Cinco de Mayo Recipes And Menu Ideas

If you love guacamole and salsa, then Avocado Salsa is sure to be your new favorite dip! Loaded with fresh avocados, tomatoes, jalapeños, and onion, all tossed in a bright lime dressing that’s easy to make in just minutes. This 8 ingredient dish is great to serve as an appetizer, for a party, and delicious over grilled fish and meats.

Loaded with tomatoes and just the right amount of spice, this salad is made in just 5 minutes. This restaurant-style salsa is perfect with chips and perfect for tacos, nachos or anytime you want a savory kick.

This easy-to-make salsa is full of bright flavors and is perfect for serving with chips or meats and fish. It’s made with only 6 ingredients in less than 15 minutes and has natural sweetness from fresh pineapple with a kick of spiciness from jalapenos. 

Tomato Cucumber Salad is a refreshing dish that packs a punch of fresh flavor. It’s simple to make with a bright dressing full of herbs. This is one delightful salad that’s like a burst of summer on your plate!

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is a refreshing dish that packs a punch of fresh, bright flavor. Made with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocados drizzled with a simple dressing. Serve this salad any time of the year for a burst of summer in every bite!

For the ULTIMATE NACHO recipe, THIS is the only one you’ll ever need! Pulled Pork, cooked in the Instant Pot is tender and juicy. Then when it’s layered over tortilla chips, then topped with cheese, beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado, then drizzled with BBQ sauce, well, you’ve got a dish that’s destined for the record books!

Peachy Rosé Sangria is a light, refreshing drink that’s ideal for summertime sipping. Flavored with fresh fruit, peach juice, and Schnapps, Rosé wine is transformed into something special to serve at parties or for casual entertaining with friends. 

Inspired by Mexican street corn, this easy-to-make dip is guaranteed to be a hit at your next party or gathering! Mexican Corn Dip is creamy, cheesy with just the right amount of spice from chilies. Add a pop of fresh-squeezed lime and you’ve got a party in every bite.

This Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef is fall-apart tender and loaded with deep, rich flavor. It’s terrific for tacos, enchiladas, and nachos or piled over rice and beans for burritos bowls. With so many yummy uses, you can let your imagination run wild!

Instant Pot Pinto Beans are so easy to make with just 7 ingredients! This no-soak recipe uses dried beans cooked in the pressure cooker. These pinto beans are full of rich flavor, creamy, and are great to serve as a main dish with a fresh salad and cornbread. But don’t stop there! They’re also perfect as a side dish, in tacos, chilies, and just the thing when you’re feeding a crowd.

Shredded chicken that’s been cooked low and slow in the crock pot, flavored with taco seasoning, and salsa is great for tacos, nachos, burrito bowls, and salads. This easy-to-make, versatile recipe will quickly become your go-to when it’s time to serve up your favorite Mexican dishes!

Make this Mexican Quinoa Salad for a healthy, quick dish that will have your taste buds dancing! Made with black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and quinoa, tossed in a chili, lime vinaigrette, this Mexican-inspired recipe is the perfect make-ahead dish for lunch, dinner, or for when you need to feed a crowd.

Better than anything you can buy in the store, this Homemade Taco Seasoning can be mixed up in minutes! This easy, DIY recipe has deep, savory flavors perfect for tacos, and nachos, grilled meats, and chicken, rice, beans, or anytime you want a punch of flavor.

This crazy good dip disappears fast. I try to freshen it up a little by topping it off with homemade Pico de Gallo.

Filled with all your favorite taco flavors, this soup will become a favorite with your loved ones! It’s easy to make since the slow cooker does all the work!

Watermelon Cooler Cocktail is the perfect summer sipper! A refreshing drink, with or without tequila to enjoy at any summer party, BBQ, or when you’re relaxing while watching the sun set.

Thanks to the Instant Pot, this quick-cooking Mexican Rice is ready in no time! It has authentic flavors of that much-loved dish from your favorite Mexican restaurant with just the right amount of mild spice and a hint of tomatoes. It’s perfect to serve alongside any Mexican dish and will be a hit at your next gathering or fiesta!

Snowball Cookies also go by a couple of other names you might be familiar with. They are sometimes called Mexican Wedding Cookies or Russian Tea Cakes. They are super yummy served with a hot cup of coffee or tea.