45 Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Your Festivities

Yes, yes. Cinco de Mayo is not the holiday we make it out to be in the United States. We’ve been over this before. Still, who am I to rain on anyone’s parade?

What’s the problem with some levity? Every good party needs a theme, after all, and this is a pretty harmless one. So get out your tequila and tortillas! It’s time to party!

I have a few recipes here on Poet in the Pantry to get you started before we go through the more than 40 other recipes I’ve gathered from blogging friends who wanted to be part of your party, too!

Classic Margarita

Strawberry Mint Tequila Smash

Tex-Mex Lasagna

Cheeseburger Quesadilla Deluxe

And here we go… Get your Pinterest boards ready… You’re about to fill them up!

Beverages:

Easy Cashew Horchata ~ Farmgirl Gourmet

Frozen Bahamarita ~ Cravings of A Lunatic

Grapefruit Margarita with Chili Lime Rim ~ The Girl in The Little Red Kitchen

Naturally Sweetened Horchata (Dairy-Free) ~ The Roasted Root

Orange Blossom Margarita ~ Tori Avey ~ Inspired by Our Delicious Past

Paleo Margarita ~ A Girl Worth Saving

Restaurant-Style Watermelon Margaritas ~ Ari’s Menu

Rose Margarita ~ Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Sangria Swirl Frozen Margarita ~ Dessert for Two

Skinny Blackberry Margaritas ~ Dinners, Dishes & Desserts

Spicy Chili Pepper Mango Margarita ~ Pineapple & Coconut

Strawberry Mango Margarita ~ A Cedar Spoon

Appetizers:

Avocado Queso Dip ~ Farm Fresh Feasts

Corn and Green Chili Con Queso Dip ~ The Creative Bite

Guacamole ~ Cooking on the Front Burner

Guacamole Deconstructed & Skewered ~ Tasting Page

Mexican Meatballs ~ Home. Made. Interest.

Nacho Cheese Dip & Sauce ~ Chocolate Moosey

Pineapple Cucumber Salsa ~ One Sweet Mess

Entrees:

10-Minute Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce ~ An Edible Mosaic

Avocado Cream Slaw Fish Tacos ~ Noshing with the Nolands

Beef Enchiladas Verde ~ Will Cook for Smiles

Beer Braised Pork Carnitas ~ Girlichef

Blood Orange Halibut Ceviche Tacos ~ Cooking on the Weekends

Chicken Burrito Bowls with Hatch Chile Rice ~ Home Cooking Memories

Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas Skillet ~ It’s Yummi

Chipotle Salmon Tacos ~ What’s Gaby Cooking

Grilled Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa ~ Foxes Love Lemons

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos with Cilantro Lime Rice ~ Our Life Tastes Good

Mexican Cauliflower Tator Tot Casserole ~ Food Faith Fitness

Seven Layer Burritos ~ Dessert Now, Dinner Later

Skinny Roasted Shrimp Chile Rellenos ~ Apron Strings

Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) ~ The Lemon Bowl

Slow Cooker Spicy Asian Portobello Tacos with Sriracha Slaw ~ Tasty Yummies

Taco Chicken Tenders ~ Rachel Cooks

Taco Stuffed Peppers ~ Tried and Tasty

Dessert:

Arroz con Leche ~ Confessions of an Over-Worked Mom

Cinco de Mayo Popsicles ~ The View from the Great Island

Citrus Mojito Pops ~ Donuts, Desserts and Dirt

Fried Ice Cream with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Bowls ~ Taste and Tell

Piña Colada Cake ~ Tammilee Tips

Dessert/Beverage (kind of defies categorization!):

Margarita Cake -n-Jello Shots ~ The Kitchen Is My Playground

What will you be making for your festivities?

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