Celebrate with Cinco de Mayo Recipes
In our home, Cinco de Mayo is often a celebration of Mexican culture and the wonderful influences that are a part of our daily lives. We often celebrate with Cinco de Mayo Recipes.
Cinco de Mayo is, officially, a holiday celebrating Mexico’s victory over France in the 1862 Battle of Puebla. In the U.S., where it is actually celebrated with more gusto than in its native country, the holiday has become a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture.
The holiday also provides a great excuse to make irresistible Mexican-inspired recipes for entertaining and, of course, a big batch of margaritas. Salt anyone?
And don’t forget fresh sweet corn is an essential component of many Mexican dishes and a cultural staple.
Luckily, Cinco de Mayo falls right in the middle of Florida’s Sunshine Sweet Corn season, meaning that the sweetest corn, available all year, arrives just in time to be a part of your Cinco de Mayo celebration. (Bet you didn’t know that!)
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Celebrate with Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Incorporating more healthful whole foods and veggies into your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year makes it easier to justify one more margarita!
If your family is looking for a simple way to serve up a south-of-the-border classic, this Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole can be your ticket to a warm, filling meal.Â
This Apple Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is a delightful twist on traditional enchiladas, combining the savory flavors of chicken with the sweetness of crisp apples.
Be sure to serve Mexican Style Corn, a truly authentic and delicious Mexican street food. Crunchy ears of fresh sweet corn are charred to perfection then slathered with a mixture of cheese and mayo, sprinkled with chili powder and squirted with lime for simple flavor perfection.
If you make one dish this summer, it absolutely hands-down has to be Cowboy Caviar. This spicy black bean, corn and fresh tomato salsa recipe is AMAZING with the right combination of sweet and spice.
Deep fried Mexican pasta para duros with lime and hot sauce from a street vendor are delicious, but you can make them at home.
Healthy, cheap, citrusy and a lil spicy these Tequila Orange Shrimp Tacos are an easy recipe for Taco Tuesday.
This Peach Salsa is really easy to make and the fresh taste is much better than store-bought. Also, the ingredients hold their texture instead of getting mushy like jarred salsa does.
These delicious Plantains Foster Ice Cream tacos are filled with warm plantains foster and topped with yummy Chips Ahoy! The perfect dessert or snack with a latin twist.
Enjoy Mexican food for dinner tonight with this delicious shredded beef recipe for slow cooker tacos… so easy to make and have only 4 ingredients.
Spaghetti Squash Low-Carb Taco Bowl has all the flavors that make you love beef tacos in a spaghetti squash bowl.
No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without tacos. For a healthful twist on your typical taco, try this recipe for Charred Corn Tacos with Radish Zucchini Slaw that will have both vegetarians and meat eaters clamoring for seconds.
Experience the convenience of a hands-off, flavor-packed meal with our Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole.
With spicy ground turkey filling in these Cheesy Stuffed Poblanos with Ground Turkey, this tasty recipe is low-carb, gluten-free, and South Beach Diet friendly.
Time to bring on the big game and chow down with this crowd-pleasing Enchilada Lasagna.
If you are looking for a easy dinner idea, try this Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa which is so easy to make!
This simple Beef Enchiladas recipe never disappoints if you’re looking for a dinner idea that everyone in your family will love.
Looking for a wonderful dessert? You’ll gobble up these Caramel Apple Taquitos.
Get the fiesta started with this Fire Roasted Corn and Chorizo Dip and a big bowl of tortilla chips. Crunchy, spicy, sweet and creamy, this addictive dip will have your guests asking for more.
Celebrate the season by creating this creamy, dreamy, vibrant green guacamole recipe with roasted garlic and chia seeds.
A unique twist on an Italian favorite, Tex Mex Lasagna has all of the delicious Tex Mex flavors you crave - seasoned beef, chili sauce, corn tortillas and Mexican cheeses.
This spicy, creamy Mexican Spinach Dip is perfect to serve to a crowd of friends alongside a bucket of cold cervesas.
Salsa Roja de Malcajete is a simple traditional salsa.
Soft tacos made with tender filet mignon strips, tasty slaw, crumbly cotija cheese, tangy pickled red onions, fire roasted salsa and crema totally hit the Tex-Mex spot!
Try this recipe for Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos as a different alternative to traditional tacos. This super-tender dish would be perfect for your Cinco de Mayo dinner!
For more mouth-watering appetizers:
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Party-Perfect Bites: Delicious recipes for canapés, finger food and party snacks
Graze: Inspiration for Small Plates and Meandering Meals: A Charcuterie Cookbook


So many wonderful recipes. Thank you and have a good evening.
My family would eat Mexican food every night if I’d let them! Thanks for sharing these wonderful recipes! Pinned to save and share. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us this week at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
My husband and I could eat Mexican most every night, too 🙂 Happy eating!
These look so delicious! I’d love to try those tequila orange shrimp tacos! Thanks so much for sharing these awesome recipes with us at Share The Wealth Sunday! xoxo
Mexican is good any night! Happy eating 😀
Hi Jenny, I love all these recipes but our favorite is your COwboy Caviar, I have made it 3 times in a month. It is low in carbs, packed with flavor and great for a snack or with a meal. I actually love it for breakfast!!
Thank you stopping by the #OMHGFF this week. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Karren
Jenny, everything certainly looks soooo yummy. Mexican food is one of our favorites and the kids love it, too 🙂