30 Festive Cinco de Mayo Recipes
22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook! 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For the main event, grill up some juicy carne asada and serve it alongside homemade salsa and guacamole for a meal that’s bursting with flavor. And don’t forget dessert—Mexican wedding cookies, churros, or flan are all delicious options. Salsa (Restaurant-Style) Skip the store-bought salsa! This easy homemade version is smoky, zesty, and takes just minutes to make—perfect with tortilla chips! Carne Asada A quick marinade, a hot grill, and a naturally tender cut of beef are the keys to this easy, crowd-pleasing carne asada recipe you’ll want to make all summer long. Authentic Guacamole Recipe Whip up this authentic Mexican guacamole recipe with ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and a hint of spice. Perfectly creamy, chunky, and irresistibly scoopable! Chicken Fajitas Make these easy chicken fajitas with tender chicken and sautéed veggies—topped with all your favorite fixings for a fun and flavorful meal. Baja Fish Tacos Crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas and topped with slaw and a smoky chipotle sauce, Baja fish tacos are the perfect summer meal. Mexican Rice Add a pop of color (and flavor) to your table with this easy Mexican rice recipe—it’s the side every taco night needs. Burrito Bowls Spice up dinnertime with delicious burrito bowls! Packed with grilled chicken, a spicy green sauce, and toppings to your heart’s content, these bowls are always a crowd-pleaser. Chicken Enchiladas Brimming with smoky, tender chicken and gooey cheddar cheese, all smothered in a tangy tomatillo sauce, chicken enchiladas promise comfort in every bite. Chicken Tacos Quick, satisfying, and packed with flavor, these chicken tacos are perfect for busy weeknights! Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas These quesadillas are filled with gooey melted cheddar, shredded chicken and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Breakfast Burritos This breakfast burrito recipe combines all your favorite fillings for a satisfying meal at any time of day! Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Dig into scrumptious shrimp tacos, loaded with juicy shrimp and a zesty avocado salsa, for a fun and delicious twist on your next taco night! Chicken Nachos Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone is happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!” Salsa Verde Bursting with tanginess, smokiness, and a hint of fiery heat, this salsa verde elevates everything it touches, from crunchy chips to sizzling fajitas and beyond. Black Bean and Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette This make-ahead black bean and corn salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Bonus: it doubles as a dip! Chicken Tortilla Soup Not your typical chicken tortilla soup, this creamy, flavor-packed version is a hearty blend of veggies, broth, and corn tortillas. It’s a meal in itself, especially topped with corn, sour cream, avocado, or your favorite seasonal add-ins. Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Also known as “margarita chicken,” this tequila lime chicken is loaded with bright Southwestern flavor. Shrimp Tacos with Corn, Bacon and Lime Crema These street-style shrimp tacos with corn, bacon, and lime crema make a fast, fun, family-pleasing feast. Margaritas Citrusy and slightly sweet, these margaritas go down easy. Coconut-Lime Mexican Wedding Cookies Lime and coconut give these Mexican wedding cookies a tropical flair. Flan Flan is a silky, creamy custard topped with rich caramel—it’s elegant, delicious, and much easier to make than it looks! Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original. Beef Enchiladas Hearty, saucy, and loaded with melty cheese—these beef enchiladas are the kind of comfort food everyone will be excited to dig into! Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Slathered with a creamy, tangy sauce and dusted with chili powder and cotija cheese, this Mexican street corn takes your corn on the cob up a notch. Cilantro Lime Rice Love Chipotle’s famous cilantro lime rice? Make it in your own kitchen with this easy recipe—it’s just as tasty, if not better! Chicken Quesadillas Filled with perfectly seasoned chicken and creamy cheese, this chicken tortilla recipe should join your lineup of fast, flavorful dinners. Churros Crispy, sugary perfection—skip the long lines at the fair and make this absurdly good churro recipe at home. Beef Nachos Get ready for game day or spice up weeknight dinners by whipping up a batch of cheesy beef nachos, piled high for maximum deliciousness. Pico de Gallo No