Maseca Amigas Blogueras | 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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Five steps for a successful tamalada

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 10, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Maseca Amigas Blogueras, Sponsored

I adore tamales; they remind me of the holidays and various special occasions. When I smell them, I get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside that is hard to explain. No other food gives me the same exact feeling, actually. There were tamales at my wedding shower in Mexico (called a despedida). There have always been [...]

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Sin maíz no hay país: tortillas and tradition with Maseca

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 18, 2011
Categories: Maseca Amigas Blogueras, Sponsored

¡Hola a todos y feliz fin de semana! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably hear the phrase “sin maíz no hay país” about a million times in your lifetime, and probably even taught it to others when explaining Mexican cuisine. Literally, it means “without corn, there is no country.” As one of the basic [...]