All of the recipes you need for Dia de los Muertos "Day of the Dead"

With Day of the Dead and Halloween right around the corner, it's time to get your last minute cooking and crafting done. Some of the recipes need special supplies, so read each recipe to find out exactly what you need. These finished recipes are traditionally placed on the family altars as sustenance for the deceased. You can read more about the history and celebrations of Day of the Dead here.

Day of the Dead Recipes

• Sugar Skulls Traditional Mexican Folk Art
• Pan de Muerto "Bread of the Dead"
• Calabaza En Tacha Candied Pumpkin
• Chocolate Coffins You can also make chocolate skulls
• Atole A warm and sweet masa beverage

And for Halloween you can make these fun Jack 'O Lantern Quesadillas that look just like carved pumpkins. And the Sugar Skulls or Chocolate Coffins are perfect to hand out to your friends or just use them for decoration. And make sure to get an extra pumpkin so you can make some delicious and fat-free Candied Pumpkin.