Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Guide

These fantastic recipes for a Cinco de Mayo party include gooey, tequila-spiked queso fundido, fantastic tacos and, of course, margaritas.

From chicken tortilla soup to black-bean soup with avocado salsa, these Mexican soup recipes are perfect for Cinco de Mayo.

Chock-full of candy and decorated to look like a piñata, this cake is sure to be a hit at your Cinco de Mayo party.

Separate yourself from the taco-obsessed masses and make this gorgeous (and insanely delicious) Mexican party spread.

How many can you name?

You can wrap anything in a tortilla and call it a taco, but some combinations are more delicious—and original—than others. Here, a few ideas to break out of taco tedium.

Here are five excellent, super-easy recipes for a Cinco de Mayo party.

The duo makes everything better—from cake to steak.

Bust out the chips!

Up your salsa game.

No fiesta is complete without avocado.

Grab a cerveza and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these 15 incredible taco recipes.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these 11 superb fajita recipes.

Guac is a Cinco de Mayo must. From bacon guacamole to tomatillo-poblano guacamole, we’ve got you covered.

You may not find chips and guac, but you’ll definitely find the fiesta at these modern Mexican restaurants across the U.S.

It doesn’t feel like Cinco de Mayo without a belly full of tacos (and margaritas).

From fish tacos with creamy lime guacamole to crispy fried chicken-filled tacos, here are the best taco recipes for a homemade Cinco de Mayo.

Kick off a day of Mexican eating with breakfast burritos and eggs in purgatory.

Guacamole with charred jalapeño and scallions is one of many fiesta-starting appetizers on this list.

For a traditional Mexican fiesta, make sure to serve dishes like spicy pulled pork enchiladas with mango salsa, pico de gallo, gorditas and, of course, amante picante margarita.

This Cinco de Mayo, try a tomatillo-poblano guacamole, Mexican black bean soup with sausage, enchiladas and more authentic dishes.

Forgot to prep your Cinco de Mayo celebration? Whip up quick dishes like chicken and cabbage tacos with cilantro cream and black-bean soup with avocado salsa.

You can celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a healthy way with recipes like beer-braised turkey tacos and tuna ceviche with avocado and cilantro.

Mexican food can easily be made vegan by omitting cheese or meat. Here, some of the best vegan Mexican recipes, from a vegan take on enchiladas topped with cashew crema and tomato sauce to chunky guagamole with cumin.

Here are 10 of the country’s to tequila-centric bars.

Mix yourself a delicious margarita this Cinco de Mayo. You deserve it.

The makings of a historic margarita road trip.

Mexico’s famous spirit is the perfect choice for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Here, our favorite bottles to sip in a glass with a rock or without.

Skip the fruity margaritas.

Cure your hangover with these delicious nonalcoholic drinks.

Mix things up during Friday’s celebration with these festive tequila cocktails.

We love a good margarita, but sometimes it’s nice to switch it up. Try one of these delicious cocktails this Cinco de Mayo.

From a dulce de leche roasted banana split to the classic combination of churros and hot chocolate, here are our favorite Mexican desserts.

Celebrate the 5th of May with these five terrific, Mexican-inspired desserts.

Opt for big, bold colors and bright accessories. (Guac not included.)