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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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Feliz Día de la Candelaria

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 2, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Historia/History

Today marks the Catholic holiday of Día de la Candelaria, known as Candlemas in English. In Mexico, whoever cuts the Rosca de Reyes on Día de Los Reyes and ends up with the baby Jesus figurine is responsible for bringing tamales for everyone on February 2. Several times I’ve gotten the figurine while celebrating Día [...]

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CHAMPURRADO

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 4, 2010
Categories: Algo dulce, Bebidas/Beverages, Mexico City, Postres, Receta/Recipe

There’s this place in Mexico City where my suegro loves to eat. It’s a little family-owned restaurant called Merendera Las Lupitas, and he’s friends with the owner. Las Lupitas is situated on a corner in Coyoacán facing the Plaza Santa Caterina, in a two-story white building with these beautiful, dramatic thick cobalt blue accents around [...]