Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Overhead view of a black slow cooker filled with Southwest-style chili, showing ground beef, kidney and black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro on top.

Crockpot Southwest Style Chili

6 h 20 min

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Overhead view of Mexican street corn (elote) dip in a white bowl—creamy corn mixed with crumbled Cotija and topped with chopped cilantro and a dusting of chili seasoning; lime halves and tortilla chips sit alongside on a wooden board.

Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip)

25 min

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Glass dessert bowl filled with creamy arroz con leche (rice pudding), topped with golden and dark raisins and a dusting of ground cinnamon; two cinnamon sticks rest on the white wooden surface beside the bowl.

Arroz Con Leche (Spanish Rice Pudding)

50 min

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Overhead view of a flour tortilla on a white plate filled with grilled chicken strips and sautéed red, yellow, and green bell peppers, topped with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

35 min

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Close-up of a black margarita in a coupe glass beaded with condensation, rimmed with coarse black lava salt and filled with ice; a halved lime sits blurred in the background.

Black Margarita

5 min

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Three golden-brown air-fried taco empanadas on a white plate; the top empanada is cut open to show seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar, with chopped cilantro scattered over and around the plate.

Air Fryer Taco Empanadas

30 min

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Bright blue margarita in a short rocks glass, packed with ice and rimmed with coarse salt, garnished with a lime wheel on the rim; halved limes and a white cloth blur in the background on a marble surface.

Blue Margarita

5 min

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Plated fajita-style chicken: browned chicken strips tossed with red and green bell peppers and onions on a white plate against a blue background.

Fajita-Style Chicken and Peppers

30 min

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Top-down view of four grilled chicken thighs on a white plate, browned with dark grill marks and drizzled with a glossy cilantro-lime sauce; extra herby juices pool on the plate.

Zesty Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs

40 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl of chunky green guacamole flecked with diced tomato and herbs, garnished with a cilantro sprig, with tortilla chips, lime halves, and cilantro on a rustic white wooden surface.

Classic Mexican Guacamole

15 min

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Three bright pink watermelon margaritas in short glasses with coarse salt rims and ice, garnished with lime slices; whole and halved limes and a watermelon wedge sit on a light marble surface.

Watermelon Margarita

10 min

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Overhead view of a white pot filled with fluffy cilantro lime rice, speckled with chopped cilantro, with a wooden spoon resting inside; lime halves and fresh cilantro sit on a marble surface nearby.

Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat) 4.8 ★

30 min

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Four grilled corn cobs stacked on a white plate, charred and butter-glossed, topped with crumbled cotija, chopped cilantro, and chili powder; whole limes blur in the background.

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

22 min

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Close-up of two toasted chicken, red and yellow bell pepper burritos on a white plate, cut open to show the filling. Creamy ranch dressing is drizzled over the tops and spilling onto the plate, with a sprinkle of chopped herbs and chili flakes.

Chicken Bell Pepper Ranch Burritos

35 min

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White ceramic baking dish filled with Southwestern ground turkey and rice casserole, topped with melted cheddar, black beans and corn, and garnished with chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes on a light marble surface.

Southwestern Ground Turkey Rice Casserole

50 min

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Three short, salt-rimmed glasses filled with an icy yellow margarita sit on a white table, with a matching pitcher of the drink behind them; a whole pineapple and an orange wedge are in the background and foreground.

Cinco De Drinko (Party-Style Margarita)

10 min

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Sliced grilled portobello mushrooms coated in a dark chipotle-adobo marinade, glossy with charred edges and sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs, piled on a blue oval platter.

Vegan Chipotle “Chicken” Copycat (Made With Mushrooms)

30 min

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Three corn tortillas folded into tacos on a white plate, filled with pan-seared shrimp and fresh mango salsa (yellow mango cubes, red onion, red pepper, and cilantro), with char marks on the tortillas and lime wedges and cilantro scattered nearby.

Pan-Seared Shrimp Tacos With Fresh Mango Salsa

30 min

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Overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with vegan Mexican rice mixed with black beans and diced tomatoes, garnished with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions; cilantro sprigs and a green towel sit on a rustic wooden table.

Vegan Mexican Rice and Black Bean Skillet

45 min

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Two lime margaritas in short rocks glasses on a light surface; the front glass has a coarse salt rim, ice, and a lime wheel garnish, with a lime wedge and whole lime nearby against a white tile background.

Lime Margarita

13 min

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Close-up of grilled shrimp with dark char marks, tossed in glossy bourbon-butter sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley, served in a shallow bowl with a lemon wedge.

Bourbon Butter Grilled Shrimp

26 min

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