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Cinco de Mayo doesn’t have to mean complicated cooking. This is a mix-and-match collection of easy, flavorful recipes you can use to build a simple dinner or a full spread.

Pick a few favorites, keep it relaxed, and make what works for you.

Cinco de Mayo recipe collage with tacos, enchilada casserole, grilled corn, and pasta salad for an easy festive meal

🥑 Dips & Drinks

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Blender Guacamole
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Easy Blender Salsa
A glass with Blood Orange Margarita Recipe (Sugar Free)
Blood Orange Margarita

🌮 Mains

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Shrimp tacos next to each other with red cabbage, tomatoes, lime wedges
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A spatula lifting a cheesy slice of chicken enchilada casserole from a baking dish, topped with green onions, red onion, and melted cheddar cheese.

🍤 Fresh & Lighter

Tequila lime shrimp salad in a white bowl
Close-up of a wooden spoon lifting colorful steak pasta salad with corn, avocado, red and green peppers.
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🍚 Sides

A plate with creamy Elote pasta salad, topped with parsley
Grilled corn on the cob
Chicken tortilla soup in a bowl

🧀 Appetizers & Small Bites

Hand holding one mini taco filled with beef, corn, and peppers, showing the cheesy filling inside.
Keto stuffed avocado on a plate
Muffin Tin Baked Chicken Quinoa Taco Cups Recipe
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Keto steak bites in a skillet with wooden spoon

🔥 Quick Menu Ideas With These Easy Cinco De May Recipes

Simple Dinner

  • Chicken tacos
  • Corn
  • Salsa

Balanced Spread

  • Shrimp tacos
  • Nachos
  • Salad
  • Beans

Full Table

  • Barbacoa or carnitas
  • Enchilada casserole
  • Corn
  • Pasta salad
  • Guacamole

🛒 Simple Shopping List

Use this as a general guide — you don’t need everything. Pick 2–3 recipes and shop from there.

Proteins

  • Steak
  • Chicken
  • Shrimp
  • Pork

Fresh

  • Avocados
  • Tomatoes
  • Cilantro
  • Limes
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Corn

Pantry

  • Olive oil
  • Vinegar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Tortillas
  • Rice or pasta

Spices

  • Salt & pepper
  • Paprika
  • Cumin
  • Chili powder
  • Oregano

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Hi! I'm Mira.

I share simple, mostly low-carb and Keto recipes, that don't take a lot of time to make and use mostly seasonal, easy to find ingredients. I'm a supporter of healthy eating, but you'll also find some indulgent treats too.

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