10+ Cinco de Mayo Recipes Everyone Needs to Try

Are you looking for some recipe inspiration? In this list, you will find 10+ Cinco de mayo recipes that everyone needs to try. Mexican all the way today!

Cinco de Mayo is such an excellent day to celebrate! First of all, this is the day that celebrates Mexico’s victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 and, ever since then, Cinco de Mayo has become an iconic celebration.

Cinco de Mayo is all about Mexican heritage, from music to dancing, costumes, and, of course, food. Lots of food. Drinks as well! But, although this day is pretty popular (especially in the United States), let’s not confuse it with the official Independence Day in Mexico, which takes place on the 16th of September and it symbolizes the Mexican victory against the Spanish.

Cinco de Mayo is usually celebrated with dancing and lots of parades and festivals. People gather on the streets, celebrating everything that Mexico symbolizes – a way of life, in short. Mariachi, Mexican food, and lots of Corona beer, if you want to get a bigger picture.

Of course, food plays an important role in any celebration, especially when it comes to this one. It’s such a good excuse to try as much Mexican food as you can, it would be a shame not to!

We can’t talk about Cinco de Mayo and its celebratory food without knowing a thing or two about Mexican cuisine, of course. This is why I recommend my dedicated article that focuses on this unique gastronomy. You can find it here – Mexican Cuisine | Complete culinary guide for foodies. This way you’ll understand more about Mexican cuisine’s history, its staple ingredients, and special traits. It’s a very nice read, I promise!

And because I want to offer you a big dose of inspiration when it comes to Mexican food, I have created this list. In short, you will find more than 10 Cinco de Mayo recipes below, all of them being super flavorful and festive. Tacos and taquitos, nachos with queso, empanadas, quesadillas, guacamole, salsa and everything in-between.

All the recipes below are easy to follow, quick, and super flavorful and, if I may say, it will be super fun to prepare them and then share them with your friends!

Click on the links, buttons, or images in order to access each of these amazing Cinco de Mayo recipes. I have selected some of the best recipes that I published on this blog over the year, as well as some pretty incredible recipes created by some other food bloggers that I admire and that I really recommend you follow. And because I tried to include recipes for all tastes and preferences, I’m sure you’ll find something to love down below!

Let the party begin. Fiesta, baby! 🙂

10+ Cinco de Mayo Recipes Everyone Needs to Try

Are you looking for some recipe inspiration? In this list, you will find 10+ Cinco de mayo recipes that everyone needs to try. Mexican all the way today!

Cauliflower tacos – BBQ flavored

Are you ready? I’m up with another Mexican dish for you! Here is how you can prepare cauliflower tacos with an incredible BBQ flavor that will make you fall in love!

Vegan Taquitos

Learn how to make an awesome Mexican cuisine dish with vegan and healthy ingredients! These vegan taquitos constitute the perfect lunch when you’re short on time!

Loaded Vegan Nachos

Mexican dinner? Movie night? Regardless of the occasion, these loaded vegan nachos are the BEST snack! Here’s how to make them in 15 minutes!

Hard Shell Veggie Tacos

Mexican food at home? Yes, let’s do it! These vegan hard shell veggie tacos are the perfect idea fora quick, delicious and healthy dinner.

Ground Soy Quesadillas

Mexican, anyone? This amazing recipe for vegan ground soy quesadillas is the perfect addition to a weekday dinner. Simple and extremely healthy!

Vegan Empanadas

Make these delicious vegan empanadas and enjoy an authentic Spanish meal! They’re perfect as appetizers, for tapas and parties.

The Best Vegan Queso – Soy-free!

Queso is one of the most popular Mexican sauces out here and it goes with everything, especially nachos. Give it a try, this vegan version is simply incredible!

Recipe created by My Darling Vegan.

Guacamole Stuffed Potato Skins with Vegan Chipotle Mayo

In case you love guacamole but you’re bored of eating it plain, you can try this recipe instead: potato skins filled with guac, topped with a yummy vegan chipotle mayo. A dream!

Recipe created by This Savory Vegan.

5-Ingredient Quinoa Tortillas

If you want to learn how to make your tortillas from scratch, so you can then create the BEST tacos or quesadillas, this is the recipe you’ve been looking for. Minimal ingredients and excellent taste!

Recipe created by Simply Quinoa.

Chunky Black Bean Corn Salsa

Except for tacos and nachos, a good salsa is also mandatory when it comes to any Mexican celebration. This black bean corn salsa is the dose of freshness you’ve been looking for!

Recipe created by Girl Heart Food.

Vegan Tortilla Soup

In case you never tried a Mexican soup before, you have to. They’re so different from normal soups, so much more flavorful and complex. This vegan tortilla soup is the perfect recipe to begin with!

Recipe created by Veggies Don’t Bite.