From plush morning buns to festive holiday wreaths, these sweetened bread recipes deliver tender crumbs, fragrant spice, and ...

A few days later, Grandma came home from the store with a couple of loaves of inexpensive sliced white sandwich bread, a 5-pound bag of shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a bag of brown sugar, shelled ...

A modest dish that combines humble ingredients with holy symbolism makes a special Mexican dessert beloved during Lent and at Easter. It's capirotada, a simple bread pudding that forgoes the common ...

A proper celebration of Dia de los Muertos requires pan de muerto. Some families might bake a few loaves and leave them at ...

One of the most important holidays in Mexico is Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a time to remember family and friends who have died. It's a time to pause and celebrate their spirits by sharing ...

This recipe is an homage to the traditional concha bread I grew up eating in Mexico. It keeps all the delicious orange blossom and vanilla flavors but uses them in a cookie. The crust is a vanilla ...

The title of Arizona poet laureate Alberto Álvaro Ríos’ memoir is “Capirotada,” the name of the anything-goes bread pudding from Mexico that typically shows up on menus around Los Angeles during Lent.

When you translate "torta" from Spanish to English, you'll see that it actually means cake. But over time, the torta term has come to represent a number of different foods. In Mexico, when someone ...

The Mexican tradition of Pan de Muerto is one of the most deeply rooted among the Hispanic community in Dallas and surrounding areas. Starting mid-October, local bakeries and supermarkets prepare the ...

1. Grease a 10-inch round cake pan. 2. In a small pan, combine the star anise and cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to 3 tablespoons. Discard the ...