What do you get when you combine taco’s, salsa, queso, and margaritas? Yes, the flavors of Mexico, but more importantly the essentials for a proper Cinco De Mayo celebration.
Once again, I reached out to the great food blogger community and they did not disappoint! Making your Cinco De Mayo celebration deliciously simple to plan. Here are all the recipes you will need this year!
Salsa and Queso
Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo by Peas and Crayons
“This Cherry Tomato Pico de Gallo is bursting with fiesta flavor and ready in 10 minutes! Raid your garden, hit up your local Farmer’s Market, or simply stop by your nearest grocery store to snag some ultra-ripe tomatoes because this super simple salsa takes only minutes to make and is SO delicious!”
Chili Con Queso Dip by Baking Beauty
“Melty gooey cheese dip that is perfect for Taco Tuesday! 100% from scratch, no Velveeta or other processed cheese.”
Cowboy Queso by The Cozy Cook
“This warm and savory Cowboy Queso dip is loaded with ground beef, your favorite ale, tomatoes, black beans, and fresh cilantro. “
Vegan Mango Salsa (GF) by Rhian’s Recipes
“Fresh, fruity and fun, this Vegan Mango Salsa is bursting with summery colours and flavours!”
Gooey White Queso Dip with Chorizo by Fearless Dining
“A delicious melted cheese dip that is full of tomatoes, chorizo, and scallions”
Meals
Baked Chicken Fajita by Courtney’s Sweets
“Chicken Fajitas make for a great weeknight dinner. Learn how to make chicken fajitas that cook up quickly without much effort. This sheet pan meal of baked chicken fajitas is a staple recipe in our home.”
Black Bean Guacamole Cups (GF, DF) by Tasting Page
“Take your boring chip and dip appetizer to the next level with these gluten free, dairy free black bean guacamole cups. A great one bite snack or app.”
Chili Relleno by Eating Richly
“This authentic chile relleno recipe is a traditional Mexican dish of flavorful chiles stuffed with cheese, battered & fried, then smothered in a homemade sauce. Adapted with permission from Genius Kitchen.”
Fresh and Spicy Halibut Ceviche by Allergy Free Alaska
“This Fresh & Spicy Halibut Ceviche recipe is super popular with all of our friends. It’s tart, yet salty and spicy. Perfect for eating with tortilla chips, plantain chips, or sliced cucumbers.”
Grilled Corn- Mexican Chile Lime Elotes by Delicious Table
“Grilled Corn – Mexican Chile Lime Elotes are fire-grilled over high heat, and brushed with a creamy cilantro sauce made from clean fresh ingredients.”
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas by Powered by Mom
“An easy to make and easy on your budget Instant Pot chicken carnitas that
are full offlavour , will fill you up and are great as leftovers too!”
Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice by Evolving Table
“This easy Mexican rice recipe is one of the most flavorful and simplest to make Instant Pot rice recipes. It is a delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free side dish recipe that tastes great alongside chicken fajitas or tacos.”
Oven Baked Chicken Black Bean Taquitos by Nourish and Fete
“An all-time family favorite, oven-baked chicken black bean taquitos, bursting with a creamy, flavorful filling, lightly crisped with a sprinkling of kosher salt. Perfect for parties, Cinco de Mayo, game day, and more!”
Carnitas Tacos with Slow Cooked Pork Shoulders by the Rising Spoon
“Soft corn tortillas filled with tender, slightly crispy, and juicy shredded pork shoulder (carnitas), chopped onion and cilantro, crumbled Mexican cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Carnitas tacos are perfect for a quick weeknight meal or even a large gathering where you need to feed a crowd without breaking the bank. Make some today and your belly will thank you.”
Vegan Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing by Happy Kitchen
“Easy and delicious gluten-free recipe of a vegan Mexican chopped salad with avocado dressing. Perfect lunch salad, packed with dietary fiber and protein.”
Drinks
Salsa Sunset by Beyond Mere Sustenance
“Farm fresh red bell pepper and jalapeño juice muddled with fresh cilantro then added to añejo tequila, fresh squeezed lime, agave nectar, and sea salt in a fabulously fresh cocktail with savory, sweet, heat, and acidity.”
Blood Orange Margaritas by The Rising Spoon
“Homemade margaritas made with fresh blood orange juice, limes, raw honey, and 100% agave silver tequila. This drink recipe looks beautiful (blood oranges give it a wonderful hue) and goes down easy!”
Frozen Watermelon Margarita by Vegan Huggs
“Don’t let watermelon season pass you by! Treat yourself to this refreshingly tasty Frozen Watermelon Margarita.”
Coronarita Frozen Margarita Beer Cocktail by Delicious Table
“CoronaRita is simply defined as, “an overturned Corona bottle draining into a margarita.”
Smokin’ Hot Beeta-Rita by Just Beet It
“Smoke out and spice up with a delicious Beeta-Rita (Beet Margarita)! Mezcal, tequila’s smokin’ “sister,” adds an epic campfire flavor combined with refreshing citrus, earthy and sweet beet simple syrup, and a KAPOW kick of hot pepper.”
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