25 Foods For Cinco De Mayo Fun!


Oh, baby, amongst all the jalapenos flight to a greater extent than or less inward these dishes, it's gettin' hot inward here!  There is never a shortage of jalapeno peppers inward our trouble solid ... they're a staple ... like, equally much equally flour, sugar, in addition to milk it seems.  Though I choose to admit, I didn't actually realize how much of my cooking is Mexican-and-spicy-flavors inspired until I pulled together this Cinco de Mayo post.  We certain practise beloved our spicy food!

If y'all beloved it too, hither are 25 fabulous foods for some Cinco de Mayo fun!

... though at that spot are a few sweetness ones thrown inward for proficient measure.  We've got to choose our saccharide dose, right?


1. Easy Restaurant-Style Salsa
This salsa whips upward inward no-time apartment amongst the assistance of a nutrient processor or blender.  It's a identify unit of measurement favorite, for sure!




2. Pico de Gallo
Mark ... my wife ... absolutely loves pico de gallo, devouring similar x bowls when nosotros leave of absence to a Mexican restaurant.  Okay, okay ... mayhap it's solely similar iii bowls, but y'all larn the quest ... he loves the stuff.  This is our at-home version whatever fourth dimension I larn inward it's gone inward a flash.




3. Black Bean Salsa
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 colorful in addition to tasty salsa that gets it's zing from fresh jalapenos in addition to cerise vino vinegar ... neat equally a uncomplicated salsa, salad, or side.




4. Peach-Pineapple Salsa
I created this salsa afterward 1 of our summertime peach-picking trips.  The peach-pineapple-&-spice flavour combination is a winner, indeed.




5. Roasted Corn, Black Bean, & Mango Salsa  {Tracey's Top Pick}
It was super tough to pick my favorite from this Cinco de Mayo listing ... but ultimately, my favorite is this Roasted Corn, Black Bean, & Mango Salsa.  This materials is merely sooooo good.  The sweetness of the mango in addition to roasted corn pairs in addition to hence good amongst the smoky spicy-ness of chipotle peppers.  Enjoy this 1 amongst chips, equally a salad, or spooned over chicken or fish dishes.  It's dee-lish.




6. Blueberry Salsa
Not your typical salsa!  Blueberries, fresh basil, in addition to fresh cilantro create an unexpectedly delicious flavour combination.




Love jalapeno poppers?  This baked version brings on all the flavor, without the deep-fried guilt.




Goodness, this is such a neat dip.  Using canned Mexicorn makes baking this upward in addition to hence easy, in addition to gives the dip amazing flavor.  It's e'er the hitting of the party!



Classic red-wine sangria is merely perfect for Cinco de Mayo in addition to for summertime sippin'.




Prefer white vino over cerise {like me}?  This White Sangria volition last correct upward your alley!




11. Kiwi Sangria Popsicles
For a genuinely unique sangria twist, assay it inward frozen form!  It's popsicles, all grown up.




12. Sweet-&-Spicy Pork Tenderloin amongst Mango Salsa
This pork tenderloin, marinated inward a mixture of brownish saccharide in addition to spice, is a go-to dish inward our house.  It pairs merely beautifully amongst fresh mango salsa.  {But it's also neat on it's ain if you're non inward a mango kinda mood.}




13. Tamale Pie Casserole  {Mark's Top Pick}
Mmmmmmm ... spicy solid position down turkey in addition to sausage filling topped amongst moist in addition to tender cornbread ... in addition to hence proficient it's Mark's favorite inward this Cinco de Mayo collection!  Truth last told, it's 1 of my favorites, too.




These freezer-friendly enchiladas are a neat make-ahead dish to feed a crowd.  My Mom used to brand a span of huge pans of them in addition to popular them inward the freezer to choose on manus when my blood brother in addition to I were habitation visiting from college.  That agency she was educate when nosotros showed upward for dinner amongst all our friends inward tow!




Another go-to recipe inward our trouble solid ... in addition to the ingredients tin sack in addition to hence easily last changed upward to adjust personal preference.




Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Tracey-original recipe featuring a spicy xanthous saffron rice & dark edible bean filling for the poblanos.



I got the roasted corn thought for this chicken salad from my all-time favorite Roasted Corn, Black Bean, & Mango Salsa recipe.  Turns out roasted corn is neat inward chicken salad, too!



These shrimp melts are a neat option for 'sandwich night!'  And they're quick in addition to easy, too.



Umm, merely expression at that ooey-gooey cheese??  It makes me desire 1 of these delicious grilled cheese sandwiches correct now!  And these tin sack last made amongst roasted fresh jalapeno peppers, or a 'cheater' method that's faster but merely equally tasty.



Okay, until I made these grilled cheese sandwiches, I had no idea abrupt cheddar cheese in addition to guacamole were such a wonderful flavour combination!  Truly surprisingly good.



Another recipe that gives a nod to my all-time favorite Roasted Corn, Black Bean, & Mango Salsa ... this fourth dimension I 'borrowed' the chipotle-mango flavour combination idea.



22. Margarita Cake Ball Truffles   {Readers' Top Pick yesteryear Clicks}
Who says Margaritas tin sack solely come upward inward liquid form?  Not I!  They're quite tasty equally cake ball truffles, too.  And obviously y'all all intend so, equally well, 'cause this is the most-viewed ship inward this collection!



23. Margarita Cupcakes
Want a Margarita sweetness care for that's bigger than the 2 bites of a truffle?  How nigh cupcakes!  Hint-of-lime cupcakes are topped amongst a scrumptious Margarita buttercream.  Yum.


And hither are iii from some of my bloggy friends I desire to assay ...



24. Spicy Mexican Chocolate Fudge from Wine & Glue
Hmmm.  Let's come across ... Chocolate.  Yes, please.  Spicy.  Yes, please.  Fudge.  Yes, please.  Together?  Absolutely yes, please!



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