Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours

Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke.
Flex logo on building

Flex is making a billion-dollar bet on AI manufacturing in Mexico

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The diversified manufacturing partner has invested US $2.3 billion in Mexico over the last decade, but this latest injection of funds is meant to take its role in Mexico's tech sector to a new level.
A previously built section of wall along the Mexico-U.S. border near Tecate, Baja California.

US border wall construction damages sacred Cuchumá Hill on Mexico–US border

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US authorities are blasting Cuchumá Hill, a sacred Kumeyaay site on the Mexico–US border, to build more wall — drawing condemnation from Indigenous leaders and Mexican officials.
An oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico

Setback for Mexico: Canadian court reopens US $270 million NAFTA case against Pemex

0
The Canadian court revived a NAFTA-era dispute that could cost Mexico hundreds of millions of dollars and has already cost a Mexican company its very existence.
Flex logo on building

Flex is making a billion-dollar bet on AI manufacturing in Mexico

0
The diversified manufacturing partner has invested US $2.3 billion in Mexico over the last decade, but this latest injection of funds is meant to take its role in Mexico's tech sector to a new level.
A previously built section of wall along the Mexico-U.S. border near Tecate, Baja California.

US border wall construction damages sacred Cuchumá Hill on Mexico–US border

0
US authorities are blasting Cuchumá Hill, a sacred Kumeyaay site on the Mexico–US border, to build more wall — drawing condemnation from Indigenous leaders and Mexican officials.
An oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico

Setback for Mexico: Canadian court reopens US $270 million NAFTA case against Pemex

0
The Canadian court revived a NAFTA-era dispute that could cost Mexico hundreds of millions of dollars and has already cost a Mexican company its very existence.
Querétaro Gov. Mauricio Kuri

Which Mexican states have the most popular governors?

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From Querétaro's beloved Gov. Kuri to the deeply unpopular Gov. Monreal of Zacatecas, see where your state leader ranks.
baby monkey at Guadalajara Zoo

Meet Yuji, the abandoned baby monkey stealing hearts at the Guadalajara Zoo

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Yuji joins Punch, a baby macaque in Japan, and Linh Mai, an Asian elephant calf in Washington, as newborns rejected by their mothers but adopted by animal experts and an adoring public.
A highway sign says "Termina Chihuahua, El estado grande"

Mexico in numbers: Mexico’s biggest and smallest states

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Why does Oaxaca have more than 100 times more municipalities than Baja California Sur? Here's a hint: It's not about size. Find the answer in this week's edition of "Mexico in numbers
A rendering shows the planned New Terminal One at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Viva to connect Mexico City and Monterrey with JFK’s New Terminal One

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Viva is the first Latin American airline to land a spot at JFK's massive new terminal in New York, launching nonstop routes to Mexico City’s AIFA and Monterrey as the hub opens in phases.

MND Local: A new pier, flood preparations and worrying tourism data from Puerto Vallarta

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While tourist attractions are opening across the Bay of Banderas, there is a worrying drop in passenger numbers at the city's international airport.
exvotos in Mexico

Exvotos, the quirky Mexican way to obtain miracles

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Small paintings called exvotos are a traditional way to say thank you to saints and other Catholic religious figures in Mexico, and they have been popular for a very long time.
Sheinbaum

Time magazine names President Sheinbaum to its ‘most influential’ list for the second straight...

2
The Mexican president joins a range of newsmakers on the list, including Benicio del Toro, Dolores Huerta, MrBeast, Ralph Lauren, Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Santiago meeting

All of Latin America has fallen far behind on its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

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The region has been behind schedule in meeting the UN-generated environmental targets virtually since the project started. Global uncertainty and internal financial constraints get much of the blame.
golden eagle

A golden eagle nest, with a breeding pair of Mexico’s national bird, is discovered...

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The golden eagle is a threatened species and not especially numerous in Mexico today, so any discovery of an occupied nest of Mexico's national symbol is a major development.
A giant vat of guacamole weighing 7.2 tonnes with volunteers scattered around it

Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole

4
In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán.
Rafael Prieto-Curiel

Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?

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According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime.

Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico

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State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
Querétaro Gov. Mauricio Kuri

Which Mexican states have the most popular governors?

0
From Querétaro's beloved Gov. Kuri to the deeply unpopular Gov. Monreal of Zacatecas, see where your state leader ranks.
baby monkey at Guadalajara Zoo

Meet Yuji, the abandoned baby monkey stealing hearts at the Guadalajara Zoo

0
Yuji joins Punch, a baby macaque in Japan, and Linh Mai, an Asian elephant calf in Washington, as newborns rejected by their mothers but adopted by animal experts and an adoring public.
A highway sign says "Termina Chihuahua, El estado grande"

Mexico in numbers: Mexico’s biggest and smallest states

0
Why does Oaxaca have more than 100 times more municipalities than Baja California Sur? Here's a hint: It's not about size. Find the answer in this week's edition of "Mexico in numbers
A rendering shows the planned New Terminal One at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Viva to connect Mexico City and Monterrey with JFK’s New Terminal One

0
Viva is the first Latin American airline to land a spot at JFK's massive new terminal in New York, launching nonstop routes to Mexico City’s AIFA and Monterrey as the hub opens in phases.

MND Local: A new pier, flood preparations and worrying tourism data from Puerto Vallarta

1
While tourist attractions are opening across the Bay of Banderas, there is a worrying drop in passenger numbers at the city's international airport.
exvotos in Mexico

Exvotos, the quirky Mexican way to obtain miracles

0
Small paintings called exvotos are a traditional way to say thank you to saints and other Catholic religious figures in Mexico, and they have been popular for a very long time.
Flex logo on building

Flex is making a billion-dollar bet on AI manufacturing in Mexico

0
The diversified manufacturing partner has invested US $2.3 billion in Mexico over the last decade, but this latest injection of funds is meant to take its role in Mexico's tech sector to a new level.
A robotic arm solders delicate electronics as an engineer looks on

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...

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Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A white woman strolls the streets of Condesa in Mexico City

How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...

49
Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Mexico's Business Advisory Council chief Altagracia Gómez speaks into a microphone

Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...

4
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
Portrait of Kolia O'Connor, Head of School at the American School Foundation in Mexico City

Insights from the oldest and most prestigious American School in Mexico: A new ‘Confidently...

1
The latest episode of Confidently Wrong visits the century-old American School Foundation for insight on what it takes to give kids a world-class education outside of their home country.
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

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Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
Chinese mill workers prepare hot-rolled steel coils.

China threatens retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes

4
Beijing warned Mexico it reserves the right to retaliate after an official probe found Mexico's sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese goods constitute trade and investment barriers.
USMCA review

USMCA trade deal negotiations formally kick off in Washington

1
The review was built into NAFTA's successor to ensure its efficacy moving forward, but some of Trump's comments and actions have cast doubt on the North America free trade pact's very survival.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.25
CAD
12.59
EUR
20.33
An oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico

Setback for Mexico: Canadian court reopens US $270 million NAFTA case against Pemex

0
The Canadian court revived a NAFTA-era dispute that could cost Mexico hundreds of millions of dollars and has already cost a Mexican company its very existence.

Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 4

5
We are leaving money, innovation and jobs on the table because we keep politicizing the issue of labor flows between Mexico and the United States. In his latest article, Pedro Casas of AmCham explains why we need efficient talent migration to compete as a region.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.25
CAD
12.59
EUR
20.33
President Sheinbaum at her April 16 morning press conference

US trade chief to visit Mexico City for second round of USMCA talks: Thursday’s...

0
Thursday's presser touched on Mexico's plan for trade talks on Monday, the resignation of another cabinet minister and whether Sheinbaum will participate in an "anti-Trump" meeting this weekend in Barcelona.
fracking

Is fracking in Mexico a done deal? Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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Mexico is hard-pressed to reduce its natural gas imports from the United States. Today, President Sheinbaum presented a multidisciplinary group of Mexican scientists tasked with assessing whether "sustainable fracking" could be the solution.
Dad joke about Mexican food

Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours

3
Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke.
President Sheinbaum shares an image of a Universal Health Service ID at a press conference

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

9
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
A dad and his middle schooler son take a selfie at a Maya pyramid in Mexico

