I published a post in 2020, during the COVID 19 pandemic, called A Mother’s Day Treat - Pastel de Tres Leches (May 9, 2020). Since then, my recipe for Pastel de tres leches (three-milk cake) has received lots of good reviews, so I thought it would be nice to share the post this year ... click on title for more ..read more

In contrast to true hyacinths, which are toxic, grape hyacinth flowers are edible, and may be used to make a showy syrup, due to their fragrance and colour, especially when a few drops of acidic juice are added ... click on title for more ..read more

Grape hyacinth is an ornamental plant that grows from bulbs in the spring ... click on title for more ..read more

Spring is definitely in the air, even literally, with pollinators being spotted buzzing all over my garden.  Small plants, bushes and trees are turning green, and starting to show their colours ... click on title for more ..read more

In my backyard garden, asparagus often are the first crop of the spring season, and I can think of several ways to cook this year's first bunch ... click on title for more ..read more

Bananas and plantain are main crops in Southern Mexico, especially in the state of Tabasco, where this recipe was created … click on title for more ..read more

The traditional Mexican sweets limones rellenos, which are tender lime rinds stuffed with coconut sweet (cocada), are a great way to use leftover lime rinds, and the limed-infused syrup left behind from cooking the rinds may be used to sweeten other desserts, including Easter treats ... click on title for more ..read more

Macarons are a French confection, a very trendy treat that can be flavoured in lots of different ways; I chose lime and coconut, a classic combination in Mexican cuisine. It is hard to make perfect macarons, especially on a first try; along the recipe, I provide corrected final directions, but showing mistakes and caused effects.  The printable recipe takes all this into account, and it is completely edited, to reflect corrections for much improved results ... click on title for more ..read more

Chilaquiles divorciados are a plate of tortilla chips, half with red sauce, and half with green. Toppings like sliced onions, crumbled fresh cheese and cream are the norm, and from there, many other elements may be added, such as shredded cooked chicken or as in this post, a fusion with Benedict Eggs ... click on title for more ..read more

To finish this leap-year February and Black History Month, I chose a traditional stew from the Mexican state of Guerrero, which has clear North-western African influences, with the use of dry fruit, spices and plantain, and New World mestizo notes from the use of tomatoes, potatoes, pickled peppers, and pineapple ... click on title for more ..read more