For over 3,000 years, indigenous people of Mexico have been celebrating El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This Aztec ritual lasts a full month, starting on the first of November. Day of the Dead is a day to honor, remember, and celebrate the lives of the deceased. Surprisingly, it is far from morbid -- families decorate and feast on skulls made of tightly packed sugar, have large picnics at grave sites, and even play music. Whether you are honoring those in your life who have passed on, or just want to celebrate your Halloween south-of-the-border style, our recipes will make your taste buds rise from the dead!

Savory Recipes Creamy Corn and Spinach Enchiladas Chile Relleno with Vegetable Picadillo and Black Bean Sauce Chilaquiles con Pollo: Tortilla Casserole with Chicken Breast Spicy Shrimp Tamales with Roasted Tomatillo Sauce and Goat Cheese Chicken Braised in Pumpkin Seed Mole Verde Mama's Red Tamales Cheesy-Chicken Tamales Pork and Hominy Stew with Red Chiles: Posole Rojo Black Bean Cakes with Sauteed Rock Shrimp and Mole Sauce Mole Negro Oaxaqueno: Oaxacan Black Mole Chiles Rellenos with Rock Shrimp Salsa Fresca Braised Pork Tacos

Sweet Recipes Mexican Hot Chocolate Fondue Mexican Chocolate Cookies Churros Bunuelos: Fritters Chocolate Tamal Chocolate-Ancho Chili Flourless Cake Mexican Brownies with Canela Whipped Cream Fried Ice Cream Kahlua Flan