Cilantro Almond Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles (“chee-lah-keel-aiys”) are a classic Mexican hangover dish.   My buddy Juan Carlos first raved about them years back and described them as “tortilla chips in really good sauce”.  They didn’t really sound all that special at the time, but hey, good tortilla chips and sauce is never disappointing, right?  Well, I’m now well versed in chilaquiles, and…

Ginger Carrot Soup

 Despite my best efforts, people, I can’t seem to come up with something clever and novel regarding carrots, fall, or autumn-themed anything.  It doesn’t feel quite like fall here in Guanajuato, Mexico, but the chilly windy nights here call for warm soup nonetheless.  And instead of sharing some forced soliloquy about carrots and fall, I…

Vegan Brewer’s Stew

Vegan Brewer’s Stew  I’m currently perched on the ceramic-tiled terrace of my new and temporary home at a hostel in the beautiful city of Guanajuato, Mexico.  After two weeks of bittersweet goodbyes (and not to mention countless coffees, beers, and goodbye cakes) with my students, colleagues, and friends in Guadalajara, I packed up and took…