Viva Mexico! How fortuitous for us to be in Mexico on our International Cooking Tour the week of Mexican Independence Day, September 16th. This is the 204th anniversary of Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain. The struggle for Mexican independence dates back to the decades after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. History is a fascinating thing and each country has such a great story to tell of how the conquered and the conquerors foods, religions and inventions blend together to make the country what it is today. Continue reading →