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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.

Travel Tuesday: Antojitos en Aguascalientes

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 19, 2011
Categories: #TravelTuesday, Aguascalientes, Antojitos/Snacks, Travel/Viajes

Last summer, I traveled to Aguascalientes to visit José’s abuelita for her 90th birthday. And of the many things I discovered while visiting this centrally-located city (and state), I learned that antojitos are king! Antojitos are like the Mexican cousin to Spanish tapas. This past week, the Mexico Tourism Board in Chicago began a campaign [...]

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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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December in Mexico City

Written by Maura Wall Hernandez on December 11, 2009
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Mexico City, Travel/Viajes

If you hadn’t already heard, The Tortilla is turning into a traveling food blog for the month of December (and part of January)! I arrived here in Mexico City late Tuesday night, narrowly escaping blizzard-like conditions that hit Chicago shortly after my plane took off in the early afternoon. As I claimed my luggage, I [...]

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