A traditional food served during the festival is a bread called pan de muerto, which translates to "bread of the dead." This sweet yeast bread, often scented with anise or orange, is sometimes shaped into bones, skulls or angels. Try this yummy treat at home with the recipe from Mexico in My Kitchen.
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is a freelance writer and the thrifty mom of three children. When not writing, she can be found hiking in the woods near her home with her rescue dog Luna or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen. She is the author of “Save Money on Groceries Without Losing Your Mind: 15 Strategies Anyone Can Use.”