Somos Semillas Photography

When you live in Mexico, September is an exciting month. It starts out the exciting series of end of the year celebrations - El Grito , Mexican Independence Day/ Día de la Independencia , Day of the Dead/ Día de Muertos, Revolution Day/ Día de la  Revolución , Christmas/ Navidad and New Year's Eve/ Año  Nuevo .  Known as El Mes Patrio  or Fiestas Patrias , September is full of patriotism and you'll see Mexican flags and red, green, and white colored accents everywhere. Food is no exception! Only during September a dish called chiles en nogada is served all across the country. Why is it seasonal? Pomegranate  season? I think it has more to do with the fact that the dish is served in such a way that it resembles the Mexican flag, with green, white and red colors. Let me explain what I mean. You see, chiles en nogada are poblano peppers (the chile part of the dish) that are roasted and the seeds should be removed before stuffing them with ground meat, fruits, and finely chopp

Today marks the beginning of my second September living in Mexico, but for many years now I've always been excited when September rolls around. Why am I so excited about September?  Pumpkin spice lattes? 🎃☕ The start of the fall season? 🍁 The answer is yes, with a BIG "but".  I AM excited about fall because it is one of my favorite seasons, BUT even more than that, I'm excited for a month where it is easier to find ways to celebrate my adopted second culture, even when I haven't been living in Latin America. And there's a lot to celebrate!! I've always sought out and taken part in any Latino cultural events that I could find near me. Anywhere that I go, I try to find some authentic Latin American food, with favorites being Mexican, Colombian, Puerto Rican, and Honduran food. In Chicago, I loved going to the National Museum of Mexican Art and then browsing the cute Mexican shops and dining in fabulous, authentic restaurants in the Pilsen neighborhood. Th