30 Festive Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Skip the store-bought salsa! This easy homemade version is smoky, zesty, and takes just minutes to make—perfect with tortilla chips!

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.

Whip up this authentic Mexican guacamole recipe with ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and a hint of spice. Perfectly creamy, chunky, and irresistibly scoopable!

Make these easy chicken fajitas with tender chicken and sautéed veggies—topped with all your favorite fixings for a fun and flavorful meal.

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.

Add a pop of color (and flavor) to your table with this easy Mexican rice recipe—it’s the side every taco night needs.

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.

Brimming with smoky, tender chicken and gooey cheddar cheese, all smothered in a tangy tomatillo sauce, chicken enchiladas promise comfort in every bite.

Quick, satisfying, and packed with flavor, these chicken tacos are perfect for busy weeknights!

These quesadillas are filled with gooey melted cheddar, shredded chicken and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce.

This breakfast burrito recipe combines all your favorite fillings for a satisfying meal at any time of day!

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!

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!”

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.

This make-ahead black bean and corn salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Bonus: it doubles as a dip!

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.

Also known as “margarita chicken,” this tequila lime chicken is loaded with bright Southwestern flavor.

These street-style shrimp tacos with corn, bacon, and lime crema make a fast, fun, family-pleasing feast.

Citrusy and slightly sweet, these margaritas go down easy.

Lime and coconut give these Mexican wedding cookies a tropical flair.

Flan is a silky, creamy custard topped with rich caramel—it’s elegant, delicious, and much easier to make than it looks!

This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original.

Hearty, saucy, and loaded with melty cheese—these beef enchiladas are the kind of comfort food everyone will be excited to dig into!

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.

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!

Filled with perfectly seasoned chicken and creamy cheese, this chicken tortilla recipe should join your lineup of fast, flavorful dinners.

Crispy, sugary perfection—skip the long lines at the fair and make this absurdly good churro recipe at home.

Get ready for game day or spice up weeknight dinners by whipping up a batch of cheesy beef nachos, piled high for maximum deliciousness.

No cooking, no fuss—just a fresh, zippy pico de gallo that makes everything it touches taste better.

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!