Mexican Conchas: Rich, Buttery Brioche Topped with Cookies- What!

¡Buenos días! Picture this… a large, enriched, yeast-based sweet roll made with butter, sugar, and eggs topped with a buttery and sweet, vanilla, chocolate, or spiced cookie baked into the dough. Who can say no to that?! A French brioche dough and a cookie ALL IN ONE! Yes, please! This post is all about MexicanContinue reading “Mexican Conchas: Rich, Buttery Brioche Topped with Cookies- What!”

Fall, Football, and Food Equal the Mexican Bolillo

The Mexican Bolillo is the perfect fall tailgating sandwich bread and chili dunker. Forget the fancy, dainty croissant rolls. Fall and football need a standout bread or roll to resemble the season and withstand fall flavors and hearty dishes. For this post, I wanted to revisit the Mexican Bolillo and add some highlights since itContinue reading “Fall, Football, and Food Equal the Mexican Bolillo”

How to make Pan de Muerto with Updates and Tips

It’s that time of year!   Warm spices, sweet, tangy citrus, and freshly baked yeast bread that permeates the house… The seasons have changed, and the holidays are here. I’ve always considered Halloween the kick-off festivity. Even in countries where Halloween isn’t as prominent, this time of year is as significant all over the world.Continue reading “How to make Pan de Muerto with Updates and Tips”

Let’s all remember like Mexico: Día de los Muertos Part 2

As promised, here’s Part 2 of Mexico’s weekend bake. Pan de Muerto summarizes the celebration of Día de los Muertos. It includes the bones to represent us all at death and our loved ones who’ve passed on from this life. And, of course, it is food from which smells and tastes evoke many memories fromContinue reading “Let’s all remember like Mexico: Día de los Muertos Part 2”

Let’s all remember like Mexico: Día de los Muertos Part 1

Why Mexico now? In deciding on the country to bake this past weekend, it was clear it needed to be Mexico. Having taught French for many years now, I’m accustomed to being around and hearing all about Día de los Muertos from my department colleagues, i.e. Spanish educators. In fact, I think my French studentsContinue reading “Let’s all remember like Mexico: Día de los Muertos Part 1”