Is it crazy to move to Mexico with a middle schooler? A new ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

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Doing just about anything with a middle schooler can be a challenge. So what is it like moving to Mexico with a tween? That's the theme of this week's "Confidently Wrong" podcast.
A rendering shows the planned New Terminal One at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Viva to connect Mexico City and Monterrey with JFK’s New Terminal One

0
Viva is the first Latin American airline to land a spot at JFK's massive new terminal in New York, launching nonstop routes to Mexico City’s AIFA and Monterrey as the hub opens in phases.
El Caracol — a domed building dating back roughly 600 to 800 years — once served as a navigational marker for Maya travelers along the Caribbean coast.

Visiting Cozumel? You could witness Maya astronomical wisdom this Thursday

3
The phenomenon occurs twice a year, typically in February and October, when the sun aligns perfectly with the upper window of the ancient structure known as El Caracol.
magnicharters aircraft

Magnicharters, specializing in beach trip packages, abruptly cancels all flights citing ‘logistical issues’

2
At least three Mexican airlines — Volaris, Viva and Aeroméxico — stand poised to help the stranded vacationers, and the Quintana Roo governor is assisting with rebookings.
President Sheinbaum shares an image of a Universal Health Service ID at a press conference

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

9
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
A dad and his middle schooler son take a selfie at a Maya pyramid in Mexico

Is it crazy to move to Mexico with a middle schooler? A new ‘Confidently Wrong’...

0
Doing just about anything with a middle schooler can be a challenge. So what is it like moving to Mexico with a tween? That's the theme of this week's "Confidently Wrong" podcast.
A white woman strolls the streets of Condesa in Mexico City

How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...

49
Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Mexico's Business Advisory Council chief Altagracia Gómez speaks into a microphone

Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...

4
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
house for sale i CDMX

Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...

3
The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.

MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico

15
The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
Natasha Gelman portrait by Diego Rivera

Why is the Gelman art collection so controversial?

0
Since the death of the Gelmans, controversy has surrounded whether their iconic collection of art can leave the country, and for how long.
charrería

Made in Mexico: Charrería

2
Charrería is an iconic part of Mexican cultural identity, in addition to the equestrian competition being formally identified as the country's national sport.
Laguna San Ignacio

‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California

8
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.
Guadalajara Country Club

A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs

4
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
El Caracol — a domed building dating back roughly 600 to 800 years — once served as a navigational marker for Maya travelers along the Caribbean coast.

Visiting Cozumel? You could witness Maya astronomical wisdom this Thursday

3
The phenomenon occurs twice a year, typically in February and October, when the sun aligns perfectly with the upper window of the ancient structure known as El Caracol.
magnicharters aircraft

Magnicharters, specializing in beach trip packages, abruptly cancels all flights citing ‘logistical issues’

2
At least three Mexican airlines — Volaris, Viva and Aeroméxico — stand poised to help the stranded vacationers, and the Quintana Roo governor is assisting with rebookings.
A giant vat of guacamole weighing 7.2 tonnes with volunteers scattered around it

Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole

4
In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán.
A close-up shot of a plate of red chilaquiles, a staple authentic Mexican recipe, topped with fresh crema, crumbled queso fresco, diced onions and cilantro.

3 authentic Mexican recipes (and secret cooking tips) from my abuelita

5
Ever wanted to know how to make authentic Mexican frijoles refritos? MND writer Gaby Solis shares her grandmother's recipe, plus recipes for chilaquiles and other Mexican comfort foods.
Two elderly Mexican women in traditional Mexican clothing, wearing necklaces of flowers from Mexico City's chinampas, hold hands while Mexicans in the background watch and a female photographer snaps photos of them.

Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...

7
Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Holcim plant

Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy

1
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
exvotos in Mexico

Exvotos, the quirky Mexican way to obtain miracles

0
Small paintings called exvotos are a traditional way to say thank you to saints and other Catholic religious figures in Mexico, and they have been popular for a very long time.
Natasha Gelman portrait by Diego Rivera

Why is the Gelman art collection so controversial?

