Adventures in Food
Dinner ideas for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow–are you ready? If you’re still making your dinner plans, here are a few recipes from MKES and some I’ve dug up to get you cooking something spicy.
Salsas & such
Traditional tomato salsa from Rick Bayless
If you can’t find (or make) fire-roasted tomatoes, regular varieties will work fine too. I substitute serrano peppers for the jalapenos here.
Entrees
Authentic Red Chile Enchiladas
This sauce takes time, but it’s worth the effort. Plus you can freeze some for later.
Making sopes
Hand-crafted tortillas are deceptively difficult to make, but the thicker, easier to flip sopes–so much easier!
Nothing authentic about ‘em, just an excuse to fuse really good bacon with some Mexican flavors.
So easy and a great way to use ground turkey.
Chili Relleno Tart from Urban Baker
Get the flavors of Chile Relleno without all the frying and mess (not that I mind frying…)
Chipolte Chilaquiles from Rick Bayless
Usually chilaquiles is made with a green salsa (and as a breakfast food) but I like the idea of adding smoky chipotles.
Tacos Al Pastor from Serious Eats
Sweet and spicy pork tacos are my all-time favorite. This recipe comes from Mark Miller’s excellent Tacos book.
Sweet Stuff
So soothing after a hearty meal packed with chiles.
Mexican wedding cookies from the Joy of Baking
Melt-in-your mouth, buttery cookies that are covered in powdered sugar.
Dulce de Leche flan from Saveur
Deep caramel-flavored custard-like goodness.
Fried dough smothered in cinnamon & sugar. Yum!
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about 2 years ago
I’m definitely going to try the tortillas and maybe sopes recipes too! We bought a tortillas press last year and have yet to try it out. :}
about 2 years ago
Great roundup. I’ll have to give your enchilada sauce a try – I generally make mine from scratch but don’t yet have a favorite recipe.
about 2 years ago
What a variety of recipes you’ve gathered. Having a sweet tooth, I think I’ll have to try the rice pudding and the churros!
about 2 years ago
I’ve tried making all these things at one time or another, except the Mexican wedding cookies. thanks for the idea.
about 1 year ago
Kris–I am making homemade dulce de leche right now from raw milk. (It’s so good.)
Thanks for the link, btw.
about 1 year ago
Wow, that’s the way to make it right. I wish I could have a taste…