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Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Whether you're having a big get-together or celebrating solo, we want to remind you that it's totally possible to respectfully celebrate AND have fun this Cinco de Mayo by making Mexican-inspired party foods at home. From easy apps and sides to more involved dinners that can feed a crowd, we've got something here for everyone.

marinated, grilled skirt steak, piled into a corn tortilla with salsa verde, cilantro, red onion, cotija, and radish

52 Mexican-Inspired Party Menu Ideas Perfect For Cinco De Mayo

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ALLL THE APPETIZERS

Think beyond the chips & guac.
flatbread topped with corn, cheese, and cilantro

45 Mexican-Inspired Appetizers Perfect For Kicking Off Any Party

chicken enchilada dip dipped with chips

Chicken Enchilada Dip

golden brown beef filled empanadas with a creamy dipping sauce

Beef Empanadas

diced avocado tossed with tomato, fresh corn, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice, served with tortilla chips

Avocado Salsa

grilled corn topped with a creamy mixture, cotija cheese, chili powder, cilantro and lime

Elotes (Mexican Street Corn)

whitewashed mexican food over margarita

Put Down The $1 Margarita

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MEXICAN-INSPIRED DINNERS

taco lasagna

Taco Lasagna Proves Once Again That Everything Is Better In A Casserole

chicken fajitas on a steaming plate with peppers and onions

Chicken Fajitas

shredded chicken, veggies, and tortilla chips between two slices of bread

Chicken Taco Torta

sliced carne asada with pico de gallo, limes, and salsa verde

Carne Asada

pozole with pork shoulder topped with cabbage and radishes

Pozole

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MEXICAN-INSPIRED DRINKS

¡Salud!
michelada in a glass with a tajin rim and lime garnish

Michelada

frosty blended pink drink with a grapefruit wedge

Frozen Palomas

pink margarita with a purple ice cube with a salt rim and lime wedge

Color-Changing Margaritas

watermelon agua fresca

Watermelon Agua Fresca

strawberry mezcal margarita with lime and strawberries

Strawberry Mezcal Margarita

blackberry, raspberry, pineapple, and strawberry slushy margaritas in margarita style shot glasses

Margarita Slushy Shots

tepache in a glass and in a jar

Tepache

horchata de arroz

Mexican Horchata Recipe

glasses filled with grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, tequila, and soda water garnished with a grapefruit wedge, pineapple leaves, and a salted rim

38 Tequila Cocktails To Make For Cinco De Mayo

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Field Notes From Latin American Kitchens

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SO MANY SWEETS

We recommend making these all year long.
margarita bars topped with powdered sugar and candied lime

Margarita Bars

chocoflan with chocolate cake on the bottom and flan on top

Chocoflan

churros on a platter with chocolate dipping sauce

Easy Homemade Churros

tres leches cake topped with whipped cream and cinnamon

Tres Leches Cake

mangonada sorbet delishcom

Mangonada Sorbet

vanilla and chocolate concha bread rolls

Concha Bread

sopapilla cheesecake bars

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

polvorones mexican wedding cookies covered in powdered sugar

Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

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EVEN MORE IDEAS:

fiesta corn salad topped with crema

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taco salad with sour cream, tomatoes, ground beef, and tortilla strips

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huevos rancheros casserole in a baking dish with topped with sliced avocado, cilantro, and sour cream

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sopes made of masa harina and topped with refried beans salsa roja shredded lettuce mexican crema radishes and cojita

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chicken quesadilla

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Steak Fajita Skillet

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