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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.

AGUA FRESCA: Agua de melón

Written by Maura Hernandez on September 2, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Kenmore Genius Blog

Today on the Kenmore Genius Blog, I’m sharing a quick and simple recipe to make agua de melón in your blender. I especially love to drink this with breakfast. The basic ingredients: cantaloupe, a little sugar, water and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. If your melon is super ripe, you can also reduce the [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: El plátano macho

Written by Maura Hernandez on July 13, 2011
Categories: Veracruz, Wordless Wednesday

I love plantains, known as plátano macho in Spanish. They look a lot like big fat bananas, but they aren’t quite the same and the peel is much thicker than on a regular banana. You can buy them green or yellow with black spots like the ones pictured above depending on what you’re using them [...]

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AGUA FRESCA: AGUA DE PIÑA

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 28, 2010
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Mexico City, Receta/Recipe, Staple Recipes

During my last visit to Mexico City, I was a bit rushed to squeeze in my favorite places to eat since I was only in town for a few days before and after our family trip to Aguascalientes for Abuelita Ana’s birthday. After visiting the Frida Kahlo museum with my suegra in the late morning [...]

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GUAYABAS EN SANCOCHO

Written by Maura Hernandez on March 11, 2010
Categories: Algo dulce, Dessert/Postre, Receta/Recipe

I love the smell of ripe guayabas Mexicanas. Their creamy white flesh and tropical fragrance are simply intoxicating. They remind me of this one particular little stall that sells fruits at the Mercado Coyoacán (consequently, also the same place that made me appreciate higos–or figs; a topic for another post). Whenever I visit Mexico City, [...]

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