8 Ideas For Dinner Tonight: Mexican Recipes For Dia De Los Muertos

Food Republic•Updated: June 8, 2015 3:41 pm EST

Dia de los Muertos is a holiday honoring the spirits of the dead in central and southern Mexico. If you're making Mexican food tonight, you're celebrating it. Typically there's a large feast with many different offerings, most traditionally:

• Mole Poblano
• Tamales

But we also like to switch things up, so we included these modern Mexican recipes:

• Tacos Al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa
• Smoked Clams with Tequila Sauce
• Bacon Taquitos
• Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas

And for dessert, Chocolate Flan and Mexican Apple Empanadas. In case you feel like taking a break from candy.

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