Best Cinco de Mayo recipes
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September 1, 2022
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican-American culture that is widely celebrated in the U.S where people drink margaritas, eat tacos, and have fun. Today, Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico. They mainly celebrate it in the state of Puebla. In Mexico, they honor Independence Day on September 16, which is the nation’s most important national holiday. In the United States, though, Cinco de Mayo has become a way to honor Mexican culture and heritage.
In the town of Puebla, Mexico, the origin of Cinco de Mayo, locals dress up as Mexican and French soldiers and reenact the Battle of Puebla. You can also enjoy traditional dances, great food, Mariachi music, and colorful dress and decorations.
I have a few recipes for your Cinco de Mayo gatherings below.
Margarita
Margarita. If there’s one drink you associate with Cinco de Mayo, it’s probably this one. The classic combination of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur is popular for a reason: It’s a delicious drink and it’s easy to make. I made Watermelon and Pineapple Margaritas for this festivities.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street corn salad is smoky, spicy, tangy and simple to throw together. A fun twist on the Mexican street vendor version of corn on the cob!
To make this salad you will need: Fresh corn or cans of corn, sour cream, Oaxaca cheese or queso fresco, lime, jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, and tomato. Mix everything up and enjoy it!
Dulce de Leche Cupcake
If you’ve never had dulce de leche, you’re going to spend the rest of your life wishing you would have tried it sooner!
Guacamole
My favorite way to make a delicious Guacamole is adding some tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper to the avocados, mixing this up. The final result is a delicious and simple Guacamole.
Carnitas tacos
They’re filled with meltingly tender pork that’s finished with perfect, crisp edges. Just make your carnitas in a slow cooker super easy, and add some fresh toppings. I love adding some fresh mangoes to give it a fresh and fruity flavor!
Cheese and Mango salsa sides
Having sides on your table for Cinco de Mayo festivities is always a plus! So be creative and have as many as you want!
I hope you enjoy all these delicious recipe ideas and have fun with your friends this upcoming Cinco de Mayo!
15 Comments
Wow, thanks for sharing these amazing Cinco de Mayo recipes! I can’t wait to try out the Mexican street corn dip and the chicken enchiladas.
I’m so hungry now after reading all of these recipes! The tacos and dulce de leche cupcake sound perfect for Cinco de Mayo. Everyone would enjoy this in my family.
Cinco de mayo is my favorite holiday ever…I love it!!! Great meal ideas, I will doing the tacos for sure.
I love Mexican food! The corn salad looks delicious and I love tacos too. I would love to have a Margarita, I have never actually tried one.
Plenty of Mexican spread to try and taste. I will like to have cheese and mango salsa with tacos.
Ooooh yum yum! I want to eat all of these lol. Especially the mexican street corn salad and dulce de leche cupcakes!!
These all look so good! I was trying to come up with a Cinco de Mayo menu, but I’m just going to use this one!
I don’t think I have ever put something together for Cinco de Mayo. This sounds like a fun idea! I even have those flag decorations you have. I will definitely put together a menu for Friday.
Love the festive spread! Everything looks so delicious…what a fun table you’ve created for the holiday! ^_^
Your Cinco de Mayo recipe collection is making me drool! The variety of dishes is impressive, and the step-by-step instructions are easy to follow. The pictures are mouthwatering and make me want to try every recipe. I can’t wait to impress my friends and family with these delicious recipes.
So many great options! I love your photos, everything looks so colorful and festive. I’m excited to try a few of these!
This looks like such a great spread! We discovered Corn Salad the other year and have to have it whenever we have tacos. I would love to try your tacos – they look so delicious.
Those are some really lovely recipe ideas. We love guacamole and corn salad. They are very popular in my home.
Cinco de Mayo sounds like a fun holiday with so many delicious food and drinks to try!
Wow everything looks really so yummy. I feel so hungry now after seeing these pics.