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Cinco De Mayo Recipe Ideas

Cinco De Mayo doesn’t really have anything to do with my heritage or even where I live ,but I sure as heck love the holiday and totally participate in the celebration every year. I mean, it’s like the best holiday food ever!

Here are just a few Cinco De Mayo Recipe Ideas to make your day amazing!

Savory

Steak Burritos with Spiced Crema ohsweetbasil.com

Grilled Steak and Zucchini Burrito with smoky Crema Sauce

fajita burgers ohsweetbasil.com

Fajita Burgers

carnitas with pickled red onions ohsweetbasil.com

Pork Carnitas

cowboy caviar ohsweetbasil.com

Cowboy Caviar

#7layerdip taquitos are stuffed with beans, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese and then fried to perfection and served with fresh pico. #marchmadness ohsweetbasil.com-7

Deep Fried 7 Layer Dip Taquitos

Bean and cheese smothered enchiladas ohsweetbasil.com

Bean and Cheese Smothered Enchiladas

Sweet

Churro-Bites-with-nutella-dulce-de-leche-dip-ohsweetbasil.com-

Easy Churro Bites with Nutella Dulce De Leche Dip

dulce de leche ice cream

Dulce De Leche Ice cream Photo by cafejohnsonia

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Posted by: Sweet Basil on May 1, 2013

Filed under: Dessert, Main Dish, Mexican

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carrian feik cheney oh sweet basil

Cade and Carrian have three children and love to spend time together whether it’s vacationing or snuggled up on the couch for a good movie.

And this family especially loves to eat.

They love everything from the keep you fit and healthy to the get out your sweat pants indulgent and everything in between.

But most of all, they love the memories made, shared and treasured and it’s all thanks to a meal shared together with loved ones.

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13 comments

  • Hi Carrian! Thank you for the linky love to my website! I’m definitely going to check out these other great-looking recipes. Cheers!

    • — Jen {Bakerette.com} on May 28, 2013
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  • Oh wow, I can’t even begin to pick just one of these fabulous recipes! Wonderful roundup!

    • — Nutmeg Nanny on May 3, 2013
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  • Oh whoa, I’m in love with anything de leche!!

    • — Gerry @ Foodness Gracious on May 3, 2013
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    • mmmm me too

      • — Sweet Basil on May 3, 2013
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  • How fun! I want them all!

    • — Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious on May 2, 2013
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  • Such fun ideas! Can’t wait to try some/all of them. Cinco de Mayo is our anniversary and I lived in Mexico as a kid, so I especially love celebrating this day!!!

    • — Tristen on May 2, 2013
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  • I love celebrating Cinco de Mayo too. Wish I could try one of each of your roundup recipes.

    • — Barbara @ Barbara Bakes on May 1, 2013
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  • Lovely roundup! Thanks so much for all the awesome ideas!!

    • — Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes on May 1, 2013
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  • We will be in St. George over Cinco de Mayo for a baby blessing. We may have to create a do-over dinner at home when we get back!

    • — Emily on May 1, 2013
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    • I have only drive through st george, but everyone seems to go there! I need to!!

      • — Sweet Basil on May 2, 2013
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  • I totally want to eat all of the above recipes. Seriously. However, I think I definitely want to stock up on those churros bites. That’s kinda genius. Little bites of sugary yumminess? Yes!

    • — Maria Tadic on May 1, 2013
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  • Lots of tasty ideas for cinco de mayo!

    • — Kevin @ Closet Cooking on May 1, 2013
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  • Awesome round up!! I don’t know which to make first!! I need more time and a bigger stomach! LOL

    • — Tieghan on May 1, 2013
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