Cinco de Mayo Recipe Roundup

Cinco de Mayo is coming in a few days. You deserve some great Mexican food and here are my personal favorites. All with easy to follow step by step photos.

Editor’s Note: Originally published 2017. This roundup post is a “recurring” post meaning it is updated and reused yearly for a special occasion so some comments may be older.

Cinco de Mayo was a victory in battle over the French and is not the Mexican Independence Day which is September 16th. I’m sure our French friends will join us on the food side of the celebration and wish our Mexican neighbors a happy holiday.

Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite food holidays. The food screams with wonderful flavor and everyday life. All for only a little work and cost. Plus unlike Thanksgiving, no need to spend all day cooking.

This year I’m picking my personal favorites, not by page views, not by comments. Just what I would cook for us.

My Top Mexican Recipe

This is one of my absolute favorites of all recipes on this site. I have done this at least a hundred time. Mostly for wonderful ground beef nachos but great on a salad or in a taco (dah).

Spicy Taco Meat

Great Mexican for all. The best taco meat you will ever eat for tacos and nachos. You will never open an envelope of taco mix again.

My Other Favorite Mexican Recipes

Easy Chicken Fajitas

It's easy to great restaurant quality chicken fajitas with the best-tasting chicken. Just follow the simple step by step photo instructions. Only a little work and almost no skill and you have a new house favorite.

Close up image of a chicken fajita on a white plate

Chicken Carnitas AKA Carnitas de Pollo

A healthier version of carnitas infused with great citrus taste in less than one hour.

Easy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

So simple yet extremely rich, creamy and absolutely delicious! An unbelievably easy sour cream chicken enchilada casserole recipe that it can be a weeknight recipe.

Close up image of a bite of enchilada over a white plate with an enchilada.

Healthier Chicken Enchilada Casserole in 60 Minutes

Homemade enchilada sauce, fresh chicken and 60 minutes equal great healthier Mexican with this "from scratch" easy recipe. No pre-cooked chicken or can of enchilada sauce needed.

image of Chicken Enchilada Casserole on a plate

Taco Casserole

Tasty Taco Casserole packed with spicy taco goodness with the convenience of a casserole. Just follow the easy step by step photo instructions.

A Couple of Great Mexican Sided Dishes

Easy Guacamole

Fresh and spicy, this easy guacamole recipe is great for a party treat or an everyday appetizer. Just follow the simple step by step photo instructions for never fail results.

Mango Pineapple Salsa

Mango salsa is so simple to whip up. Wonderfully tasty and a great compliment to spicy Mexican foods. Just a little slicing and dicing and you're there. Perfect for a party and friends.

Mango Salsa with Pineapple from 101 Cooking for Two

For a complete listing of all our Mexican offerings CLICK HERE.

There you have my personal favorites. All are easy with great taste.

Let’s all join together in wishing our neighbor to the south Happy Cinco de Mayo (AKA Victory Over the French) Day. I’m sure the French would agree at least on the food side.

Originally Published: April 29, 2017