A couple of years ago, my daughter’s Spanish teacher required students to design and construct a piñata. Being ever ambitious, my daughter -- who was 16 at the time -- designed something quite large.

This humble Arizona restaurant quietly serves Mexican food so delicious, locals swear it’s some of the best in the state.

The piñata is a ubiquitous aspect of Mexican culture. Yet how it got to be that way is somewhat of a mystery. Six years ago, my family set sail around the world from the beach town of Bucerías on ...

Break from traditional animal piñata shapes with a modern, geometric design. While simple cardboard triangles come together in a flash to form a gem-like piñata, be prepared to spend a little more ...

Piñatas in the likeness of Yolanda Saldívar, who was convicted of the murder of Selena Quintanilla, have been popular with little girls for years. A new docuseries may supercharge their swinging. By ...

DIYs often get a bad rap for being too difficult or complicated, such as the ubiquitous Pinterest fails — great in the photos, not so much in execution. But DIY water-balloon piñatas are different.