Some Not-to-Miss Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a food fiesta and everything is fresh, fresh, fresh; as one of the semi-permanent residents noted, “You basically can’t go wrong with any restaurant in PV.” But here are […]
Category Archives: Mexican Food
Around the Historical Centre of Guadalajara in Mexico
November 7, 2006 Day 1. We stayed in the Hotel Posada Regis, cheap and conveniently located near the historical city centre. We had just arrived in Guadalajara after a red eye flight and groggily went around […]
San Sebastián del Oeste, a Pueblo Mágico Near Puerto Vallarta
On our tour of San Sebastián del Oeste, a Pueblo Mágico up in the hills above Puerto Vallarta, we discovered a magical place. This type of hibiscus flower is used to […]
Tomatillos (& the Best Salsa Verde in the World!)
Tomatillos, known as tomates in México, are one of the primary ingredients in salsa verde. I love this salsa on simple quesadillas, the Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich. Enchiladas […]
Salsa Cruda
Salsa cruda is red, white and green, just like a Mexican flag. In a molcajete grind three serrano chiles (minus seeds) two cloves of garlic a pinch of orégano, salt and pepper […]
Travel Theme: Spices from Around the World
Ailsa’s theme of ‘Spice’ came just as I was whipping up some Spanish-style spiced almonds as a Christmas nibble, using two tablespoons of cayenne and one of smoked Spanish paprika. I don’t […]
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Mexican Limes
At times you can buy limes that are labeled ‘Mexican limes’, or just ‘limes’ but listed as coming from ‘Mexico’. These Mexican limes are smaller and sweeter with an unique fragrance. The word for […]
