A Day of Remembrance and Recipes To Soothe Your Soul

He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man

– Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It wasn’t until I lost my father last year, that I truly grasped the fragility of life.  When people spoke of losing loved ones, it felt far-removed…like something I might experience in the distant future.  But there is a knowing that comes with loss…a reverence for the time we have with our loved ones.

When I lost my father, I tried to “forget” what had happened…to put out of my mind what I could not change. But what I realized is that you can’t forget someone you love…nor did I want to. Sometimes it’s my son who will say something he loved about grandpa…or I’ll hear a song my father used to enjoy and I’ll think about him.

While I am not Mexican, I can better understand that need to remember the loved ones they have lost.  This week, the Hispanic culture celebrates Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

In honor of the holiday, a group of us gathered to create some holiday-themed dishes.  Not only were many of the dishes culturally-bsed, they were all made with Mazola Corn Oil. Of note, Mazola Corn Oil has more cholesterol-lowering nutrients than olive oil, canola oil or grapeseed oil making it a heart-healthy oil.

Here are the dishes each of the attendees created:

Chicken and Apple Empanadas by LatinoFoodie.

Tinga de Pollo by Mamas Noticias

Ají de Gallina by Notas de Mama

Carne con Papas (Mexican Style) by Papi Blogger

Buñuelos by Living Mi Vida Loca

Día de los Muertos Sugar Cookies by Presley’s Pantry

Pumpkin Fritters by Sassy Mama in LA

Almond Orange Cookies by Comiendo en LA

Pumpkin Chocolate Bread by Rockin’ Mama

I thought it was neat how each of us crafted a unique assortment of dishes including main courses and dessert.

For additional recipes or to learn more about Mazola, just visit their website or Facebook Page.

This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Mazola. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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