35 Recipes for Cinco de Mayo - Iowa Girl Eats (2024)

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Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week of spring and sunshine! It’s been gorgeous around here so Lincoln and I have been talking daily walks with kleenex box in tow. Little man picked up a cold at MOPS last week which he promptly passed to Ben and me. I’m guessing the transfer happened after the 8th time he sneezed in my face or perhaps whenhe licked my cheekto say goodnight. Maybe it was whe- just kidding, I’ll spare you the rest!

ANYWAY, that said, I was going to whip up a festive Orange Agave Margarita to share with you today, in preparation for this weekend’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, but, well,thanks to this head cold I can’t taste a thing! So, I rounded up 35 of my favorite south-of-the-border appetizer, entree, dessert, and co*cktail recipes from my fellow food bloggers to give you some yummy weekend cooking ideas (Huevos Rancheros Tacos – I’m looking at you!)

Wherever you are and whatever you do have a TASTY, fun, and full weekend!

APPETIZERS

Sweet Potato Seven Layer Dip – Namely Marly

Best Ever Southwestern Black Bean Dip –Iowa Girl Eats

Guacamole Deconstructed & Skewered – Tasting Page

Easy Roasted Vegetable Salsa – Melanie Makes

Roasted Mexican Street Corn Salad – Foxes Love Lemons

Fire Roasted Tomatillo Corn Salsa – The View From Great Island

Black Bean and Sweet Corn Guacamole Dip –Iowa Girl Eats

Homemade White Queso Dip – Will Cook For Smiles

Fresh Corn Salsa – I Heart Eating

Mexican Rice – Live Well Bake Often

Strawberry Mango Salsa – Two Peas &Their Pod

ENTREES

Roasted Poblano Salsa Chicken Enchiladas with Cucumber Pico de Gallo –Iowa Girl Eats

Huevos Rancheros Tacos – Diethood

Skinny Roasted Shrimp Chili Rellenos – Apron Strings

Caldode Cameron y Pescado – Girlichef

Crock Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas –Iowa Girl Eats

Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole – Well Plated

Carnitas Tacos – What’s Gaby Cooking

Salsa Poached Egg Tostadas – Bran Appetit

Black Bean Salsa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – The Lemon Bowl

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Stacks – The Creative Bite

Mexican Chorizo, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet –Iowa Girl Eats

Mexican Turkey Lettuce Wraps – A Cedar Spoon

Spicy Shrimp Tacos – The Lean Green Bean

Oven Baked Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas – Aggie’s Kitchen

DESSERTS

Brown Butter Churro Crispy Treats – Well Plated

Cinco de Mayo Popsicles – The View From Great Island

Spicy Mexican Chocolate Fudge – Wine and Glue

Mexican Chocolate Popsicles – Very Culinary

co*ckTAILS

Chambord Margarita –Iowa Girl Eats

Very Berry Margarita Spritzer – Diethood

Pineapple Margarita – One Sweet Mess

Jalapeno-Infused Tequila – The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie

Blood Orange Margaritas – Wine and Glue

Rose Margarita – Karen’s Kitchen Stories

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