0
Since the death of the Gelmans, controversy has surrounded whether their iconic collection of art can leave the country, and for how long.
charrería

Made in Mexico: Charrería

2
Charrería is an iconic part of Mexican cultural identity, in addition to the equestrian competition being formally identified as the country's national sport.

MND Local: The long, sad decline of the vaquita porpoise, and its last remaining hope to avoid extinction

3
Mexico's rarest marine animal continues to slide inexorably towards extinction, unless last-ditch conservation attempts can prove successful.
Laguna San Ignacio

‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California

8
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.
Guadalajara Country Club

A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs

4
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
A previously built section of wall along the Mexico-U.S. border near Tecate, Baja California.

US border wall construction damages sacred Cuchumá Hill on Mexico–US border

0
US authorities are blasting Cuchumá Hill, a sacred Kumeyaay site on the Mexico–US border, to build more wall — drawing condemnation from Indigenous leaders and Mexican officials.
baby monkey at Guadalajara Zoo

Meet Yuji, the abandoned baby monkey stealing hearts at the Guadalajara Zoo

0
Yuji joins Punch, a baby macaque in Japan, and Linh Mai, an Asian elephant calf in Washington, as newborns rejected by their mothers but adopted by animal experts and an adoring public.
A highway sign says "Termina Chihuahua, El estado grande"

Mexico in numbers: Mexico’s biggest and smallest states

0
Why does Oaxaca have more than 100 times more municipalities than Baja California Sur? Here's a hint: It's not about size. Find the answer in this week's edition of "Mexico in numbers

MND Local: A new pier, flood preparations and worrying tourism data from Puerto Vallarta

1
While tourist attractions are opening across the Bay of Banderas, there is a worrying drop in passenger numbers at the city's international airport.
House in Mexico

What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico

8
Buying and selling property in Mexico are different processes, but with each its important to get the details right ... and to find the right real estate agent.
house for sale i CDMX

Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...

3
The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.

MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico

15
The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
water crisis in Guadalajara

On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis

4
Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
Two elderly Mexican women in traditional Mexican clothing, wearing necklaces of flowers from Mexico City's chinampas, hold hands while Mexicans in the background watch and a female photographer snaps photos of them.

Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...

7
Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Holcim plant

Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy

1
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
Rancho La Puerta

Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...

5
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

4
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
Chinese mill workers prepare hot-rolled steel coils.

China threatens retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes

4
Beijing warned Mexico it reserves the right to retaliate after an official probe found Mexico's sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese goods constitute trade and investment barriers.
USMCA review

USMCA trade deal negotiations formally kick off in Washington

1
The review was built into NAFTA's successor to ensure its efficacy moving forward, but some of Trump's comments and actions have cast doubt on the North America free trade pact's very survival.
A giant vat of guacamole weighing 7.2 tonnes with volunteers scattered around it

Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole

4
In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán.
Rafael Prieto-Curiel

Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?

16
According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime.

Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico

5
State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
A Viernes de Dolores altar to the Virgin Mary is on display in a San Miguel de Allende resident's garage. The creator, a Mexican woman in jeans, a jacket and cap, is standing by the altar with her young son, also dressed in warm clothes. He is holding a small tray of popsicles to give to visitors.

The Holy Week tradition that keeps Mexican residents united in San Miguel de Allende

2
In this tight-knit city that's rapidly embracing outsiders, San Miguel's centuries-old tradition of creating a homemade Friday of Sorrows altar for public viewing is a community constant.
Yucatán chocolate

Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula

0
Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it.
A giant vat of guacamole weighing 7.2 tonnes with volunteers scattered around it

Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole

4
In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán.
A close-up shot of a plate of red chilaquiles, a staple authentic Mexican recipe, topped with fresh crema, crumbled queso fresco, diced onions and cilantro.

3 authentic Mexican recipes (and secret cooking tips) from my abuelita

5
Ever wanted to know how to make authentic Mexican frijoles refritos? MND writer Gaby Solis shares her grandmother's recipe, plus recipes for chilaquiles and other Mexican comfort foods.
Grupo Herdez

Made in Mexico: Grupo Herdez

7
Grupo Herdez doesn't just manufacture food for people in Mexico to eat, in important ways, it's also deciding which foods matter most and which recipes are being preserved.