There are many things called wild spinach that are good to forage. In modern times, many of them are generally considered “weeds.” But a few short years ago – before modern supermarkets became the norm – most of these wild greens were simply called “food.” […]
First, note that Dia de Muertos is not some sort of Mexican Halloween. In fact, Day of the Dead is about as opposite to Halloween as you can get. It’s not about creepy spooky scary things – it is a celebration of life! Dia de […]
Cover image: In Chiapas I had alegría made with cashews from a street vendor. delightful. Alegría is a Mexican sweet treat made with amaranth seeds and honey. Amaranth was, and still is, popular throughout Mexico for a number of drinks and foods and treats. […]
In Mexican and parts of the Southwest, one often has either caldo or sopa at the mid-day meal. I first had this caldo over thirty years ago in the remote mountains of Sonora. I have since had many variations of Caldo de Verduras over the […]
