When the weather begins to chill, my Mexican abuela whips out her famous champurrado recipe. This treasured recipe has been in our family for as long as I can remember. The recipe may take a little ...

The first time I had a cup of champurrado it warmed me to the bone. Last December my partner's mother brought over a pitcher of thick, homemade atole made with Mexican chocolate. It tasted like a ...

At family events and social parties, it always fell to Cliseria Padilla-Flores to make the drinks. She’d eye the leftover juice, the spice rack and the liquor cabinet for a moment before devising a ...

Avila spikes his champurrado, a warm, homey drink made with masa and chocolate, with pineapple juice. From the story: How Guerrilla Tacos does Christmas in L.A. Guerrilla Tacos: 2000 E. 7th St., Los ...

Around the holidays, hot drinks abound. Whether it's a simple tea or cocktail made with hot chicken broth, everyone wants a little comfort in a cup. Well, thankfully, in Mexican culture we have a few ...