Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Margaritas, tacos, dips, enchiladas, and more margs! These Mexican favorites have cinco-star reviews.

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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

a super close up overhead view of fresh pico de gallo

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Authentic Mole Sauce

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Carnitas - Pressure Cooker

Slow Cooker Carnitas

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Sautéed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces de Platano)

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Vampiros Mexicanos (Mexican Vampires)

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Flan Mexicano (Mexican Flan)

Three lime beverages with cucumber slices

Agua Fresca de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)

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Traditional Mexican Guacamole

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Enchiladas Verdes

South Texas Carne Guisada

Mexican Chorizo

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Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

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Angela's Awesome Enchiladas

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Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

Agua de Jamaica (Iced Hibiscus Tea)

Agua de Jamaica (Iced Hibiscus Tea)

Tres Leches Cake

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Shrimp Quesadillas

Homemade Corn Tortillas

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Real Chiles Rellenos

Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

Chicken Enchilada Slow Cooker Soup

D's Famous Salsa

Colorado Green Chili (Chile Verde)

Mexican Strawberry Water (Agua de Fresa)

Classic Pub Style Nachos

Carne con Chile

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Chicken Chimichangas with Sour Cream Sauce

Easy Chicken Fajita Soup

Clamato Michelada Perfecta

Crispy Flautas with bowl of salsa

Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad

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Original Mexican Flan Napolitano

Orange and Cinnamon Tequila Shot

Jalapeno Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

close up view of Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice) garnished with fresh herbs in a bowl

Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

close up view of Pico de Gallo in a white bowl, served with a lime, jalapeno, and fresh herbs

Ex-Girlfriend's Mom's Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)

3 Milk Cake or Tres Leches

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Smoky Four-Pepper Salsa

Impossible Cake

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Chef John's Refried Beans

Creamy Coconut Margarita

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Mexican Oxtail Beef Soup

Nacho Cheese Sauce with Jalapeno

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

close up view a Fiery Fish Taco with Crunchy Corn Salsa garnished with a lime wedge on a plate

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Jose's Shrimp Ceviche

Strawberry Limeade

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15 Easy Cinco de Mayo Desserts That Bring the Party