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The Other Side of the Tortilla

traditional mexican cooking, one recipe at a time. served with a pizca of culture and travel.

Queso fundido

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 22, 2011
Categories: Antojitos/Snacks, Carne/Meat, Receta/Recipe, side dishes, Staple Recipes

During the winter, I love to eat warm, hearty treats. There’s something about the winter weather that makes you want to eat things that’ll stick to your ribs, right? This past weekend, I made a very simple queso fundido that really hit the spot. Given that I just shared a recipe for homemade chorizo earlier [...]

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Antojos de la calle: Chicharrones de harina

Written by Maura Hernandez on October 14, 2011
Categories: Antojitos/Snacks, How To, Kenmore Genius Blog, Receta/Recipe, Video

Have you ever wondered how to make your own chicharrones de harina? You know, the crunchy, salty and mysteriously orange-colored street food snack eaten with lime juice and drizzles of salsa? Us too. So we decided to learn and make a video to show you so you can make them at home too. Head on [...]

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Antojos de la calle: papitas con limón y salsa

Written by Maura Hernandez on October 3, 2011
Categories: Antojitos/Snacks, MexMonday, Receta/Recipe

In many places in Mexico, you can find street vendors with little carts, selling antojitos, or snacks. Usually, the standard offerings include chicharrones (pork rinds), chicharrones de harina (a fried, puffed wheat snack that looks orange) or papitas (potato chips). Served in a little plastic bag with a squeeze of lime juice and your choice [...]

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Cebollitas

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 20, 2011
Categories: Antojitos/Snacks, Comer Sano/Eat Healthy, MexMonday, Receta/Recipe, side dishes, Street food/Comida de la calle, Vegetarian/Vegetariano

I love grilling. The smell of the charcoal, the crackling sound of the fire roasting the food and the anticipation of what’s about to land on my plate. And whenever we grill in Mexico, my suegro is the king of the barbecue. At any parrillada at la casa de mis suegros, you can count on [...]

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Calabacitas rellenas

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 6, 2011
Categories: Antojitos/Snacks, MexMonday, Receta/Recipe, side dishes

One of the things I love most about the summer is grilling. It’s an opportunity to do all kinds of different things with meats and vegetables that I don’t get a chance to do during the rest of the year. And during the summer, my local Mexican markets have a wider variety of produce which [...]

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