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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.

Muralismo Mexicano: “El Pueblo a la Universidad y la Universidad al Pueblo”

Written by Maura Hernandez on October 25, 2011
Categories: #TravelTuesday, Cultura/Culture, Historia/History, Mexico City, Mexico Today, Sponsored, Travel/Viajes

A few years ago on a trip to Mexico City, I had the pleasure of working with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) to document photos of the campus for a UNESCO project. If you’re not familiar with UNAM, the university is the oldest [...]

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Discover Las Bahías de Huatulco

Written by Maura Hernandez on September 30, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Mexico Today, Oaxaca, Sponsored, Travel/Viajes, Video

Looking to plan your next vacation or just need a destination to daydream about? Las Bahías de Huatulco is the place! Last year for La Navidad, our family spent a week in Huatulco relaxing and enjoying the nature, the food and the local culture. It was one of my favorite vacations we’ve ever taken. Watch [...]

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Travel Tuesday: Riviera Maya book and Mexico tote bag {GIVEAWAY}

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 30, 2011
Categories: #TravelTuesday, Mexico Today, Sorteo/Giveaway, Sponsored

One of the best parts of attending tourism events with the Mexico Tourism Board is the goody bag they send you home with to learn more about new places in Mexico! Whenever I get a goody bag filled with new reading materials about destinations I already love or am planning to visit, I always feel [...]

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Maura meets Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara!

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 29, 2011
Categories: Eventos/Events, Mexico Today, MexMonday, Sponsored, Video

Last month, I was lucky enough to be invited to a beautiful event by the Mexico Tourism Board in Chicago and there was a very special guest on hand: Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara Manzo. Not only did Secretary Guevara talk about new tourism initiatives, but she also introduced a sneak preview to all [...]

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Arrachera borracha con rajas de pimiento

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 18, 2011
Categories: Carne/Meat, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored, Video

I’ve been experimenting in the test kitchen lately and coming up with some new recipes. Today I’m sharing my newest recipe for the #MizkanLatino cooking challenge, arrachera borracha con rajas de pimiento, or drunken skirt steak with grilled bell pepper strips. “Sabroso Grilling” was the theme for this challenge and the challenge ingredient was to [...]

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