Calabaza en Tacha- Candied Pumpkin

This recipe is commonly found on family altars during Los Dias de las Muertas or "Days of the Dead." It is similar to candied yams, and a great use for pumpkin. After Halloween, all of the leftover pumpkins go on sale and it is the perfect time to enjoy the fall harvest with a multitude of pumpkin recipes. Try this recipe for Candied Pumpkin with a cinnamon and brown sugar glaze and you may never go back to yams again. And if you like them now, they just may end up on your Thanksgiving menu too.