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    Home » Holiday Treats and Recipes » minor holiday recipes » Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    25 Fun Fiesta Foods for Cinco de Mayo

    Published: Apr 21, '15 · Modified: Apr 20, '21 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by putting a twist on some authentic Mexican foods!
    These Fun Fiesta Foods will spice up your party night with your amigos.

    Fun Fiesta Foods 

     

    Cinco de Mayo or "Fifth of May" commemorates the victory of  Mexican militia over the French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Although Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico, it is mainly observed in the Mexican state of Puebla and in the United States where festivities surrounding this holiday began when word of the victory spread to Mexican miners in California. It has been celebrated continuously in the U.S. since 1863, spreading in popularity across the country as an observance of Mexican American culture and pride. In the Hungry Happenings kitchen I'm excited to celebrate our diverse American cultural heritage by creating and sharing these Fun Fiesta Foods for Cinco de Mayo!

    Here are some creative and festive recipes from Hungry Happenings and friends that will make you stand up and say "Ole"!

    These sombrero pinata cookies are colorful, delicious, and full of sweet surprises.

    Sombrero Pinata Cookies

    Sombrero Pinata Cookies

    A unique way to serve a Mexican favorite, these steak, pepper, and cheese filled tortilla cones are "muy bueno"!

    Steak and Pepper Tortilla Cones by HungryHappenings.com #shop

    Steak and Pepper Tortilla Cones

    Taco flavored tortilla chips create the crunch for these easy and scrumptious jalapeno potato poppers.


    Crunchy Jalapeno Potato Poppers Sporting the colors of the Mexican flag, these flower crisps filled with creamy goat cheese and roasted red pepper pesto are your perfect party appetizer.

    Springtime Appetizers

    From Sandra Denneler at She Knows, these candy filled maraca cookies will be music to your mouth!

    Candy Filled Maraca Cookies

    Sandra also made these amazingly colorful and playful Pinata Cookies.

    Piñata cookies and cakes are so fun to make and can go from being quite simple to extremely elaborate like this Piñata Smash Cake created by Linda at Bubble and Sweet.

    Everything about this cake is over the top which makes it a perfect party cake.

    Made with chocolate and a pinch of cayenne, these chili pepper cake pops from Pint Sized Baker are the perfect mix of sweet and spicy.

    Chili Pepper Cake Pops

    Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons has some adorable ideas for dessert, breakfast, and dinner that will be fun for your "ninos" to make and eat.

    Cinco de Mayo Cookie Pops

    Cinco de Mayo Cupcake Cones

    Cinco de Mayo Breakfast


    Cinco de Mayo Mexican Dinner

     Munchkin Munchies has easy "you can do it at home" instructions for these beautiful and festive cookies.

    Mexican Blanket Cookies

    Tostada Cookies

    What is Cinco de Mayo without a margarita? Sugar Swings! Serve Some serves up some margarita cupcakes that everyone will enjoy.

    margarita cupcakes

    Margarita CupcakesFrom Lady Behind the Curtain, these churro cupcakes are a unique way to present this iconic Mexican dessert.

    Churro Cupcakes - Lady Behind The Curtain
    Churro Cupcakes

    Noreen from Party Pinching has a way with store bought treats. She turned marshmallows into adorable fiesta kitties.

    Los Gatos Marshmallow Treats

    She also turned rice krispies treats into beds for these adorable siesta treats.

    Sweet Siesta Mouse

    She didn't stop there, she also decorated Milano cookies to look like colorful pinatas.

    Pinata Burro Cookies

    If you don't want to decorate your food, try some of these Cinco de Mayo recipes.

    At Num's the Word you'll find these mouth-watering and easy recipes that are great for lunch or dinner on Cinco de Mayo or any day.

    Easy Beef Empanadas
    Easy Beef Empanadas

    Chipotle Shrimp Fajitas
    Chipotle Shrimp FajitasChicken Tamale Bowls
    Chicken Tamale Bowls

    Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
    Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

    From The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie, these sweet and crisp fruit cups are given Mexican flair with lime juice and a sprinkling of chili powder.

    Mexican Fruit Cups - fresh fruit tossed in lime juice and sprinkled with a little chili powder. So yummy and perfect for a Cinco de Mayo gathering!
    Mexican Fruit Cups

    This non-alcoholic margarita punch from Stockpiling Moms is the perfect accompaniment to any Cinco de Mayo spread.

    A punch bowl full of margarita delight perfect for any special occasion or party
    Margarita Punch

     

    Party it up this Cinco de Mayo and check out some of these other recipes that are perfect for celebrating.

    Celebrate the 5th of May by creating some festive Cinco de Mayo recipes. This colorful holiday deserves some equally colorful food.

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    More Fun Cinco de Mayo Recipes will add some excitement to your fiesta!

    • Chicken & Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn
      Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Bowls
    • Scoop vanilla ice cream into a fried tortilla boat covered in cinnamon sugar then drizzle on some dulce de leche (caramel) sauce, add a swirl of whipped cream and some crunchy cinnamon sugar tortilla bits to make this dreamy Churro Sundae.
      Churro Sundae - Fried Tortilla Boats with Vanilla Ice Cream & Dulce de Leche Sauce
    • Sombrero Piñata Cookies filled with Candy
      Sombrero Piñata Cookies

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    1. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com

      April 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm

      Thank you so much Beth for including some of our creations!:)

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    2. Jo and Sue

      April 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Sooooo many tasty things to try!! Love this list - thank you for putting it together.

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    3. Sugartown Sweets

      April 22, 2015 at 4:09 am

      So many cute sweets..Ole!! My hubby and I celebrate Cinco de Mayo every year with dinner out at our favorite Mexican restaurant! 🙂

      Reply

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