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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.

Semana Santa en Acapulco

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 18, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Guerrero, MexMonday

OK, so we’re not spending our Semana Santa in Acapulco–though I wish we were! I could certainly use a trip to the beach after the brutal winter we’ve had this year. Instead, José is in Mexico City for the week visiting his parents and I’m still at home in Chicago. But when I came across [...]

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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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¡Feliz cumpleaños, Benito Juárez!

Written by Maura Hernandez on March 21, 2011
Categories: Finding Mexico in Chicago, Historia/History, MexMonday, Oaxaca

Feliz cumpleaños to one of Mexico’s most famous presidents, Benito Juárez, who was born on March 21, 1806.

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Cuaresma means Lent

Written by Maura Hernandez on March 21, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Mexico City, MexMonday, Religion

A quick primer on Cuaresma (Lent) in Mexico and the U.S. and why Catholics give things up. Find out what I’m giving up for 2011.

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Feliz Día del Amor y la Amistad

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 14, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, MexMonday

Today in some parts of the world, it’s Valentine’s Day. But in Mexico, it’s called Día del Amor y la Amistad. While Valentine’s Day is mostly a celebration of romantic love, Día del Amor y la Amistad encompasses love and friendship. We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day in our house, and in fact, this past [...]

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