Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week of spring and sunshine! It’s been gorgeous around here so Lincoln and I have been talking daily walks with kleenex box in tow. Little man picked up a cold at MOPS last week which he promptly passed to Ben and me. I’m guessing the transfer happened after the 8th time he sneezed in my face or perhaps when he licked my cheek to say goodnight. Maybe it was whe- just kidding, I’ll spare you the rest!
ANYWAY, that said, I was going to whip up a festive Orange Agave Margarita to share with you today, in preparation for this weekend’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, but, well, thanks to this head cold I can’t taste a thing! So, I rounded up 35 of my favorite south-of-the-border appetizer, entree, dessert, and cocktail recipes from my fellow food bloggers to give you some yummy weekend cooking ideas (Huevos Rancheros Tacos – I’m looking at you!)
Wherever you are and whatever you do have a TASTY, fun, and full weekend!
APPETIZERS
Sweet Potato Seven Layer Dip – Namely Marly
Best Ever Southwestern Black Bean Dip – Iowa Girl Eats
Guacamole Deconstructed & Skewered – Tasting Page
Easy Roasted Vegetable Salsa – Melanie Makes
Roasted Mexican Street Corn Salad – Foxes Love Lemons
Fire Roasted Tomatillo Corn Salsa – The View From Great Island
Black Bean and Sweet Corn Guacamole Dip – Iowa Girl Eats
Homemade White Queso Dip – Will Cook For Smiles
Fresh Corn Salsa – I Heart Eating
Mexican Rice – Live Well Bake Often
Strawberry Mango Salsa – Two Peas & Their Pod
ENTREES
Roasted Poblano Salsa Chicken Enchiladas with Cucumber Pico de Gallo – Iowa Girl Eats
Huevos Rancheros Tacos – Diethood
Skinny Roasted Shrimp Chili Rellenos – Apron Strings
Caldo de Cameron y Pescado – Girlichef
Crock Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas – Iowa Girl Eats
Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole – Well Plated
Carnitas Tacos – What’s Gaby Cooking
Salsa Poached Egg Tostadas – Bran Appetit
Black Bean Salsa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – The Lemon Bowl
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Stacks – The Creative Bite
Mexican Chorizo, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet – Iowa Girl Eats
Mexican Turkey Lettuce Wraps – A Cedar Spoon
Spicy Shrimp Tacos – The Lean Green Bean
Oven Baked Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas – Aggie’s Kitchen
DESSERTS
Brown Butter Churro Crispy Treats – Well Plated
Cinco de Mayo Popsicles – The View From Great Island
Spicy Mexican Chocolate Fudge – Wine and Glue
Mexican Chocolate Popsicles – Very Culinary
COCKTAILS
Chambord Margarita – Iowa Girl Eats
Very Berry Margarita Spritzer – Diethood
Pineapple Margarita – One Sweet Mess
Jalapeno-Infused Tequila – The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie
Blood Orange Margaritas – Wine and Glue
Rose Margarita – Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Thanks so much for including my Vegan Seven Layer Sweet Potato Dip. What an awesome roundup of amazing cinco de mayo recipes! :)
Thanks so much for including my salsa recipe in this awesome round-up, Kristin! I’ve been a fan of IGE for such a long time that it totally made my day. We just made your amazing baked beans for the first time this grilling season last weekend. Always a hit!
Hi! I made both the carnitas tacos and the skinny shrimp stuffed poblanos, and it was all fantastic! I used the chipotle salsa that comes in a can for the carnitas…easiest and tastiest carnitas ever!
So glad you found the roundup helpful!! :)
Is this becoming more of a round up recipe site vs recipe blog?
Nope! I’ve always done recipe roundups here on IGE and will continue to sprinkle them in with new recipes.
This is such a fantastic roundup, Kristin! I love Mexican food and could eat it all year round. Thanks so much for including my rice too, I appreciate it! Definitely pinning this for later too.
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I want to make them all! Thanks for including our salsa! xo
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Such a great roundup that it’s no fair – how will I ever choose between these???
Thank you for helping me plan for my meal next week! Having friends as I love Cinco de Mayo- also adding cowboy caviar- a go to!
Love me some MEXICAN food!! And some drinks, you got this girl! I will need to plan a fiesta for Tuesday and use some of these recipes!
Thanks so much for including my churro treats Kristin. Have a wonderful weekend! xo
Thank you for this list! We are having a pot luck on Monday at the office and those churro inspired crispy treats are calling to me! ;)
I love your site and your family is so cute! I have to say, I do miss the Friday Favorites. They were what initially attracted me to iowagirleats and were my weekly highlight.
I miss your Friday Favorites too! They are what initially brought me to your site and also were one of my weekly highlights.
Yes! I third this thought, I LOVED the Friday Favorites!!
Hi guys! I sincerely appreciate you letting me know what you’re looking for here at IGE! Unfortunately I have very limited free time so I like to spend it with my family vs surfing the internet. These recipe roundup posts are a bit different because I’m looking for specific recipes vs randomly surfing, so they don’t take as much time (funnily enough FF take the most time out of any posts I write!) Thank you for your understanding!
Thank you so much for including my Spicy Mexican Fudge and Blood Orange Margaritas! I loooooove Cinco de Mayo food!