Cinco de Mayo
Holidays | Break out the margaritas! Get inspired to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with recipes and party ideas from our community plus tips on where to go get your fill of Mexican food near you.
Articles on Cinco de Mayo
The Basics
How to Ripen an Avocado: You Can't Hack It
Need to ripen an avocado? Settle in and wait, because tips, tricks, and hacks don't really work in...
Explainers
How Does Packaged Guacamole Stay Green?
If you've ever cut open an avocado, you know it's only a matter of time before it starts to turn brown...
Guides
If You're a Fan of Carnitas, You'll Drool Over Cochinita Pibil
Talk to anyone who truly knows Mexican food, and you’re bound to hear about one of the most famous...
Recipe Round-Ups
11 Tequila Cocktails That Go Beyond the Margarita
Tequila has a reputation as a party alcohol: It’s the one you reach for on vacation or for a weekend...
Entertaining
Two Masters of Mexican Share Secrets for Hosting a Cool Cinco de Mayo Bash
Mexican food is easily one of the three or four most beloved international cuisines. Simple, fresh...
Recipe Round-Ups
11 of the Best Mexican Recipes to Grill This Spring and Summer
Since spring is in full swing, it's time to break out the barbecue, and grilled Mexican food sounds...
Recipe Round-Ups
Break the Margarita Mold: 11 Mexican Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo
If you’re coming to this Cinco de Mayo cocktail menu expecting a margarita, well, here it is: the...
Recipe Round-Ups
9 Mexican Recipes Perfect for the Slow Cooker This Cinco de Mayo
Mexican food may not make you think immediately of your slow cooker, but Crock-Pot cooking lends itself...
Guides
There Are So Many Ways to Prepare Carne Asada for Cinco de Mayo
If you love carne asada, you owe it to yourself to learn how to make it at home, and there's no better...
Videos on Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
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Grilled Skirt Steak Fajitas
A classic skirt steak fajitas recipe, with marinated beef, bell peppers, and yellow onion, served...
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Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Black Beans and Cheese
Try stuffed peppers made with fresh poblanos for a rich and slightly spicy flavor. Chowhound's easy...
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Big Spender Cocktail
Dale DeGroff's ode to tequila, made with añejo, blood orange juice, Clément Créole Shrubb liqueur...
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Salmon Fajitas
A healthy salmon fajitas recipe.
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Portobello and Poblano Fajitas
A healthy portobello mushroom and poblano chile fajitas recipe.
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Avocado-Corn Salsa
An easy summer salsa recipe of fresh corn, tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro.
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The Classic 3-2-1 Margarita
This margarita recipe is three parts tequila, two parts good triple sec, and one part lime juice...
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Chiles Rellenos
This classic Mexican chiles rellenos recipe (sometimes spelled chili relleno) is filled with lots...