Merida: Oliva Kitchen and Bar and Chopped Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
January 28, 2015 7:00 am 5 CommentsI have taken a liking to salads that are composed of many vegetables, all finely chopped and tossed together in... View Article
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Yucatan: Villa Verde Merida (and egg and avocado breakfast recipe)
January 26, 2015 1:13 pm 4 CommentsLast week we headed west of the Mayan Riviera to Merida to explore the Gulf of Mexico side of the... View Article
Yucatan pickled red onions (Cebollas Encurtidas)
January 26, 2015 1:00 pm 4 CommentsOne item that appears on almost every plate here in the Yucatan peninsula are the brightly coloured pickled red onions.... View Article
Puerto Aventuras – Rajas Poblanas from Chef Danny at Latitude 20
January 22, 2015 7:00 am 3 CommentsThe weekly cooking classes at Latitude 20 restaurant are packed every week. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn authentic Mexican... View Article
Sustainable Tulum – Casa de las Olas and Chef Lulu’s Green Chilaquilles
January 14, 2015 7:05 am 8 CommentsTulum lures eco-conscious travellers for whom the massive all inclusive resorts lining the Mayan coast are not an option.... View Article
Cancun – Mercado 23 and poblanos and red pepper tacos recipe
January 14, 2015 7:00 am 4 CommentsDon’t be mad at me. I am writing this post sitting on a lounge chair on the beach at Chac... View Article
Mexican yellow rice with achiote
January 13, 2015 9:02 am 2 CommentsI am learning a little about Mexican cooking while we are vacationing here. The more I learn, the more there... View Article
Puerto Aventuras – Restaurant Latitude 20 cooking classes and black beans with tortillas (Enfrijolada) receipe
January 13, 2015 7:15 am Comments Off on Puerto Aventuras – Restaurant Latitude 20 cooking classes and black beans with tortillas (Enfrijolada) receipeLatitude 20 has taken on a club role here in Puerto Aventuras. In addition to good authentic food any time... View Article
Mayan Riviera – cooking at COCO’S and caramelized banana crepes recipe
January 12, 2015 7:00 am 2 CommentsThe culinary scene is developing in Playa del Carmen. New restaurants feature sophisticated versions of Mexican foods, private chefs are... View Article
Tulum – Hotel Mi Amor, Unico restaurant, and Cucumber, Jicama and Orange Salad
January 8, 2015 8:44 am 9 CommentsOne of the new hotels in the eco chic Tulum scene is hotel Mi Amor. It is part of a... View Article
Mayan Riviera – Cooking in Cancun with Claudia and Salsa Roja Recipe
January 3, 2015 4:07 pm 5 CommentsThe red doors in the wall surrounding the villa swung open and we were invited into a charming courtyard dominated... View Article
Reporting from the Mayan Riviera, and fluffy Mayan jicama and cucumber curls
December 10, 2014 10:23 pm 5 CommentsHola from the Mayan Riviera. We arrived here a few days ago and I am just getting into the swing... View Article