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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.

Tacos de rib eye

Written by Maura Hernandez on May 8, 2012
Categories: Carne/Meat, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored

I’ve been buying thinly sliced rib eye and grilling it to serve as tacos for years, but the truth is that it can get kind of boring. I recently came up with a flavorful and easy fix that is literally only one ingredient but makes a world of difference: ponzu sauce. Yes, you read that [...]

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Join us for the Maseca Twitter fiesta!

Written by Maura Hernandez on March 6, 2012
Categories: Maseca Amigas Blogueras, Sorteo/Giveaway, Sponsored

This Wednesday, March 7, we’ll be participating in a Twitter party with all of the Maseca Amigas Blogueras to talk about healthy cooking, nutrition and more. I hope you’ll joint us! Like any good party there will be some special prizes you’ll have a chance to win. Here’s all the info you need to know [...]

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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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Chorizo casero

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 20, 2011
Categories: Carne/Meat, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored, Staple Recipes

I always used to buy chorizo prepackaged or from the butcher because I thought it would be too hard to make at home. After months of wondering, I finally decided to delve in and give it a shot. The results were fantastic! Now that I know how incredibly easy it is to do on my [...]

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What Las Posadas mean to me

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 16, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Finding Mexico in Chicago, Mexico City, Mexico Today, Sponsored

December 16th begins Las Posadas, the nine days of celebration leading up to Christmas Eve, also known as Nochebuena. It’s customary for families to gather together, eat, sing and have a piñata at the party. Sometimes people celebrate posadas by going from home to home, singing the traditional song to ask for lodging the way [...]

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