The land-locked state of Guanajuato is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Hidalgo, Mexico (State of), Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. The capital city of the state is also named Guanajuato. Birthplace of famous muralist Diego Rivera, the university city has outstanding colonial architecture and hosts […]
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Foreigners in Mexico often complain about the quality of the potatoes. They are accused of everything from being unbakeable (too hard) or gummy (too soft). These are not baking potatoes, but in a number of Mexican recipes they do work quite well. When I first arrived in Mexico over 20 years ago, I heard a […]
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Mention “February”, and one of the first associations that comes to mind is Valentine’s Day. In Mexico, this is not only the saint’s day to be celebrated by boys and girls named Valentín or Valentina, but also called El Día de Amor y Amistad — The Day of Love and Friendship. This leaves out virtually no one, […]
Continue ReadingDuring the fall, when the weather changes, so do our culinary aspirations. Cooler temperatures inspire techniques like roasting, baking, braising, and a lot less outdoor cooking in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Mexico, while part of this hemisphere, is far enough south to have the benefit of the southern migration of wildfowl. Several wildfowl […]
Continue ReadingBelow are selected articles and recipes from Guanajuato, Hidalgo, México, Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala, the eight states that form the Central Highlands Region of Mexico. To see ALL articles and recipes related to this region, please use the following individual state links: Guanajuato – Articles or Recipes Hidalgo […]
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The State of México (Estado de México) is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. The State of México almost completely encompasses the much smaller State of Mexico City. A large part of the population of the State of México […]
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The state of Mexico City (formerly Mexico D.F.) is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, State of México, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. The state of Mexico City is home to more than 14 million people. (The Mexico City Metropolitan Area extends into neighboring states and […]
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The state of Querétaro is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico (State of), Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, and Tlaxcala. Its capital city is also named Querétaro. Its immaculately preserved colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage site. While the state of Querétaro is one of […]
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The state of Tlaxcala is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico (State of), Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla and Querétaro. The land-locked state of Tlaxcala, Mexico’s smallest state in area, is mostly on Mexico’s high central plateau, though the state’s eastern sections rise into the La […]
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The state of Morelos is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico (State of), Mexico City, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. The state of Morelos is Mexico’s second smallest in land area (after Tlaxcala) but has a high density of population. The state capital is the historic […]
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