A gluten-free journey
I love quiche. It is a simple and elegant meal that you can serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. I learned how to make this particular delicious quiche in Geneva, Switzerland in 2010 when I was with my husband on our engagement celebration. It’s pretty easy to make. This is one of my favorite dishes to make for brunch.
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Traveling does something amazing to you. When you see a place for the first time, meet new people, taste new flavors, and learn a language, there is something beautiful inside that awakens through this experience that comes with travel. There is a real sense of euphoria that stirs within.
The first time I tasted Chiles en Nogada was September 2002 in Tepotzlan, Morelos, Mexico and it was a taste sensation. I had been on a 3 month personal journey through Mexico and I was studying abroad at a language school, Experiencia in Cuernavaca, Mexico for about 6 weeks.
During my language journey, I traveled to a nearby town, Tepoztlan, with my friends from Experiencia. We went on a morning hike to Tepozteco, an archaeological site where there is a small temple, called Tepotzclatle, named after the Aztec god of the alcoholic beverage pulque. After the 2 hour hike to the pyramid we went to a beautiful bohemian style restaurant and ordered a special dish, Chiles en Nogada….