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Bacon next to a fried egg and a few pieces of toast

Brown Sugar Honey Jalapeño Bacon Recipe with Cheddar

almond cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet

Almond Polvorosas: The Best Venezuelan Cookie Recipe

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Ham and Cheese Empanada Recipe + Mango Habanero Salsa

A bowl sitting on a wire rack filled with tamales wrapped in banana leaves.

Tamales Oaxaqueños {Banana Leaf Tamales Recipe}

A red cocktail sitting on a marble table with a cinnamon stick wrapped in orange peel.

27 Of The Best Patrón Drink Recipes For The Holidays

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A Mexican-Inspired Recipe For Prune Cake with Icing

A bowl of Mexican vegetable soup with a spoon in the bowl.

Vegan Slow Cooker Mexican Vegetable Soup Recipe

A plate of pan de muerto surrounded by flowers.

20 Delicious Day of the Dead Food and Drink Recipes

A Day of the Dead Altar is the focal point of holiday celebrations. Everything from candles to incense, Papel Picado to even Pan de Muerto can be ordered online. Here are 10 essentials to order now to prepare your Ofrenda by October 31. #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #ofrenda #dayofthedeadaltar

10 Essentials To Order Now For Your Día de los Muertos Altar

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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My New Favorite Elote Recipe {Mexican Street Corn On The Cob}

A bowl of guacamole with a blue spoon sticking out of the side.

How To Make Guacamole

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10 Easy Classroom Valentines

The Easiest Sugar Skull Tutorial-Great For Kids!

New lunch box recipes for back-to-school. I'm spilling my secret on how I make lunches that never get boring, plus a peek at Juicy Juice's newest drinks! #ad #juicyjuice #lunchboxideas #holajalapeno #lunchboxideaskids #lunchboxrecipes

Lunch Box Recipes! What We’re Packing In 2019

School mornings can be the most hectic time for families. The best defense is the gift of peace and quiet before the chaos begins—that and coffee. #mornings #healthyliving #morningritualsformoms #moms #backtoschool #schoolmornings

5 Ideas For A Healthier, More Sane School Morning Routine

For posterity’s sake

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The Easiest Fried Chicken Recipe

A platter of Thai Steak Salad sitting on a marble table with two spoons on each side.

How To Make Thai Steak Salad Recipe