La semana pasada en nuestro fin de semana de cocinar y contar... oh wait. Last week on our Weekend Cook and Tell challenge we asked all of you to break out the margarita glasses and oversized sombreros, and tell us all about your Cinco de Mayo celebrations. As usual, our cast of cookers and tellers didn't disappoint when it came to down to fiesta time. Here's a look at some the most estupendo responses. More
Why go jarred when you can put together a fresher, more flavorful salsa in mere minutes, and often cheaper as well? Put some tomatoes, onion, cilantro, hot pepper, and lime juice in a blender and you'll have something that will outdo the jarred stuff anyway. More
What happens when the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo collide? You might call it Cinco de Derby or Derby de Mayo, or something far less appropriate*! Big hats, mustaches, horses, and booze are the ingredients for this holiday that only comes once every seven years. (Ok, I don't know if that's true, but it sounds good.) As the resident Spanish speaking Kentuckian, I bring you the complete guide to Cinco de Derby party-throwing! Complete with carnitas, piñata cookies, and a Mint Julep bar with an anejo tequila option. More
Itching to get your fiesta on this weekend? Here are over 36 recipes for easy Cinco De Mayo entertaining. Whether it's tacos for a crowd, simple salsas, main courses for a dinner party, or seasonal margaritas for sipping on the deck, we've got you covered. More
The truth is that Cinco de Mayo is primarily an American holiday, not a Mexican one. Does that mean that you should settle for bland bean burritos and margaritas mixed from a bottle? No, sir. Use this excuse to make some spicy guacamole, rockin tacos, and deeply chocolaty chocolate-chile cookies. More
We just shared Kenji's three antojitos recipes, but we've got quite a few more cerveza-friendly recipes for Cinco de Mayo. Tacos, salsas, guacamole (oh, so much guacamole), tortillas from scratch, 7-layer dip, enchiladas, and more. More
Cinco de Mayo's got a big advantage over most other drinking holidays: Mexicans are the absolute kings of snack food. Here are three antojito recipes designed for partying. More
Last week's Weekend Cook and Tell challenge was a Cinco de Mayo-inspired (better late than never) tribute to tacos: Tacotacular. We wanted to see how all of you filled your tortillas at home. Take a look at some of our corniest (and flouriest) responses. More
A good guacamole doesn't need much adornment. Mashing the avocado with salt, jalapeno slices, scallion slivers and a squeeze of citrus juice will suffice. But sometimes, a special occasion like Cinco de Mayo makes me want to get a little adventurous with my guacamole-making. Here are some ideas for add-ins, including basil, bacon, and bananas (yes, I said bananas!). More
!Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Here is a roundup of over 20 favorite Mexican recipes, from the classic guacamole to chicken fajitas, chilaquiles verde, Micheladas, and more. More
