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Mexican food and culture, on both sides of the border

Felices fiestas!

December 24, 2012 by Lesley Tellez

I hope you’re enjoying a lovely day with family, friends and lots of good food.

Here are a few Christmas-inspired photos culled from The Mija Chronicles’ archives.

A big ol’ pot of bacalao, at Mercado de Medellín

My Christmas ponche recipe

Ensalada Nochebuena, a mix of beets, oranges, jicama and peanuts

First-ever Christmas tamalada, December 2009.

Sweet corn tamales

Strawberry tamales

Pumpkin and chorizo tamales

Bean tamales at the Fundación Hérdez in January 2012.

Chaya-wrapped tamales, at the Fundación Hérdez in January 2012.

Squash flower and chepil tamales, Etla, Oaxaca

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: Christmas, mercados, Photography, tamales

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Mija is Lesley Téllez, a writer, mom, and culinary entrepreneur in New York City. I lived in Mexico City for four years, which cemented my deep love for Mexican food and culture. I'm currently the owner/operator of the top-rated tourism company Eat Mexico. I also wrote the cookbook Eat Mexico: Recipes from Mexico City's Streets, Markets & Fondas.

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