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Mexican S’mores

17 · Jul 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Mexican s’mores are an easy twist on a classic American treat, made with grated Mexican chocolate melted into mini discs.

This post is part of a compensated campaign with Honey Maid. All opinions and the recipe here are my own.

How to make Mexican chocolate s'mores : Recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com

One in five Americans is part of an immigrant family and I’m among them. Although I was born and raised in the United States, my husband was born and raised in Mexico City. So when it comes to celebrating American holidays, such as the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving, I like to put some Mexican touches on our celebrations — both in the menu and the decorations. It’s important to me that we talk about and celebrate both cultures in our home. I know that someday, our kids will appreciate having been raised in a bicultural, bilingual household because it will give them the best of both worlds.

Most years, we celebrate the Fourth of July with my family in the U.S. It’s a day filled with family fun by the pool, snacks, a barbecue dinner (including dishes such as grilled Mexican chimichurri-marinated flank steak, arrachera borracha, tacos de rib eye and cebollitas), dessert and a fireworks display or at least some sparklers to conclude our Independence Day festivities. Any regular reader of my blog can attest that I love to put a Mexican spin on my favorite American dishes, so it’s probably no surprise that I’d do the same for my Fourth of July dessert pick: s’mores. Although I keep regular milk chocolate on hand to make traditional s’mores too, I like to switch things up and also make mini Mexican chocolate discs to sandwich between my Honey Maid graham crackers and fire-toasted marshmallows.

Everyone in my family loves these Mexican s’mores!

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Oaxacan Latte: The Mexican Mocha

123 · Apr 11, 2015 · 2 Comments

This Oaxacan latte is also know as a Mexican mocha or café Oaxaca. It’s a hot coffee drink that incorporates Mexican chocolate into the milk for a rich treat.

Serve this Mexican mocha latte with breakfast, brunch or even just alongside some pan dulce. I personally like to dunk orejas in my coffee!

Oaxacan latte recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com
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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate

25 · Nov 2, 2013 · 5 Comments

Día de los Muertos is the perfect time of year for Mexican hot chocolate. This recipe is a twist on the classic plain chocolate caliente; it’s spiced with chile guajillo, which lends a mildly spicy flavor and an earthy and fruity bouquet to this traditional beverage.

Spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com

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Get my FREE Brunch With Mom recipe ebook for Mother’s Day

1 · May 7, 2013 · 3 Comments

I’m excited to share that I’ve co-authored a bilingual recipe ebook, “Brunch With Mom,” that has 11 awesome brunch recipes for Mother’s Day by me and five other food writers. You don’t want to miss out on this cookbook full of drool-worthy photos and easy directions to make the perfect brunch!

I wrote two of the recipes in the book, which are pictured here below. If you make any of the recipes, share them on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #BrunchWithMom so we can see your masterpiece!

Trenza de huevo con chorizo | Egg and chorizo puff pastry braid

This fun and fancy variation on a traditional breakfast dish envelops the huevo con chorizo in a braided puff pastry dough to create a savory breakfast treat.

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Latte Oaxaqueño | Oaxacan Latte

This spin on a regular old cafe latte uses Mexican chocolate for an Oaxacan twist. The secret: You don’t need a fancy coffee machine to make the foam! I teach you how to do it with a glass jar, milk and the microwave. Even your kids will be able to do this one.

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My recipes and photos appear on pages 10-15 and 44-47. Get the whole ebook for FREE here (you need to create a free account to download or print it):
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Hi, I'm Maura Hernández. Welcome to my kitchen! I'm an award-winning food and travel blogger, recipe developer, and former journalist sharing my passion for all things Mexico. Married to a Chilango, I've traveled Mexico extensively over the last 15 years. 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! READ MORE

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