Ayote en miel is a delicious Guatemalan dessert typically served on November 1st for All Saints Day, the Dia de Los Muertos festivities in Guatemala. Ayote en miel (or ayote en dulce) is a delicious squash cooked in a sweet syrup of panela (unrefined cane sugar) and spices. It is a popular traditional dessert among … Read more
My traditional Day of the Dead recipe post is so popular each year that I decided to make a compilation of all of my favorite kid-friendly Day of the Dead Recipes. These are some of the best Day of the Dead recipes for kids I have found and we’ve made many of these at home. … Read more
These animal sugar skull lollipops are the perfect Halloween treat to make with the kids. The fun Day of the Dead theme gives them a whimsical and unique look. I’m always looking for fun new ways in which I can incorporate the Day of the Dead into our lives in fun ways. I was trying to figure … Read more
This easy and colorful Sugar Skull inspired noisemaker is a fun and easy Dia de Muertos craft for kids. There’s not a child that doesn’t love to make noise. This DIY sugar skull noisemaker is a great pipe cleaner craft to make with kids. Filled with color and sparkle this is a fun and easy to … Read more
These Sugar Skull Pots and Flowers are an easy craft for kids to make for el Dia de los Muertos. This easy duct tape project is fun to make with the kids. Sugar skulls and paper flowers are commonly used during the Day of the Dead celebrations to decorate altars where the photographs of loved ones are displayed. … Read more
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with these delicious Day of The Dead cocktails! El Día de Los Muertos, AKA Day of the Dead, is the perfect holiday to make a thoughtful cocktail and raise a toast to loved ones who passed away. So whether you’re searching for a delicious cocktail full of fall flavors or … Read more
This spiked horchata cocktail is ideal for enjoying on your Day of the Dead celebrations. The Day of the Dead is a celebration centered around family and tradition and I wanted to create a cocktail that reflected that. So creating a cocktail made with horchata just made sense, since horchata is often shared among family members … Read more
Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with these easy Day of the Dead crafts for kids! On November 1st and 2nd, we honor the lives of those who have passed and swap the mourning with a celebration of life. The Day of The Dead is unlike any holiday you have ever experienced. It is full of … Read more
This easy and cute Catrina Day of the Dead craft is a fun craft to make with the kids. It’s the ideal Day of the Dead craft for decorating an altar. As the Day of the Dead approaches, our family is getting ready to celebrate el Dia de los Muertos by creating an altar where we will … Read more
This sugar skull DIY tee is so cute, easy to make and affordable. It’s a great sugar skull craft to make on a lazy afternoon and the design is fun and colorful, perfect to wear any time of the year. As you probably know I’m kind of obsessed with sugar skulls and Day of the Dead … Read more
