Dessert/Postre | The Other Side of the Tortilla

Atole de fresa

Written by Maura Hernandez on January 23, 2012
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Desayuno/Breakfast, Dessert/Postre, Maseca Amigas Blogueras, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored

Long, cold winter nights mean one thing in my house: we’re making hot drinks to warm us up! One of my favorite cold-weather drinks is atole, especially because it’s customary to drink with breakfast or after dinner. The two most common flavors are vanilla and strawberry—atole de vainilla y atole de fresa. If you make [...]

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Celebrating Día de Los Reyes with friends and family

Written by Maura Hernandez on January 6, 2012
Categories: Algo dulce, Baja California, Cultura/Culture, Dessert/Postre, Día festivo/Holidays

¡Feliz Día de Los Reyes a todos! We took a long vacation with family for the holidays and part of our trip included a day in Ensenada, located on the West coast of Mexico in the state of Baja California (the northern part of the peninsula, a little more than 70 miles south of Tijuana). [...]

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Crema batida con cajeta

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 22, 2011
Categories: Algo dulce, Dessert/Postre, Día festivo/Holidays, Holiday dish, Kenmore Genius Blog, Receta/Recipe, Video

I love, love, love homemade whipped cream. So, when I figured out a way to improve upon a classic by giving it a little Mexican touch, I knew it’d be a hit at my table. I’ll be serving this version of homemade whipped cream on my pumpkin pie later this week for Thanksgiving. Check out [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Churros for dinner

Written by Maura Hernandez on October 12, 2011
Categories: Algo dulce, Dessert/Postre, Mexico City, Wordless Wednesday

During my trip to Mexico City a few weeks ago, there was one night that it got very chilly (and by very chilly in Mexico City in September, I mean about 57 degrees F). It doesn’t sound that cold—at least not to a Chicagoan used to blizzard weather—but without a jacket and the need for [...]

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Cheater’s alfajores

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 1, 2011
Categories: Algo dulce, Cocina Confessional, Dessert/Postre, Kenmore Genius Blog

Today on the Kenmore Genius Blog, I’m confessing my dirty little secret on how to make alfajores with all of the flavor and hardly any of the work. If you’re a disaster in the kitchen, are pressed for time with a busy schedule or just having a lazy moment, this recipe is for you! It’s [...]