Every year after Halloween, when Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack’s carved jack-o’-lanterns looked soggy, her grandmother in El Paso, Texas, saw an opportunity to repurpose them. Jesusita Soza, who had ...

Pumpkin empanadas, popular in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, have a special place on the holiday table. By Christina Morales Every year after Halloween, when Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack’s ...

Over the years, Santos has made a commitment to himself—and those who try his food—to honor his Mexican heritage by infusing the familiar flavors and culinary techniques he grew up with into his ...

This recipe for mini pumpkin empanadas are my version of Mexican hand pies, featuring a buttery, warm, and aromatic coating, and is fun and easy to bake using pre-made sheets of pie dough and a spiced ...

I love pumpkin pie, but in a small household, one pie outlasts its welcome. That’s why, when I learned about traditional Mexican pumpkin empanadillas — literally, little empanadas — I was delighted.

Ann Brown Arizona Daily Star Sep 23, 2014 Sep 23, 2014 Pumpkin is autumn’s finest flavor. Pumpkin everythings — bagels, gelato, tamales, lattes — are popping up on grocery store shelves and on ...