Cinco de Mayo & Taco Tuesday - Oh my!
Sounds like a good excuse for a fiesta to me.
It’s not every day that Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo fall on the same day so why not break out of your quarantine slump and throw a little at-home fiesta! Now I know that the US has commercialized this holiday as an excuse to celebrate but I am okay with that. I LOVE Mexican culture any day so it doesn’t take much arm twisting to influence me. I embrace the colorful decor, the mariachi bands, the tacos and of course the margaritas- I mean, what’s not to celebrate? I’ve gathered a few inspirational photos and recipes for you, so keep reading.
For decor inspiration; the photo above shows a little fiesta I threw together back in the fall for a friend of mine’s birthday (it just happened to fall on Taco Tuesday). I bought the streamers, flag banner and sombrero headband from Amazon (here’s a complete party kit here) and the photo props and birthday balloon are from Party City. The table runner is a purchase from my travels.
These custom fiesta cookies are the cutest! These were made by a local baker back in Alabama. Unfortunately she doesn’t ship but here’s a link for some similar fiesta cookies I found on Etsy.
Truth: I rarely find a margarita that I do not like.
However, if you are looking for something a little different than the traditional marg, try this dark cherry paloma recipe below. It is one of my favorites!
Dark Cherry Paloma Recipe
1 cup (divided) crushed ice
1.5 ounces silver tequila
3 Luxardo cherries smashed
Juice of 1/2 -1 whole lime
Fresca
Citrus liqueur
Fill an old fashioned size cocktail glass with 1/2 cup crushed ice. In a cocktail shaker, add 1/2 cup crushed ice, tequila, cherries and lime juice. Shake well and strain over the crushed ice in the cup. Fill remainder of glass with Fresca. Give it a stir and and add a splash of citrus liqueur to the top.
De nada. Salud!
Ignore the character marks on my well-loved pan, but I had to share this super easy Mexican style recipe that I threw together. I love that it is a complete meal and you only have to dirty one dish!
Sheet Pan Nachos
First, spread a bag of your favorite tortilla chips on the pan.
Then layer the following: 1 can of black beans(drained and rinsed), 1/2 bag of frozen roasted corn (I get mine at Trader Joe’s), and a can of sliced pickled jalapenos.
Next, sprinkle 1/2 pack of taco seasoning all over.
Top with your favorite Mexican variety shredded cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 8-10 minutes.
Layer on the toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, diced red onion and sour cream.
You will want to get this fiesta of flavors in your mouth right away!