Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a homemade Mexican meal! I rounded up my favorite Tex-Mex and True-Mex recipes, perfect for the week leading up to Cinco de Mayo—or for any day at all.
Psst! If you’re starting your meal with guacamole, add crumbled goat cheese to the avocado. That’s my best-kept secret, un-kept.
for dinner

Rick Bayless’ Lentil-Rice Salad with Chorizo, Red Onion, Cucumber and Herbs (recipe and photo via Pink Parsley)

Rick Bayless’ Zucchini-Mushroom Tacos with Chorizo (recipe via Cooking Claire)

Amanda Simpson’s Mexican Fusion Roasted Chicken (recipe and photo via What We’re Eating)

Natalie Perry’s Pepitas Shrimp Skewers (recipe and photo via Tasty Kitchen)
for dessert

Natalie Perry’s Mexican Brownie Bottom Cheesecake (recipe and photo via Buns in my Oven)
Not Pictured: Rick Bayless’ Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (recipe via the Buffalo News)