![10 terrific Cinco de Mayo recipes that are easy to make - from tasty tacos to must-try margaritas](http://cdn-0.mominthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/terrific-cinco-de-mayo-recipes-that-are-easy-to-make.jpg)
Cinco de Mayo is on Wednesday, May 5th. Any day is great to enjoy Mexican food, but delicious Mexican-themed Cinco de Mayo recipes are special.
If you’re wondering what to make for a virtual or at-home Cinco de Mayo celebration, I’ve got you covered with 10 Cinco de Mayo recipes. Recipes include popular favorites – margaritas, tacos, guacamole, salsa and more. I especially appreciate that I get to share recipes from top Mexican chefs Aarón Sánchez and Marcela Valladolid. The fiesta continues!
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
1. Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice (à la Chipotle) – This tastes very similar to the original Chipotle rice.
2. Cooking with Kids: Easy Kid-Friendly Guacamole – Measurements for this guacamole don’t need to be exact so it allows kids to express their creativity.
3. How to cook black beans in a crockpot
![How to cook black beans in a crockpot](https://cdn-0.mominthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/black-bean-soup1-300x200.jpg)
4. Healthier Taco Recipe – Loading up on the veggies make these tacos more nutritious.
5. How to make pico de gallo guacamole
6. Mango peach salsa “with a kick”
![mango peach salsa with a kick recipe](https://cdn-0.mominthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mango-peach-salsa-1-300x225.jpg)
7. 4 Margarita Recipes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo (Kiwi, “The Style Icon”, Red, White & Sauza Blue and Cadillac Rio)
![Margarita recipe for Cinco de Mayo and beyond](https://cdn-0.mominthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cadillac-rio-margarita-150x1501.png)
8. Tequila Lime Shrimp (by Mexican chef Marcela Valladolid)
9. Slow Roasted Chipotle Chicken (by Mexican chef Aarón Sanchez)
![Slow Roasted Chipotle Chicken recipe (by Mexican chef Aarón Sanchez)](https://cdn-0.mominthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/slow-roasted-chipotle-chicken-300x300.jpg)
(P.S. If you like lime in your margarita, check out the How to Get More Juice From a Lime post.)
![how to get more juice from a lime](https://cdn-0.mominthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/How-to-get-more-juice-from-a-lime-1-300x176.jpg)
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{Updated; Originally posted on April 21, 2016}