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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.

Alambre de la Patrona

Written by Maura Hernandez on March 29, 2013
Categories: Carne/Meat, Finding Mexico in Chicago, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Tacomiendo

I haven’t written much here about my favorite taquería in Chicago, La Lagartija, but have always widely recommended the place to anyone who asked me in person, on Facebook or Twitter about where to get an authentic Mexican meal in my hometown. I wasn’t exactly trying to keep it a secret, but it’s definitely a [...]

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FRIJOLES CHARROS

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 8, 2010
Categories: Carne/Meat, Chiles, frijoles/beans, Mexico City, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, side dishes

For weeks, José has been bugging me to make his Tía Carola’s frijoles charros. Outside of El Charco de Las Ranas, his favorite taquería in Mexico City, Tía Carola’s frijoles charros are the only ones he has ever raved about. Until now. When I asked for the recipe a few weeks ago, it felt like [...]

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