The word tamal comes from the Aztec word tamalli which means "wrapped". Tamales are made from corn-based dough and filled with various stuffing, wrapped in corn husk or banana leaf, then steamed.
The most common dishes eaten in Mexico on Day of the Dead are molé, Pan de Muerto or tamales.
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Category Archives: Sides & Bites
Calabaza En Tacha—Candied Pumpkin
Calabaza en Tacha (candied pumpkin), is a traditional Mexican pumpkin dish cooked in brown sugar cane syrup, served as a snack, dessert or breakfast. A calabaza is a type of winter squash, with a sweet flavor and very firm texture.
Also it's one of the traditional foods served for Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Super...
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Spooky Meatballs
Great fun dish for a Halloween! My kids had so much fun decorating their own Spooky Meatballs. Meatballs turned out juicy, tender with a nice smoked flavor because of the bacon. In this recipe I used Pecorino Romano cheese, but you can use any other firm cheese. And instead of ground beef you can use chicken or turkey, depending...
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Oladki
Oladki, oladi, mini pancakes
Oladki is one of the oldest traditional Ukrainian dishes and a traditional breakfast food (in Russia -Oladi, Oladushki), can be either sweet or savory. They may also be appetizer, main course, or even dessert; another Slavic dish. There are two types of Slavic pancakes, blini (mlinci), which are...
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Pampushki with Garlic
Pampushki are small buns which are traditionally served with borsch in Ukraine but you can serve with any other hot soup or Harcho. Usually they are cooked with garlic and baked in the oven. By the way, pampushki got their name in Odessa Ukraine, the city where I'm from.
You can use any...
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Marinated Green Peppers
Sweet corn with cilantro jalapeño lime zest butter
Fried Vegetables with Shrimp and Sauce
Eggplant with Tomato and Cheese
Tender, a little bit spicy and so tasty summer appetizer. Parsley can be replaced by cilantro....
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Asparagus with lime and herbs
Light, delicious and flavorful spring dish. I use olive oil infused with herbs, it gives the dish a nice flavor and aroma. Lime can be substituted for the lemon, and instead of cooking in the oven you can fry in a pan for about 3-5 minutes....
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