This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Vive Mejor and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

My favorite time of the year is here!  Although the season hasn’t quite changed from summer to fall completely, we are already in full fall mode at my house.  With the air conditioner still on, I preheated my oven and baked my heart off.  First on the fall baking menu is pan de muerto, of course!

Everyone has their own special pan de muerto recipe.  This time, I decided to use ViveMejor.com as my recipe source for this delicious Dia de Muertos treat.  Giving it my own spin, I added orange zest to the dough and finished off the bread topping with sesame seeds to give it a bit of color contrast to this festive bread.

Traditionally used to decorate Dia de Muertos altar, this deliciously spongy bread is also enjoyed in the evenings leading up to the November 1 and 2 muertos holiday.  With a hot beverage such as Lipton tea, Latin families gather around the table for a slice and share stories to remember the loved ones they have lost throughout the years.

Keeping traditions alive, even if it’s just the act of baking a bread and sharing it with your family is a great way to instill the Latin culture in our future generations.  With recipe websites like ViveMejor.com it is possible to prepare dishes with your own special touch your family will remember for years to come.

Bake this tasty treat and add it your own twist.  From adding nuts and dried fruits to decorating it in your own special way, your recipe will be your own from now on to share.

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