Every year after Halloween, when Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack's carved jack-o'-lanterns looked soggy, her grandmother in El Paso, Texas, saw an opportunity to repurpose them.
Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack set out to write “a simple little family cookbook.” Now her third book, “Muy Bueno: Fiestas,” shares her traditions far beyond that.
Election Day is a week away and some local school board races have become a focal point in the political divide. CPR education reporter Jenny Brundin reports. Then, Día de los Muertos is a time of remembrance and a celebration of life. Food is a central part of it. Chef Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack joins us. Plus, a scary Halloween story from D.L. Cordero.