Mexican recipes, culture and travel destinations
The rosca de reyes has been a part of Diá de Los Reyes Magos in Mexico for more than 400 years. The ring-shaped, brioche-like cake arrived from Spain during the conquest, as part of the celebration of the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem on the Epiphany to visit the baby Jesus.
Mexican pan dulce can encompass pastries, sweet breads and even cookies, and are typically purchased from a panadería, or bakery. Popular kinds of pan dulce that you’re probably familiar with may include varieties such as conchas, sweet empanadas, cuernos, and puerquitos or marranitos. Bread and pan dulce first came to be in Mexico after wheat…
A watermelon margarita is a tasty summer cocktail that’s easy to make and also a great way to use up extra fruit. I can’t think of a better way to close out the final weeks of summer on the patio than a fresh watermelon margarita. Can you? These are also perfect for sipping by the…
Mixed berries and cream popsicles are a spin on the traditional fresas con crema, loved all over Mexico. This version incorporates blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, in addition to strawberries. My fresas con crema popsicles are some of the most popular paletas on the blog, and with good reason: they’re the perfect way to enjoy summer…
If you’ve ever struggled with finding a ripe avocado in the grocery store, here are my foolproof tips to make sure you never buy unripe avocados by mistake again. Avocado is a very versatile ingredient in Mexican cuisine. And although most people think of avocado just as a savory ingredient, you can use it for…
Té de bugambilia, also known as bougainvillea tea in English, is an essential Mexican home remedy during cold and flu season. It’s an excellent way to alleviate coughs, chest congestion and sore throats. Years ago on a visit to Mexico City, my father-in-law taught me how to make this very effective Mexican home remedy for…
Mexican limes are widely used in the cuisine and offer a bright, acidic touch to food and beverages. All limes pictured in this post are Mexican limes. Lime juice is an indispensable part of Mexican cuisine. It’s used in everything from beverages to dressing ceviche, soups, salads, fruit and vegetables, meats, in desserts and more….
