How To Throw A Cinco De Mayo Party

It’s time to fiesta, everyone! Cinco De Mayo is this Saturday, and it is the perfect opportunity to gather your friends and throw a Cinco De Mayo party, complete with spicy food and fresh margs.

Here are my favorite recipes to make for a Cinco De Mayo celebration. Try them out so you can host your own party!

 

Elotes Callejeros (Grilled Corn)

• 2 cans of corn
• Vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

 

Bean Dip

• 2 (15 oz.) cans Bush’s black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15 oz.) cans Bush’s pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz.) can Bush’s cannellini beans
• 2 (15 oz.) cans white corn, rinsed and drained
• 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, do not drain
• 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro leaves, finely chopped1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1-2 avocados (optional)

Get the recipe to make this bean tip HERE!

 

Make Your Own Taco Bar

• Ground Turkey, cooked with a packet of taco seasoning
• Grilled Chicken
• Soft Taco Shells
• Hard Taco Shells
• Toppings of your choice!

 

Spice Things Up With Tajin

I love spicing up my fruit! Sprinkle on some Tajin spice to a fruit salad for an extra kick of flavor.

 

Sombrero Cookies

 

• Sugar cookies (follow the packaging instructions)
• Sprinkles
• Gumdrops

 

Cucumber Margaritas

• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Jalapeno, small
• 1 tbsp Agave
• 2 oz Lime juice, fresh
• 1 oz Orange juice, fresh
• 4 oz Don Julio Tequila
• Tajin for around the rim!

Learn how to make the margaritas HERE!