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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.

¡Hoy es el cumpleaños de Frida Kahlo!

Written by Maura Hernandez on July 6, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Historia/History, Mexico City, Mexico Today, Sponsored

Today marks the 104th anniversary of the birthday of my favorite Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo! If you’re not familiar with Frida’s life, work, or the famous Casa Azul, you can read more about them on the Museo Frida Kahlo website (in English). And if you’re ever visiting Mexico City, Casa Azul is one of the places [...]

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We’ve been chosen as an Ambassador to Mexico Today!

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 30, 2011
Categories: Mexico Today, Sponsored

I’m incredibly excited to announce that my passion and desire to share Mexican cooking and culture with the rest of the world have led me to a new partnership that I’m very proud to be a part of. The Other Side of The Tortilla has been chosen as one of 24 ambassadors by the Mexico [...]

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Travel Tuesday: A trip down the canals of Xochimilco

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 7, 2011
Categories: #TravelTuesday, Cultura/Culture, Mexico City, Travel/Viajes

las trajineras

When we were visiting Mexico back in December, it turned out that my dear friend Ana and her family were also visiting at the same time. We were determined to see each other, and after some previously derailed plans thanks to illnesses we finally settled on a date and an activity. We’d check out the [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Tianguis

Written by Maura Hernandez on May 25, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Mexico City, Wordless Wednesday

  Warm weather means tianguis time! I spotted this little open-air market along Avenida Revolucion in Mexico City during our last trip. What’s your favorite thing to buy at a tianguis?

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Wordless Wednesday: Dulces

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 27, 2011
Categories: Algo dulce, Mexico City, Wordless Wednesday

José returned this past Sunday from his trip to Mexico City for Semana Santa. Among the presents he brought home for me… ¡Dulces! In pretty much any taquería in Mexico, you’ll get some kind of candies delivered with your check. Some of my favorites include the dulces de tamarindo (tamarind and chile-flavored candy) and the [...]

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