Fat little Mexican-style pastries stuffed with sweet pumpkin filling make a great snack or a take-along breakfast.

Fat little Mexican-style pastries stuffed with sweet pumpkin filling make a great snack or a take-along breakfast.

Monterey Jack and green chilies encased in Parmesan-breaded chicken give added flavor and fun.

Monterey Jack and green chilies encased in Parmesan-breaded chicken give added flavor and fun.

This is a layered salad that begins with a batch of green chili cornbread placed in the bottom of a bowl. Next come the other goodies – beans, peppers, corn, bacon bits, tomatoes, cheese and dressing. When you run out of layers, pop into the fridge to chill.

This is a layered salad that begins with a batch of green chili cornbread placed in the bottom of a bowl. Next come the other goodies – beans, peppers, corn, bacon bits, tomatoes, cheese and dressing. When you run out of layers, pop into the fridge to chill.

A spice cake mix forms the basis for this gooey, Mexican-inspired cake with a layer of creamy, caramelized flan on top.

A spice cake mix forms the basis for this gooey, Mexican-inspired cake with a layer of creamy, caramelized flan on top.