Cranberry & cream cheese flan

Flan is a custard topped with caramel. It is a very popular dessert in Spain, Latin America and Caribbean countries. There are endless varieties of flans. Mexican flans start from a similar base mixture: whole eggs, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla extract. This flan was made with cranberry sauce and cream cheese, a celebration of our Mexican-Canadian heritage.

Corn and sausage stuffed zucchini boats

Stuffed zucchini are a low in carbs and easy-to-make option for any day of the week, lunch or dinner. Corn and weiners’ sausage stuffing, as suggested in this recipe, is just one of the many possibilities; play around with the available ingredients at your home, perhaps you have some vegetables or deli meats left over in your fridge that you can utilize? Also, you can turn this delicious recipe into a vegetarian dish by removing the sausage or cheese. The possibilities are endless.

Pan de Muerto / Day of the Dead Bread

Pan de Muerto’ / ‘Day of the Dead Bread’ is one of the most iconic traditions of Mexican culture. It is prepared every 1st and 2nd day of November. The top of the bread represents a skull and the sides represent bones. It’s sweet and tangy since it’s prepared with orange blossom extract & orange zest.