28 Festive Cinco de Mayo Recipes

These chicken fajitas make a fun family dinner and will rival your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.

Easy to make and good for you, this is my go-to guacamole recipe.

The vegetables in this salsa recipe are roasted, intensifying the flavor of the tomatoes, mellowing the onions and garlic, and adding a touch of smokiness.

These Baja fish tacos are made from crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas, topped with a cabbage slaw and smoky chipotle sauce.

Ever wonder why your skirt steak isn’t as tender as the one from your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant? Find out why and get the recipe for the best carne asada ever!

Infused with garlic, onions and spices, this Mexican rice tastes just like the one from your favorite Mexican restaurant.

These protein-packed chicken and quinoa burrito bowls are a healthy alternative to traditional fajitas and tacos.

These light and fresh chicken enchiladas are filled with smoky chicken, cheddar cheese, and a tangy tomatillo sauce.

These chicken tacos are a healthier spin on traditional beef tacos — and they’re just as good, if not better.

With layers of corn tortillas, spicy ground beef, salsa and cheese, this stacked beef enchilada casserole is like a Mexican lasagna.

Filled with gooey melted cheddar, shredded chicken, and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce, these are the ultimate quesadillas.

Filled with sausage, eggs, cheese and fresh avocado salsa, these bodega-style breakfast burritos are delish any time of day!

These shrimp tacos are perfect for a casual backyard gathering. They also make a fun (and easy!) weeknight dinner.

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!”

Made from tomatillos, this roasted salsa verde is tangy, fiery, chunky, and good enough to eat with a spoon.

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

This chicken tortilla soup is a silky mix of vegetables, tortillas & spices with tender chunks of grilled chicken mixed in.

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.

These adorable melt-in-your-mouth cookies are flavored with lime, coconut, and ground pecans.

A stunning tres leches cake with a rum-spiked dulce de leche glaze.

Flan is a rich, sweet custard topped with caramel sauce. It looks fancy, but it’s actually quite simple to make.

Peas add a little sweetness and chunkiness to the guacamole; they also intensify the green color of the dip.

Spicy and buttery, this is the perfect make-ahead corn dish for a summer cookout.

This flavor-packed black bean shrimp salad is the perfect light weeknight dinner.

This tastes just as good as the original.

Filled with chile con carne and cheese, these beef enchiladas are the ultimate Mexican comfort food.