We <3 Cinco de Mayo! [Yes, around the office we’re humming this to this tune. Sorry, we can’t help ourselves.] May is spring flowers, sundresses (finally!), picnics in the park, Mother’s Day brunch, Memorial Day getaways and, of course, Cinco de Mayo. We know this holiday (which, remember is a commemoration of the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla) is technically celebrated on the 5th. But as this day has come to mean gathering with friends over a limey margarita, chips, guac and some good tunes, we really don’t think it’s possible to get too much of this good thing. That’s why we’re giving ourselves leeway to get festive all May long. Break out the streamers, stock up on limes, queue your playlist and join us. These vegan dishes from our test kitchens and culled from our favorite food bloggers make it easy to say sí!
Beverages
We find that a festive beverage is welcome before any meal. Abstaining from alcohol? Don’t worry, we got you.
- Cleansing Pineapple Refresher
- Sweet and Spicy Diablo Cocktail
- Dried Pineapple Piña Colada
- Agua de Sandia, from Mexican Made Meatless
- Date Sweetened Horchata, from Minimalist Baker
- Raw Fruity Virgin Margarita, from the blender girl
Appetizers
Should you be ready to expand your repertoire beyond tried-and-true chips and salsa, here are some additional surefire crowd pleasers.
- Tomato Mexican Rice, from Happy Healthy Life
- Vegan Taco Dip, from Free People
- Healthy Loaded Vegan Nachos, from Love & Lemons
- Classic Guacamole, from Food52
- Frijoles Refritos, from Mexican Made Meatless
- Jicama with Lime Juice and Tajin Chili Powder, from Mexican Made Meatless
The Main Attraction
These recipes make it easy to get outside of the taco, burrito box. Trust us, everyone is ready.
- Stuffed Pasilla Peppers With Habanero Pesto [Vegan, Gluten-Free], from One Green Planet
- Vegan Enchiladas with Cilantro Avocado Cream, from Oh She Glows