cooking, no fuss—just a fresh, zippy pico de gallo that makes everything it touches taste better. Easy Beef Empanadas Flaky, cheesy, and packed with a savory filling, beef empanadas are perfect for a snack or a meal, and loved by both kids and grown-ups alike! Salsa (Restaurant-Style) Skip the store-bought salsa! This easy homemade version is smoky, zesty, and takes just minutes to make—perfect with tortilla chips! Salsa (Restaurant-Style) Skip the store-bought salsa! This easy homemade version is smoky, zesty, and takes just minutes to make—perfect with tortilla chips! Carne Asada A quick marinade, a hot grill, and a naturally tender cut of beef are the keys to this easy, crowd-pleasing carne asada recipe you’ll want to make all summer long. Carne Asada A quick marinade, a hot grill, and a naturally tender cut of beef are the keys to this easy, crowd-pleasing carne asada recipe you’ll want to make all summer long. Authentic Guacamole Recipe Whip up this authentic Mexican guacamole recipe with ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and a hint of spice. Perfectly creamy, chunky, and irresistibly scoopable! Authentic Guacamole Recipe Whip up this authentic Mexican guacamole recipe with ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and a hint of spice. Perfectly creamy, chunky, and irresistibly scoopable! Chicken Fajitas Make these easy chicken fajitas with tender chicken and sautéed veggies—topped with all your favorite fixings for a fun and flavorful meal. Chicken Fajitas Make these easy chicken fajitas with tender chicken and sautéed veggies—topped with all your favorite fixings for a fun and flavorful meal. Baja Fish Tacos Crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas and topped with slaw and a smoky chipotle sauce, Baja fish tacos are the perfect summer meal. Baja Fish Tacos Crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas and topped with slaw and a smoky chipotle sauce, Baja fish tacos are the perfect summer meal. Mexican Rice Add a pop of color (and flavor) to your table with this easy Mexican rice recipe—it’s the side every taco night needs. Mexican Rice Add a pop of color (and flavor) to your table with this easy Mexican rice recipe—it’s the side every taco night needs. Burrito Bowls Spice up dinnertime with delicious burrito bowls! Packed with grilled chicken, a spicy green sauce, and toppings to your heart’s content, these bowls are always a crowd-pleaser. Burrito Bowls Spice up dinnertime with delicious burrito bowls! Packed with grilled chicken, a spicy green sauce, and toppings to your heart’s content, these bowls are always a crowd-pleaser. Chicken Enchiladas Brimming with smoky, tender chicken and gooey cheddar cheese, all smothered in a tangy tomatillo sauce, chicken enchiladas promise comfort in every bite. Chicken Enchiladas Brimming with smoky, tender chicken and gooey cheddar cheese, all smothered in a tangy tomatillo sauce, chicken enchiladas promise comfort in every bite. Chicken Tacos Quick, satisfying, and packed with flavor, these chicken tacos are perfect for busy weeknights! Chicken Tacos Quick, satisfying, and packed with flavor, these chicken tacos are perfect for busy weeknights! Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas These quesadillas are filled with gooey melted cheddar, shredded chicken and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas These quesadillas are filled with gooey melted cheddar, shredded chicken and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Breakfast Burritos This breakfast burrito recipe combines all your favorite fillings for a satisfying meal at any time of day! Breakfast Burritos This breakfast burrito recipe combines all your favorite fillings for a satisfying meal at any time of day! Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Dig into scrumptious shrimp tacos, loaded with juicy shrimp and a zesty avocado salsa, for a fun and delicious twist on your next taco night! Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Dig into scrumptious shrimp tacos, loaded with juicy shrimp and a zesty avocado salsa, for a fun and delicious twist on your next taco night! Chicken Nachos Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone is happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!” Chicken Nachos Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone is happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!” Salsa Verde Bursting with tanginess, smokiness, and a hint of fiery heat, this salsa verde elevates everything it touches, from crunchy chips to sizzling fajitas and beyond. Salsa Verde Bursting with tanginess, smokiness, and a hint of fiery heat, this salsa verde elevates everything it touches, from crunchy