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 ...

A mug of warm champurrado, a soul-satisfying chocolate drink thickened with masa. Tamales like cornhusk offerings, wrapped gifts for the hungry guests. Sugar-dusted loaves of pan de muerto, the bread ...

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 ...

Champurrado is a thick and creamy hot beverage whose major flavor and thickening ingredient is masa harina, nixtamalized corn flour. This Mexican staple is sweet, comforting, completely satisfying, ...

Combine milk and water in a lidded medium pot over low heat. Split vanilla beans, scrape out seeds and place seeds and pods in pot. Bring to a low simmer and maintain, taking care not to boil, 5-10 ...

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 ...