Fascinating Holiday Food Traditions Around the World
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Mexico: Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead
In Mexico, families celebrate their deceased ancestors with the incredibly lively Day of the Dead Festival. Vibrant altars are erected at home and decorated with marigolds, fragrant food, and dazzling sugar skulls. Sugar skulls can take time to make, but the fun of decorating them makes it totally worth it!
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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas
These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!