chips to sizzling fajitas and beyond. Black Bean and Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette This make-ahead black bean and corn salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Bonus: it doubles as a dip! Black Bean and Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette This make-ahead black bean and corn salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Bonus: it doubles as a dip! Chicken Tortilla Soup Not your typical chicken tortilla soup, this creamy, flavor-packed version is a hearty blend of veggies, broth, and corn tortillas. It’s a meal in itself, especially topped with corn, sour cream, avocado, or your favorite seasonal add-ins. Chicken Tortilla Soup Not your typical chicken tortilla soup, this creamy, flavor-packed version is a hearty blend of veggies, broth, and corn tortillas. It’s a meal in itself, especially topped with corn, sour cream, avocado, or your favorite seasonal add-ins. Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Also known as “margarita chicken,” this tequila lime chicken is loaded with bright Southwestern flavor. Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Also known as “margarita chicken,” this tequila lime chicken is loaded with bright Southwestern flavor. Shrimp Tacos with Corn, Bacon and Lime Crema These street-style shrimp tacos with corn, bacon, and lime crema make a fast, fun, family-pleasing feast. Shrimp Tacos with Corn, Bacon and Lime Crema These street-style shrimp tacos with corn, bacon, and lime crema make a fast, fun, family-pleasing feast. Margaritas Citrusy and slightly sweet, these margaritas go down easy. Margaritas Citrusy and slightly sweet, these margaritas go down easy. Coconut-Lime Mexican Wedding Cookies Lime and coconut give these Mexican wedding cookies a tropical flair. Coconut-Lime Mexican Wedding Cookies Lime and coconut give these Mexican wedding cookies a tropical flair. Flan Flan is a silky, creamy custard topped with rich caramel—it’s elegant, delicious, and much easier to make than it looks! Flan Flan is a silky, creamy custard topped with rich caramel—it’s elegant, delicious, and much easier to make than it looks! Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original. Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original. Beef Enchiladas Hearty, saucy, and loaded with melty cheese—these beef enchiladas are the kind of comfort food everyone will be excited to dig into! Beef Enchiladas Hearty, saucy, and loaded with melty cheese—these beef enchiladas are the kind of comfort food everyone will be excited to dig into! Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Slathered with a creamy, tangy sauce and dusted with chili powder and cotija cheese, this Mexican street corn takes your corn on the cob up a notch. Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Slathered with a creamy, tangy sauce and dusted with chili powder and cotija cheese, this Mexican street corn takes your corn on the cob up a notch. Cilantro Lime Rice Love Chipotle’s famous cilantro lime rice? Make it in your own kitchen with this easy recipe—it’s just as tasty, if not better! Cilantro Lime Rice Love Chipotle’s famous cilantro lime rice? Make it in your own kitchen with this easy recipe—it’s just as tasty, if not better! Chicken Quesadillas Filled with perfectly seasoned chicken and creamy cheese, this chicken tortilla recipe should join your lineup of fast, flavorful dinners. Chicken Quesadillas Filled with perfectly seasoned chicken and creamy cheese, this chicken tortilla recipe should join your lineup of fast, flavorful dinners. Churros Crispy, sugary perfection—skip the long lines at the fair and make this absurdly good churro recipe at home. Churros Crispy, sugary perfection—skip the long lines at the fair and make this absurdly good churro recipe at home. Beef Nachos Get ready for game day or spice up weeknight dinners by whipping up a batch of cheesy beef nachos, piled high for maximum deliciousness. Beef Nachos Get ready for game day or spice up weeknight dinners by whipping up a batch of cheesy beef nachos, piled high for maximum deliciousness. Pico de Gallo No cooking, no fuss—just a fresh, zippy pico de gallo that makes everything it touches taste better. Pico de Gallo No cooking, no fuss—just a fresh, zippy pico de gallo that makes everything it touches taste better. Easy Beef Empanadas Flaky, cheesy, and packed with a savory filling, beef empanadas are perfect for a snack or a meal, and loved by both kids and grown-ups alike! Easy Beef Empanadas Flaky, cheesy, and packed with a savory filling, beef empanadas are perfect for a snack or a meal, and loved by both kids and grown-ups alike! 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