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Mexican Recipes and Culture

Welcome to my kitchen, where you'll find a mix of traditional and modern Mexican recipes, explanations of ingredients, culture, and travel and restaurant recommendations in Mexico.

Mexican Holiday Traditions and Recipes

  • Piñatas are an important part of any posada. Find this and more about Christmas in Mexico at theothersideofthetortilla.com.
    How to Celebrate Las Posadas Navideñas
  • How to make ponche navideño, Mexican Christmas punch. Via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    How to make ponche navideño
  • Polvorones
  • rompope
    How to make rompope
  • mexican pan de anis in a square pan
    How to Make Pan de Anis
  • Atole de nuez
  • mexican roles de canela in a gold square pan lined with brown parchment paper
    Roles de canela
  • vanilla atole in a clay mug on top of a cloth embroidered napkin
    Atole de vainilla
  • Mexican rosca de reyes for Día de los Reyes Magos
    What is a Rosca de Reyes?
  • Spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate
  • Sugar Crunch Rosca de Reyes
  • champurrado
    How to make champurrado

Mexican Ingredients, Guides, and How-Tos

Find answers to common questions about ingredients and techniques used in Mexican cooking and how to use them, along with guides to ingredients and foods.

  • Tejocotes, also known as Mexican hawthorn, in a blue and white ceramic bowl over a white marble countertop
    What are tejocotes?
  • jicama: top left peeled, top right sliced, bottom right whole jicama, bottom left jicama sticks
    What is Jicama?
  • tomatillos in their husks inside a white ceramic colander on a white and gray marble countertop
    What are tomatillos?
  • How to peel and eat cactus fruit

See more Mexican Ingredients →

What to Eat in Mexico City

I've spent nearly two decades eating my way through CDMX. Explore some of my favorite restaurants and recommendations on what to order from the menu!

  • Avocado, queso fresco and fresh salsa verde are served inside a blue and white ceramic talavera molcajete atop a table at a restaurant. There is a spoon inside the molcajete.
    What to eat at El Cardenal in Mexico City
  • La Gruta Ehden: A Taste of Lebanon in Mexico City
  • The ultimate guide on what to eat and drink, and how to order, at El Charco de Las Ranas in Mexico City via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    What to eat at El Charco de las Ranas in Mexico City
  • What to order at Enrique in Mexico City via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    What to eat at Enrique in Mexico City

Mexican Pan Dulce Recipes

Pan dulce is a staple in Mexican culture and cuisine. From small family-owned panaderías to mass produced packaged options sold in stores, these sweet breads are beloved in Mexico.

  • mexican roles de canela in a gold square pan lined with brown parchment paper
    Roles de canela
  • mexican orejas on a baking sheet
    How to make orejas
  • How to make Mexican chocolate-glazed doughnuts with biscuit dough, recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Mexican chocolate-glazed doughnuts
  • garibaldi pan dulce on a piece of white parchment on a baking sheet
    How to Make Garibaldi like El Globo

See more Pan Dulce Recipes →

Reader Favorites

These Mexican recipes never go out of style and they've been loved by my readers over the years!

  • Instant Pot pinto beans with queso fresco and cilantro in a white ceramic bowl on a white and gray marble kitchen countertop
    Instant Pot pinto beans
  • A white and gray marble tabletop with a white porcelain teapot and cup and saucer, magenta bougainvillea flowers, a lime, and a small cup of honey and a honey drizzler
    Té de bugambilia
  • How to make beans in a slow-cooker via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Crock-Pot frijoles de la olla
  • Steak and chorizo tacos de alambre
  • How to make Mexican carnitas with a slow-cooker. Recipe on theothersideofthetortilla.com.
    Slow-cooker carnitas
  • mexican suero drink with a slice of lime
    How to make suero
  • How to prepare chicharrones de harina
    How to prepare chicharrones de harina
  • A roasted chickpea recipe made with safflower or grapeseed oil, lime juice, tajín and ground cumin. Gluten-free and vegan-friendly! Get the full recipe on theothersideofthetortilla.com.
    Roasted chickpeas with tajin

See more Reader Favorites →

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Hi, I'm Maura Hernandez!

I'm an award-winning food and travel writer, recipe developer, and former journalist sharing my passion for all things Mexico. I've traveled Mexico extensively over the last 18 years and Mexico City is my home away from home.

Here, you'll find Mexican recipes, culture, educational information, and my advice for visiting Mexico!

About Maura

Margarita Recipes

Whether you're into margaritas on the rocks or frozen margaritas, there's a drink for everyone's tastes!

  • Mandarin orange margarita in a glass rimmed with chamoy salt
    Mandarin orange margaritas
  • Mexican paloma cocktail
    How to make a Paloma Margarita
  • Spiced pear margarita recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Spiced Pear Margaritas
See more Margarita Recipes →

Aguas Frescas Recipes

Aguas frescas are non-alcoholic drinks made by blending fruits, vegetables, flowers, seeds, or grains with sugar and water, and sometimes ice. 

  • Agua fresca de mandarina
  • How to make agua fresca de melón with cantaloupe and a juicer machine
    How to make agua fresca de melón with a juicer
  • How to make agua de piña, a Mexican pineapple agua fresca
    How to make agua de piña two ways
  •  Agua de jamaica is a classic Mexican agua fresca #recipe made with dried hibiscus flowers. Get this and other Mexican recipes on theothersideofthetortilla.com. #aguafresca
    Agua de jamaica

See more Aguas Frescas Recipes →

Recent Recipes

  • red chamoy Gushers on a piece of parchment paper sprinkled with Miguelito chamoy powder
    How to Make Chamoy Gushers
  • Peach ring gummies covered in chamoy and Tajín
    Chamoy peach rings
  • mexican pan de muerto on a baking sheet
    Pan de muerto
  • corn cobs covered in mayonnaise, butter, spicy corn chip crumbs and cotija cheese served on a blue and white talavera plate
    Authentic Elotes Locos

Celebrating Day of the Dead

Mexican recipes and traditions around Día de los Muertos, observed in Mexico annually from November 1-2 to remember dearly departed loved ones.

  • How to make a Day of the Dead altar
  • mexican pan de muerto on a baking sheet
    Pan de muerto
  • mexican sugar skull for day of the dead with red, blue and purple icing decoration
    How to make sugar skulls for Day of The Dead
  • day of the dead altar
    How to celebrate Day of the Dead

See more about Day of the Dead →

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¡Bienvenidos!

Hi, I'm Maura Hernández, an award-winning food and travel writer, recipe developer, and former journalist sharing my passion for all things Mexico. I've traveled Mexico extensively over the last 18 years and Mexico City is my home away from home. Here, you'll find a mix of traditional and modern Mexican cooking, along with my advice on where to eat, stay and play on your visit to Mexico!

More about me

Paletas

  • Berries and cream popsicles are a mixed-berry spin on the traditional Mexican fresas con crema dessert. Recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Moras con Crema Popsicles

  • How to make strawberry hibiscus popsicles via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Strawberry hibiscus popsicles

  • Mangonada popsicles displayed on a cookie sheet
    Mangonada popsicles

  • How to make banana, chia and coconut milk popsicles. This recipe is dairy-free and vegan-friendly! Via theothersideofthetortilla.com
    Banana chia popsicles

  • Mango cantaloupe and chile powder paletas from The Other Side of The Tortilla
    Mango cantaloupe paletas with chile powder

  • #Vegan fudge #popsicles made with avocado, raw cacao powder, coconut sugar and coconut milk. Get more #recipes from theothersideofthetortilla.com #paletas #receta #recipe
    Vegan avocado fudge pops

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