For the next two days, families are gathering to celebrate Dia de los Muertos by remembering friends and family members who have passed on. And along with the classic sugar skulls--food plays a big role. Ingrid Hoffmann, host of the Univision’s Delicioso and author of Latin D'Lite: Delicious Latin Recipes with a Healthy Twist, shares her favorite recipe for Mexican Pork Pozole. The hominy-based stew, usually made with pork shoulder, is also perfect to warm you up this time of year. Ingrid recommends that you set bowls of shredded cabbage, avocado, radishes, chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the table so each person can flavor their Pozole as they wish. And don't forget to keep plenty of tortillas and Mexican beer on hand!

For most people, Latin American food is seen as a guilty pleasure. The good news? You don’t have to think that anymore! Many of your favorite Latin dishes are packed with tons of health benefits, so there is no need to be so hard on yourself when indulging in these tasty foods. 

Actress Jennifer Aniston hopes to put her celebrity to good use and open a Mexican restaurant in New York City one day. What are her qualifications, you ask? She “loves Mexican food,” Aniston told Conan O’Brien during a visit to his show Tuesday night. According to the actress, New York is lacking in the good Mexican food department—sorta. “New York needs a Mexican,” Aniston began before catching herself and continuing, “New York City needs a good…well, they’ve got a couple great ones, but you know. ” Not really, but OK!