Roasted cauliflower and cabbage 

So Moos surprised me this week. On a whim of inspiration he decided to roast a cabbage and to my surprise it was much better than I expected! Using herbs and spices normally used for mahshi (Egyptian stuffed cabbage) he came up with this delicious recipe. The flavour blended so well together that I used…

Sopa de Habas: Fava bean soup

As I mentioned in a previous post {here} Mexico is a soup country, wherever you visit there’s a varied selection of delicious, regional, and seasonal soups or caldos. Last time I went to Mexico, I asked my mom to make sopa de habas for me, unfortunately I got sick and couldn’t eat the soup {read: food poisoning…in Mexico?…

Two typical Mexican salsas

Hello, hope your week is going well. Whether you like it spicy or mild, salsas are a great way to add color, flavor, and different texture to your dishes. These two are incredibly versatile and easy salsas that can be served with various meals…. The mild salsa is perfect for fish or meat. The ‘spicy’…

Chiltepes fritos: fried chiles

<UPDATE: After this post was published, I had a lot of people asking me about Chiltepes, what they were and where they could find them. So, I thought I should explain a little better. Chiltepes are a type of chile native to the state of Puebla in Mexico. This variety is extremely hard to find…