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Cinco de Mayo Recipes

W hether 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.

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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

Let's party (respectfully—no sombreros allowed)!

By Camille Lowder

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All The Apps

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)

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Mexican-Inspired Dinners

taco lasagna

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

Midwest-Mex?

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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So Many Sweets

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

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latinx owned food brands

31 Latinx-Owned Food Brands You Should Add To Your Grocery List

We love brands that are inspired by family and tradition.

By Alexis Morillo, Felicia LaLomia, Allison Arnold

¡Salud!

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

blended pink blackberry margarita with a rugar rim, lime wedge and blackberries

Blackberry Margarita

michelada in a glass with a tajin rim and lime garnish

Michelada

frosty blended pink drink with a grapefruit wedge

Frozen Palomas

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

Margarita Slushy Shots

field notes from latin american kitchens

Field Notes From Latin American Kitchens

Celebrating the region’s cuisines with recipes and memories from some of our favorite chefs and food writers.