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Cinco de Mayo

Get the best Cinco de Mayo recipes that your family will love.

Whether you’re looking for the best margarita recipes or Baja fish taco everyone will drool over, you’ll find inspiration here. You’ll also find Cinco de Mayo party ideas and more!!

A stack of thin, golden-brown Homemade Flour Tortillas is arranged neatly on a white plate against a blurred, light-colored background.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

A bowl of corn salad with chopped red onion and green herbs, inspired by a Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe, with an ear of corn, a red onion, and cilantro in the background.

Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa

A bowl of Black Bean and Corn Salsa with chopped tomatoes, red onion, and herbs, garnished with lime wedges and surrounded by crispy tortilla chips.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

A plate of seasoned Mexican Street Corn Casserole topped with crumbled cheese and fresh cilantro, with a fork and cilantro leaves nearby on a light tablecloth.

Mexican Street Corn Casserole

A tray of the finished meatballs.

Taco Stuffed Meatballs

A glass with a salted rim, ice cubes, and a lime wedge garnish sits on a dark surface, surrounded by scattered lime slices and salt.

Classic Margarita

A fork holding grilled steak, onion, red pepper, and green pepper above a vibrant dish with avocado, sour cream, and lime wedges.

Fajita Steak and Rice Bowl

A bowl of the finished snack.

Baked Cinnamon Tortilla Chips (Churro Chips)

A Strawberry margarita in a clear glass on the rocks.

Strawberry Margarita on the Rocks

A close-up of sliced Steak Quesadillas filled with sausage and melted cheese, garnished with chopped herbs, and served with a dollop of sour cream on a white plate.

Steak Quesadillas

A hand holds a tortilla chip topped ingredient recipe and fresh cilantro, with tomatoes, lime wedges, and more chips in the background.

4 Ingredient Guacamole

A glass bowl filled with a light brown, finely ground carnitas seasoning, with a wooden spoon partially submerged in the mixture.

Carnitas Seasoning

A white plate with a serving of the tex mex casserole with ground beef.

Tex Mex Casserole with Ground Beef

A white bowl filled with fluffy lime cilantro rice garnished with chopped herbs, with a gold spoon and green herbs blurred in the background.

Lime Cilantro Rice

A serving of Chicken Tater Tot Casserole with corn, beans, cheese, and a crispy topping on a black plate, with a skillet and fresh vegetables in the background.

Mexican Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

A small glass jar filled with creamy yellow sits on a white surface, with a red bell pepper, garlic, and a blue plaid cloth nearby.

Copycat Taco Bell Baja Sauce

A stack of the snack filled with cheese and beans are topped with sour cream, cilantro, and green onions on a white plate. A fork and a bowl of sauce subtly await in the background.

Shredded Chicken Quesadilla

A jar of the drizzle with a spoon in it.

Cilantro Lime Sauce

Mexican shredded beef garnished with lime wedges and parsley on a white dish, nestled next to a checkered cloth adorned with fresh parsley sprigs.

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef

A vibrant Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is presented, bursting with beans, tomatoes, and fresh herbs alongside lime halves and cilantro on a checked napkin.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Enjoy a vibrant dish featuring savory chicken, black beans, and corn atop a bed of rice. This dish is crowned with sour cream and green sauce, then finished with lime slices and cilantro for a delightful touch.

Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Grilled chicken thighs marinated in a zesty Mexican blend are garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate, complemented by lime slices in the background.

Mexican Chicken Marinade

A glass plate showcasing a vibrant Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Lasagna features layers of shredded chicken, corn, black beans, and melted cheese, topped with a dollop of sour cream. A fork awaits in the background.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Lasagna

A serving of five layer dip.

Mexican 5 Layer Dip

A delicious plate of loaded nachos is generously topped with melted cheese, creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, zesty onions, and a dollop of tangy sour cream for the ultimate snacking experience.

Sheet Pan Loaded Nachos

A hearty bowl of Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole, topped with melted cheese, sour cream, sliced black olives, and fresh cilantro.

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

A delightful Mexican Street Corn Dip salad, brimming with zesty flavor, combines crunchy corn with fresh cilantro, creamy mayonnaise, and a hint of smoky paprika.

Mexican Street Corn Dip

A container of the cilantro lime dressing.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Three steak street tacos with diced tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro in soft tortillas. Lime wedges are in the background.

Steak Street Tacos

A crock pot queso dip with creamy texture, featuring visible chunks of tomato and spices, surrounded by tortilla chips.

Crock Pot Queso Dip

Halibut fish tacos garnished with cilantro and drizzled with white sauce, served with lime and a green dipping sauce.

Orange Lime Halibut Fish Tacos

A plate of Mexican spaghetti topped with seasoned ground meat and garnished with chopped green onions.

Mexican Spaghetti

Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken - this easy and healthy crock pot recipe is one of my favorite skinny recipes

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

A plate of Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet features rice mixed with corn, black olives, ground meat, and diced vegetables. It's topped with sour cream and cilantro, with lime wedges in the background.

Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet

A skillet filled with cheesy nachos topped with jalapeno slices, reminiscent of lazy enchiladas, placed on a marble surface next to a white napkin.

Lazy Enchiladas

A Mexican Burger with caramelized onions, red and yellow bell peppers, and guacamole on a brioche bun.

Mexican Burger

A chips scooping out the taco dip.

Layered Taco Dip

Carnitas Pulled Pork Tacos on a slate plate.

Pulled Pork Tacos

A close-up of a bowl filled with reddish-brown chili lime seasoning. A gold-colored scoop is lifting some of the spice out of the bowl.

Chili Lime Seasoning (Copycat Tajin)

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All Purpose Seasoning

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