From Veracruz: Frozen Mango Dessert
Our Veracruz-style dessert, ‘Dulce de Mango‘ (frozen mango concoction), was accompanied by a very unusual rum and peanut butter drink called ‘Torito de Cacahuates‘! The frozen mango dessert was a mix […]
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Picaditas del Puerto de Veracruz
These ‘picaditas del puerto de Veracruz’ are rumoured to be an excellent cure for a hangover, but even if you don’t have a hangover you will still want to try these ‘bocadillas’ (nibbles). […]
Taste of Mexico: Veracruz
For our next installment of “Taste of Mexico,” Chef Gabbi takes you to one of the country’s coastal gems. The state of Veracruz is a slender strip of land, squeezed…
Omega-3 Rich Chia Seeds + Limonada = ‘Chia Fresca’
This limonada (lemonade) is one of those ‘perfect for a hot day on a Mexican beach’ drinks. Taken at one of the little food bars on La Entrega Bay, this […]
Sopa Poblano, a Creamy Soup from Puebla
My favourite dish of our ‘food of Puebla’ evening was the ‘sopa poblano‘, a creamy almost *vegetarian soup to die for. *we used chicken broth in our class but vegetable […]
Horchata, an ‘agua fresca’ made from rice
Our Michoacán menu included Agua de Horchata, a cool refreshing drink based on strained rice, toasted cinnamon, milk, sugar and ice. I have had this before, but never so tasty, and […]
Mexican Cooking, a menu from the state of Michoacan
‘Lo tengo‘ – ‘I have it’ – this should be the motto for the state of Michoacán in Mexico. I was first there in 1976 and keep going back. As […]
Mexican Cooking Class: a Menu from Sinaloa
The Mexican state of Sinaloa is between the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra Madres. Seafood abounds along the 640 km of Sinaloa’s coastline. The primary cities of the state […]
From the Yucatan in Mexico: Sopa de Lima
Our Mexican cooking class featuring meals from the Yucatán began with sopa de lima (lime soup). This uniquely Yucatán dish is made from a special sour lime that only grows in […]
Salbutes: little bocadillas to tempt the mouth
These tasty little Yucatan treats start with homemade ‘tortillas’ that are topped with pulled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, ‘pickled’ onions, avocados and jalapeños. The ‘tortillas’ are made with corn ‘masa’, to […]
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