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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.

Win a trip to Huatulco from Mexico Today!

Written by Maura Hernandez on July 11, 2011
Categories: Mexico Today, MexMonday, Oaxaca, Sorteo/Giveaway, Sponsored

I’ve written several times about our trip to Huatulco last year when we spent our Christmas vacation in Mexico. Lots of you have written to say you loved the photos and the stories, and even the video I took from the beach. Huatulco is, hands down, one of the most beautiful, peaceful places we’ve been [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Limonada y sol

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 8, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Oaxaca, Travel/Viajes, Wordless Wednesday

Give me a limonada and sunshine and I’m happy! I took this photo oceanside under a palapa in Huatulco last year. What about you? What one thing paired with sunshine puts a smile on your face?

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Wordless Wednesday: Las Bugambilias

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 20, 2011
Categories: Oaxaca, Travel/Viajes, Wordless Wednesday

If you’re a frequent visitor here or on our Facebook fan page, then you probably already know that I’m completamente loca about bugambilias. In English, they’re called bougainvilleas, and they’re one of my favorite species of flowers. These particular flowers were photographed on our family trip to Huatulco in December 2010. The bright pink color [...]

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Feliz Día del Amor y la Amistad

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 14, 2011
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, MexMonday

Today in some parts of the world, it’s Valentine’s Day. But in Mexico, it’s called Día del Amor y la Amistad. While Valentine’s Day is mostly a celebration of romantic love, Día del Amor y la Amistad encompasses love and friendship. We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day in our house, and in fact, this past [...]

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Best of The Tortilla from 2010

Written by Maura Hernandez on January 3, 2011
Categories: Bebidas/Beverages, Cultura/Culture, Mexico City, MexMonday, Morelos, Oaxaca, Querétaro, Receta/Recipe, Reflections/Pensamientos, Travel/Viajes, Video

Today we’re headed back to Chicago and la vida diaria, but so we don’t skip a beat while traveling, we’ve prepared a few lists, based on you, the readers, and what you loved most on The Other Side of The Tortilla in 2010. Click on the photos below to visit each recipe or story. And [...]

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