Sometimes you don't have time to cook up a gourmet meal for your family after a long day at work or after carting the kids around to their activities and running your own errands. I have organized some of my quick and easy recipes into 30-Minute Mexican Meals e-course which includes one main dish, one side dish as well as quick tips to get the meal on the table in record time. It will even include a shopping list of things you will need. Each meal idea, including links to the recipes, will be delivered to your e-mail inbox once a week.

Get a head start on the festivities by getting your supplies ready to make these fun Sugar Skulls. The skulls are Mexican folk art used to honor the deceased during the Day of the Dead holiday and they also make unique Halloween decorations. Children love to help make and decorate the skulls so they make a great craft for kids too.

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This creamy cake is served chilled and it makes a delicious summertime dessert. Pastel de Tres Leches or "Tres Leches Cake" is named for the three milks in the recipe, the last one being the pillow of whipped cream that tops it.

Pan Dulce is a lightly sweet bread with a colorful crumb topping and it is a fun recipe to make with kids.  It also makes a great addition to a potluck or barbecue. You can find this treat at most Latino bakeries which are called "Panaderias," but why not make it yourself? It not only tastes great, but it is fun to make and will create a wonderful aroma throughout your home. You can even use your child's favorite color for the topping.

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