Here are 9 of my favorite Mexican treats to share with the whole family during the holidays — and the best one can be unwrapped like a present

Pauline VillegasDec 23, 2022, 18:52 IST

Every year, my family and I get together during the holidays to make tamales.Pauline Villegas/Insider

Being raised in a Mexican American household, the best thing about the holidays was always the food.
Whether you buy them or make them as a family, these eats can be enjoyed all season long.

In my Mexican American family, the holidays are the perfect time to feast with loved ones.

Traditional Mexican meals, like tamales, are common to enjoy around the holidays.ferrantraite/Getty Images

Traditional Mexican champurrado made with corn flour, chocolate, panela, and cinnamon.Pauline Villegas/Insider

Tamales can be stuffed with a filling of your choosing, but my family's favorite is red pork.Pauline Villegas/Insider

Mexican-style buñuelos are fried flour discs dusted with cinnamon.Marcos Elihu Castillo Ramirez/Getty Images

Pan de Muerto on the racks at La Estrella Bakery in Tuscon, Arizona.The Washington Post/Getty Images

Pozole, surrounded by toppings (from left) green onions, cilantro, tortilla chips, cabbage, radishes, and limes.Cyrus McCrimmon/Getty Images

Ponche Navidad, a traditional Mexican hot punch, served with fruits and cinnamon.Marcos Elihu Castillo Ramirez/Getty Images

Mexican hot chocolate served in Oaxaca, Mexico.Eye Ubiquitous/Getty Images

Traditional Spanish churros con chocolate.REDA&CO/Getty Images

Rosca de Reyes photographed in Mexico City, Mexico on January 6, 2020.NurPhoto/Getty Images