe for red tamales, which are traditionally filled with pork in a guajillo sauce, and wrapped in...
View ArticleArroz a la Tumbada – A Rice and Seafood “Mish-Mash”
West African ingredients and recipes have become part of the regional cuisine in the township of Yanga, and of all of the modern state of Veracruz. In particular, this one-pot rice and seafood dish...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day!
I got a cake decorating kit as a present last Christmas, and I thought Valentine's Day would be a great occasion to get some practice ... click on title for more
View ArticlePost 783 – My Blog’s Seventh Anniversary
Today is my blog's 7th Anniversary ... click on title for more
View ArticleRecipes! Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing
This versatile chocolate cake recipe may be used for any shape: round layers, slab cakes, cupcakes, and even special shapes, such as hearts ... click on title for more
View ArticleSix on Saturday – Seeds 2025
I ordered six packets of seed for the 2025 growing season. Four of them have been in my garden for a while, but I wanted to re-start with bought seed this year, as my saved seed from previous crops ran...
View ArticleShort-Cut Caesar Salad
This Caesar salad is a simplified version of the 1920s classic; chopped lettuce, croutons, and a creamier dressing, gives it a closer resemblance to contemporary Caesar salads, with the added advantage...
View ArticleWhat is PI Day? And Why it Does not Work in Spanish as a Pastry Fest
March 14 is PI Day (π- Day), a celebration of the mathematical constant π, defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, which is always equal to an irrational number close to 3.14;...
View ArticleMeat Pies with an Irish Touch
For these meat pies, I used my mom's heirloom recipe for the dough and shape, but as a nod to St. Patrick's Day (March 17), I prepared the filling with an Irish touch ... click on title for more
View ArticleHuasteca Corn Patties – Bocoles de la Huasteca
Bocoles are a type of patties, made with corn dough, which are very traditional in all of the Huasteca region in Mexico ... click on title for more
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