Cinco de Mayo

Whether it's National Margarita Day or just a Tuesday, I always love tequila and margaritas.  I know that margaritas aren’t that hard to make from scratch, but sometimes it's just cleaner and easier to buy the mixes and just add your favorite tequila.

Even if you aren't planning a Cinco de Mayo party at your house, you can "spice" up the day to celebrate by serving Taste of Home's Beef and Bean Chimichangas!  Why serve just chips and salsa when you can WOW the family with this easy recipe.  Of course, ask for help with dishes after the meal BEFORE you serve it.  You know they'll want to siesta after filling up on this delicious meal!

Even if you aren't planning a Cinco de Mayo party at your house, you can "spice" up the day to celebrate by serving Taste of Home's Beef and Bean Chimichangas!  Why serve just chips and salsa when you can WOW the family with this easy recipe.  Of course, ask for help with dishes after the meal BEFORE you serve it.  You know they'll want to siesta after filling up on this delicious meal!

Are you planning a Cinco de Mayo party, but you still need a bit of inspiration? Here are five tips for the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border:

With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, a few of you may be wondering, what exactly is Cinco de Mayo? Put down that sweet margarita and let us enlighten you.

It's everything my family loves rolled into one easy recipe from Taste of Home.  Often times two of us are home waiting for the third and we are SO hungry we don't know if we can make it till dinner.  This is a great dip to have on hand!  It's easy to make, the colors are pleasing to the eye and the bacon adds a nice flavor!  Plus, it will serve 2 or your Cindo de Mayo guests, it's a party in your

While having Cinco de Mayo on a Sunday it not ideal, many will still get out and celebrate, even if it means a margarita at brunch.  A lot of people did their celebrating Saturday night, but many do not know exactly what Cinco de Mayo is all about.

Short on time and still looking for a way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with your family?  Sure, you could whip up some tasty tacos, but this easy, yummy salsa from Taste of Home will add a little spice to your usual Mexican meal.  Try these other holiday recipes to make your day special!

You can't beat Cinco de Mayo landing on a weekend this year!  You also can't beat this Pee Wee dance!  No excuses, get out there and celebrate.  Or make your own margaritas at home with some great take home mixers.

They’re our neighbor to the south. We share the second largest border between two countries. We enjoy their food and celebrate their culture every year on May 5. But, what do we really know about the officially named United Mexican States?

Not only is it Cinco De Mayo tomorrow, but it's also National Salsa Month!  Celebrate by making MY favorite salsa recipe.  I acquired this recipe from a good friend, Care.  I use to think that only purchased salsa would taste good, until I tried cantaloupe salsa, mango and peach salsa and this recipe.  It's SO fresh, you HAVE to try it!

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?