food

Wordless Wednesday – Ice Cream in Downtown Mexico City

Delicious ice cream on the streets of downtown Mexico City

A week in Puerto Vallarta – Last day

Leaving Puerto Vallarta was very difficult. I hadn’t taken a proper vacation in many years and after a week in paradise I was ready to just stay there. We arrived at the airport around 8 am for our flight, but […]

{Guest Post} Spicy Focaccia with Onion & Pepper Topping

Focaccia is a very a common Italian bread. The savory versions are more popular and is usually topped with rosemary,oregano,sage,garlic,olives,onions etc.

A week in Puerto Vallarta – Pt 2

Puerto Vallarta is much more than beautiful beaches and breathtaking sunsets over the Pacific ocean. Read about other things you can do in this magical town.

A Week in Puerto Vallarta – Pt 1

Puerto Vallarta is located in the Bahia de Banderas (Bay of Flags) on the Pacific Ocean. The municipality belongs to the state of Jalisco. The state of Nayarit borders to the north. Puerto Vallarta is a relatively new town.

Chilaquiles with Scarlet Runner Beans

Chilaquiles is a typical Mexican breakfast consisting of tortilla chips being soaked in salsa. I added some scarlet runner beans and topped it with two fried eggs. Delicious!

Street Food Saturday – Tlacoyos

Tlacoyo is a Mexican antojito (snack) very popular in central Mexico. They are corn masa paddies stuffed with beans, cheese or fava beans and topped with cactus paddies and salsa.

No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake

No-bake chocolate biscuit cake is a staple in almost every Turkish mother’s repertoire. Turns out, we’ve all been eating like royalty! According to this article, no-bake chocolate cake is a tea time favorite of Queen Elizabeth II. In fact, it

D.F.’s Floating Gardens

If only 5% of the Xochimilco chinampas were restored for ecological agriculture, it could feed the city, roughly 25 million people, for 30 years.

How to cook and store beans

Beans can be easily stored and cooked following some simple tips. Here are my personal tips when it comes to buying, storing and cooking beans.

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