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Wordless Wednesday: Limonada y sol

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 8, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Oaxaca, Travel/Viajes, Wordless Wednesday

Give me a limonada and sunshine and I’m happy! I took this photo oceanside under a palapa in Huatulco last year. What about you? What one thing paired with sunshine puts a smile on your face?

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AGUA FRESCA: Easy Horchata

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 11, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, MexMonday, Receta/Recipe, Video

Have you always wanted to make horchata at home but the time involvement and mess of soaking and grinding your own rice keeps you away? Then this recipe’s for you! The secret: store-bought rice milk.

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Wordless Wednesday: Todos los sabores

Written by Maura Hernandez on March 23, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Wordless Wednesday

What’s your favorite flavor of Jarritos?

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Wordless Wednesday: Guilty pleasures

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 23, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Wordless Wednesday

I saw Mundet manzana verde in the grocery store last week in glass bottles and though I tried to resist because I’m trying to quit drinking sugary sodas and juices, I just couldn’t help myself. This bright green and slightly tart apple-flavored refresco is a serious guilty pleasure for me. It’s a bit different than [...]

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Best of The Tortilla from 2010

Written by Maura Hernandez on January 3, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Cultura/Culture, Mexico City, MexMonday, Morelos, Oaxaca, Querétaro, Receta/Recipe, Reflections/Pensamientos, Travel/Viajes, Video

Today we’re headed back to Chicago and la vida diaria, but so we don’t skip a beat while traveling, we’ve prepared a few lists, based on you, the readers, and what you loved most on The Other Side of The Tortilla in 2010. Click on the photos below to visit each recipe or story. And [...]