I know the word “masa” means dough, particularly corn dough, but it might as well be short for “miracle,” because the process of producing this staple of Mexican (and other ... kept things simple with ...

For this recipe she kept things simple with refried beans and vegan cheese, but you can feel free to play around with your favorite fillings. Gorditas walk that line between appetizer and main ...

For this recipe she kept things simple with refried beans and vegan cheese, but you can feel free to play around with your favorite fillings. Gorditas walk that line between appetizer and main ...

Mexican gorditas.Credit: iStock And indeed, both are thick flatbreads made with ground maize, which are then split open and filled with various delicious combinations of meat, cheese and vegetables.