Cindo de Mayo is tomorrow and I’m super excited to share 91 Mexican recipes that you can choose from for your fiesta. There are options for all sorts of diets and I think you’ll definitely find one or two recipes to try out.
Enjoy and I have you have a fantastic Cinco de Mayo fiesta!
Salsa, Appetizers & Snacks
Mango, Orange and Red Chile Salsa
Esquites or Mexican Corn in a Cup
Baked Panela Cheese
The Most Delicious Way to Eat a Papaya
Charred Habanero-Garlic and Cilantro Salsa
How to Make a Bland Store-Bought Jar of Green Salsa Taste Better
Watermelon Feta Salsa with Fresh Horseradish, Euro-Mexican Fusion
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo Salsa
Pepinos Con Chile y Limon Or Cucumbers with Chile and Lime
Palomitas con Salsa or Popcorn with Hot Sauce
Jicama with Lime Juice and Tajin Chile Powder
Fish & Seafood
Corn Flake Battered Mahi Mahi Tacos with Mango-Orange Salsa and Spicy Chipotle Crema
Tuna Tostadas With Pineapple and Purple Onion
Leslie’s Mexican Deviled Shrimp
Fish Fillets with Epazote Leaves, Onion and Habanero Peppers
Chipotle, Honey and Sour Orange Salmon
Shrimp Tostadas Topped with Chipotle, Tomato & Cinnamon Salsa
Shrimp Tacos Spicied with Toasted Guajillo Peppers
Caribbean Yellowtail Snapper: Cooked with coconut oil, serrano peppers, garlic and served with corn tortillas
Grilled Fish Tostadas
My First Fish Tacos
Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo or Mexican Garlic Shrimp
Poultry and Meats
Roasted Curried Chicken Tacos
Chicken Tortas with Coban Chile
Chicken Stewed in Chilaca Pepper Salsa
Chicken Tostadas with Charred Tomatillo and Serrano Salsa
Chicken with Purslane Greens and Salsa Verde (Pollo en salsa verde con verdolagas)
Sopa de Lima: A Mayan Delight
(Mole Style) Chicken In Poblano-Serrano Pepper Sauce
Mexican Charro (Cowboy) Beans with A Twist
Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas
Chorizo and Spinach Tacos
Chicken Breasts in Jalapeño and Orange Sauce
Chicken and Swiss Chard Tacos
Enfrijoladas de Pollo or Chicken Enfrijoladas
Red Chicken Pozole
Hubby’s Enchilada Style Chimichangas (Tex-Mex Recipe)
Tostadas de Tinga or Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Roasted Turkey in Tomato-Chipotle Sauce
Caldo de Pollo or Mexican Chicken Soup
Scrambled Eggs with Green Chorizo
Pintos, Smoky Sausage and Chard Stew Spiced with A Habanero Pepper
Pork (or Chicken) Tacos Cooked in Ancho Chile and Chile de Arbol
Chorizo Stuffed Potatoes (Gluten Free Version)
Tortas de Milanesa or Pork Cutlet Sandwiches
Pork Tacos In Red Indian Chile Sauce
Cochinita Pibil: The Easy Way
Chorizo Stuffed Chiles, No Ordinary Chile Relleno
Pork with Green Chiles (Part Mexican Part Czech, CzechXican)
Tacos Al Pastor, The Best Tacos In The World!
Picadillo
Taquitos: The taste of home
Mexican Chorizo and Potato Tacos
Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Bistec en Salsa Roja (Steak in Red Salsa)
Vegetarian & Vegan
Potato and Spinach Tacos with Queso Fresco
Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Ancho-Guajillo Chile Sauce
Spinach Quesadillas
Potato and Poblano Pepper Tacos
Jalapeno Spiced Mexican Zucchini and Corn Topped with a Fried Egg
Ejotes con Huevos or Mexican Green Beans with Eggs
Bean Burritos: Simple, Fast and Easy
Portobello Mushroom and Cubanelle Pepper Tacos
Sides and Accompaniments
Fiery Sautéd Whole Habaneros
Garlic and Epazote Rice (Get the Mexican Deviled Chicken, recipe by clicking here)
Refried Beans
Corn Tortillas from Scratch
Corn Tortillas Made with Yellow Corn Flour
Flour Tortilla
How To Make Gorditas and Sopes with Yellow Corn Flour
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Queso Fresco
Calabacitas con Maiz or Mexican Zucchini with Corn
Arroz ala Mexicana: Mexican Style Rice
Zanahorias en Escabeche or Mexican Spicy Pickled Carrots
Brocóli A La Mexicana or Mexican Style Broccoli
Drinks
Agua de Jamaica | Ice Cold Hibiscus Tea
White Cucumber Agua Fresca
Prickly Pear and Coconut Water Smoothie
Refreshing Lime-Pitahaya Summer Drink
Pineapple and Chia Smoothie
Micheladas: Mexican Beer Cocktails
Agua de Sandia – Mexican Watermelon Water
Desserts and Sweets
Three King’s Bread (Traditionally a Christmas bread but fantastic year round)
Mexican Cajeta (aka Dulce de Leche)
Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips
Black Sesame Polvorones
Pastel de Chocolate Mexicano or Mexican Chocolate Cake
I hope at least one of these recipes peaks your interest and makes it into your bellies. ¡Buen provecho!
Frank says
Wow, what a treasure trove of beautiful dishes! I wish I had stayed home and made some of these recipes last night. We went out instead and had some really medicore Tex-Mex… :-(
Spicie Foodie says
Thanks, Frank! Sorry to hear about the bad Tex-Mex — so now you have an excuse for a homemade fiesta. :)