Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake. “Rosca” means wreath and “reyes” means kings...an oval shape to symbolize a crown and has a small doll inside which represents baby Jesus.
Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead). This traditional round loaf of bread has strips of dough rolled out and attached on top to represent bones and skulls.
Avocado and Roasted Yam Fall Ensalada -- The perfect appetizer with tostadas for your Halloween or Dia de los Muertos festivities or as a healthy Latino side dish for your traditional Thanksgiving.
Have you ever tasted bananas foster? This recipe totally reminds me of that dish! Next time I make this dish I’ll be serving them over vanilla ice cream.
This Mango, Jicama, and Cucumber Salad is a nice change from the standard green salad. It’s perfect for a picnic, potluck, or on the buffet table at your next fiesta. This salad has a fresh crunch and spicy kick.
This Mexican alternative to sangria is bold and robust. It has all the familiar wine and fruit of Spanish sangria but with a higher level of alcohol. Beware: It’s more dangerous than it looks.
Mango Coconut Sorbet - adding the coconut cream on top gives it a delicious creamsicle flavor. If serving adults you may want to add a bit of pizzazz to this child-hood treat by adding some coconut rum. Yum!
Jamaica is pronounced (Ha-mike-ah) — not Jamaica, the Caribbean Island. In Mexico, agua de jamaica is served like we serve and drink iced tea in America.
Frijoles de la Olla: These little nuggets can be eaten fresh, refried, or mixed in with chorizo. One pot of frijoles can evolve into so many other dishes.