Hi there Reader!

Living in Texas, Tex-Mex just so happens to be my family's favorite type of cuisine. As such, I make many of today's recipes on the regular. And we always look forward to kicking off the month of May with a Cinco de Mayo FEAST of our all-time favorites!

So whether you're putting together a Cinco de Mayo-inspired menu soon or you just enjoy Tex-Mex food in general, I hope you have the chance to try a few of these recipes! 🌮🍹🙌

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​​The BEST Easy Salsa​
​This fresh, homemade, easy salsa recipe is amazing! It takes just a few minutes to throw together in the blender or food processor and is guaranteed to rival your favorite restaurant-style salsa!

​White Spinach Queso​
​This creamy, addictive, effortless dip is made with just FOUR real, simple ingredients: cream cheese, Monterey Jack, salsa verde, and fresh chopped spinach. Or leave out the spinach for a plain and simple white queso!

​Creamy Jalapeño Dip​
​A base of homemade ranch is flavored with fresh jalapeños, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa in this copycat recipe of the famous, popular dip at Chuy's!

​Ultimate Bean Dip​
​This delicious dip is a creamy, cheesy, stove-top recipe requiring only SIX ingredients and just TEN minutes!

​Homemade Flour Tortillas​
​Soft, tender tortillas are not only deliciously versatile, but this recipe is surprisingly easy to make with just FIVE simple ingredients!

​Homemade Taco Seasoning​
​From-scratch taco seasoning is quick and easy to make with all-natural ingredients that YOU get to control...and it's endlessly versatile in its uses!

​Homemade Enchilada Sauce​
​This shortcut enchilada sauce is all-natural, quick and easy to make, full of flavor, and as mild or spicy as you prefer!

​Easy Spanish Rice​
​This quick, easy, tasty side dish (with countless rave reviews!) is as simple as cooking a pot of rice using chicken broth, tomato sauce, and seasonings! Or, for a different spin, try Cilantro Lime Rice instead!

​Slow Cooker Charro Beans​
​These effortless crock pot beans are bursting with flavor from bacon, garlic, tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeños, cilantro, and spices. They're easy to make and absolutely delicious!

​Instant Pot Refried Beans​
​These refried beans are creamy, flavorful, and a cinch to whip up in the pressure cooker!

​Seasoned Black Beans​
​This simple recipe is made by simmering a can of black beans with flavorful herbs and spices for a quick and easy stove-top side dish!

​Easy Baked Tacos​
​This is a quick and easy, hands-off way to make a big batch of tasty crispy tacos, loaded with a ground beef mixture and cheese and then baked until melted and ready to customize with each person's favorite taco toppings!

​Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken​
​This recipe is effortless to make in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients for flavor-packed, creamy shredded chicken that's delicious in tacos or bowls, over salads, and so much more!

​Crockpot Chicken Tacos​
​This shredded chicken is easy to make with just SIX simple ingredients. And it's both delicious and effortless, since the slow cooker does all of the work! Or if you prefer, you can make the same recipe in the instant pot instead!

​Crockpot Beef Tacos​
​This simple, Mexican-inspired shredded beef is mouthwatering, infused with flavor, and effortless to make in the slow cooker. Not only is it delicious in tacos, but it’s also perfect for nachos, burritos, sandwiches, and so much more!

​Slow Cooker Barbacoa​
​This easy, succulent, crockpot version of beef barbacoa is bursting with chipotles, garlic, cilantro, and Mexican spices!

​Slow Cooker Honey Lime Pork​
​This tender, spicy-sweet, honey lime pulled pork is delicious piled on tortillas with lots of tasty toppings. Leftover pork is equally great on nachos, stuffed into quesadillas, and more!

​Slow Cooker Carnitas​
​Pork roast is braised in an aromatic broth in the slow cooker, then cubed and finished off under the broiler for succulent, caramelized carnitas on tacos and more!

​Creamy Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas​
​These easy chicken enchiladas are cheesy, flavorful, and smothered in copycat Chuy’s creamy jalapeño sauce for a dinner that’s sure to become a family favorite!

​Creamy Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas​
​These red sauce-topped enchiladas are stuffed with spiced chicken and Monterey jack cheese, plus that special ingredient that makes them extra creamy and delicious!

​Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas​
​Flavorful and from-scratch, this stacked chicken enchilada casserole is quick to assemble and easy to make in the slow cooker!

​Ultimate Taco Salad​
​This taco salad is an explosion of contrasting flavors and textures, from spicy taco meat and velvety black beans to bright tomatoes and crisp fresh corn...all topped with crunchy tortilla chips and a creamy, cilantro-flecked Avocado Ranch Dressing!

​Tres Leches Cake​
​This from-scratch cake is soaked with three types of milk and topped with homemade whipped cream for a cool, creamy, decadent dessert!

​No-Bake Frozen Margarita Pie​
​This pie is cool and creamy with a salty-sweet pretzel crust and a frosty filling flavored with fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec! Or it can be made with just lime juice for a non-alcoholic version as well.

​Mexican Martini​
​A Mexican Martini is basically just a margarita on the rocks with a splash of olive juice...and this version is a copycat recipe of the famous cocktail from Trudy's in Austin!

​Pineapple Margarita​
​This icy, refreshing, tropical-inspired cocktail features fresh pineapple purée and fresh-squeezed lime juice...perfect for any fiesta!

Salsa, queso, tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, margaritas, and more...what's YOUR favorite type of Tex-Mex or Mexican food??? 🇲🇽

And for a full round-up including ALL of my easy Tex-Mex recipes, be sure to click below!👇