arroz-rice
calacas-handmade skeleton figurines
carne asada-grilled steak
chiles rellenos-stuffed  chili peppers
chorizo-sausage
enchilada-meat rolled inside tortilla,covered with chili-flavored sauce
fajita-broiled strip steak wrapped in tortilla
flan-caramel-coated custard
frijolies-beans
guacamole-seasoned, pureed avocado,served as a dip
Los Dias De Los Muertos -The Day of the Dead
masa-corn meal
Misa De Gallo-means celebration
pan de muertos-rounded loaves of bread, sometimes human shaped topped with a design of crossed bones
pinata-is a paper mache design filled with candy
posada-a reinactment of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem
puerco-pig
puerta-door
quesadilla-cheese turnover, often filled with meat or beans
salsa-sauce
si-yes
tamarindo-beverage made from the tamarind, a fruit
tamarillas-thin, flat round cake made of cornmeal or flour
tamales-a pie made of corn with varied fillings
viejo-an old man