98 Amazing Mexican Food & Drink Ideas

We have spent many weekends sipping cold margaritas and snacking on this healthy, spicy Mexican bean dip. It uses fresh veggies and canned black beans plus the secret ingredient: a can of Ro-Tel, with fresh lime, jalapeno and cilantro.

This Roasted Poblano Corn dip is creamy, cheesy, and so satisfying. Loaded with plenty of flavorful roasted poblano peppers, sweet corn, onions, and tons of cheese, this baked Mexican appetizer is always a hit.

This homemade nacho cheese sauce recipe is absolutely delicious, full of flavour and easy to make with a few simple real food ingredients. This Mexican cheese dip recipe is a must for Cinco De Mayo.

A perfect Mexican appetizer or light dinner idea for summer, this Classic Fish Ceviche Recipe is made with cubes of fresh snapper and halibut cooked in lime juice and mixed with shallots, chili peppers, bell pepper, and fresh cilantro. Serve with chips, fresh tortillas, avocado, or plantain, and enjoy with friends and family all summer long!

You can make this restaurant-style Tequila Queso Fundido at home for a decadent and indulgent cheese dip with a hint of tequila. This Mexican queso dip pairs perfectly with fresh tortilla chips and a margarita!

For more of a tropical vibe, dip into this fresh, lively pineapple mango salsa (or use it as a topping for grilled chicken, pork or seafood). It's sweet wtih a little heat and perfect with crunchy, salty corn torilla chips.

Hands down, this is our favorite salsa verde recipe! It uses charred tomatillos, poblanos and jalapenos with white onion, lime and cilantro. This classic Mexican salsa is very snackable with tortilla chips and it's awesome over tacos, quesadillas and grilled meats and seafood.

Shrimp Ceviche is the best light and delicious summer appetizer! Succulent shrimp, marinated in fresh citrus juice with fresh veggies and avocado. Serve with crispy tortilla chips or plaintain chips for a tasty Cinco De Mayo appetizer.

Here's a Mexican dip you can enjoy 2 ways! Chunky and vibrant or smooth and creamy. Either way, this is a great Cinco De Mayo food for any party, large or small.

We first tried this creamy Mexican dip on vacation and have been recreating and enjoying it ever since. Use this creamy avocado and tomatillo salsa as a Cinco De Mayo appetizer or as a topping for tacos and burritos or grilled meats and seafood.

A simple salsa recipe that tastes JUST like Chipolte's Roasted Chili Corn Salsa? Yes please! This easy roasted veggie salsa is full of flavor and a great healthy snack.

Move over jarred salsa, Smoked Salsa is in town! Packed with flavor and a kiss of smoke, you'll never want it any other way! If you want classic Cinco De Mayo food ideas, start with this recipe!

No cooking reuqired for this light, fresh tomatillo salsa. Just buzz the ingredients in a food processor and dip away. It's also great on tacos and burritos.

When you want ideas for a Cinco De Mayo party, you can't go wrong with portable dips like this Elote in a cup. It's the perfect Mexican appetizer for walking around at a party.

Classic Pico De Gallo is a thing of beauty. The key is juicy ripe tomatoes, spicy jalapenos peppers, fresh white onion, herbal cilantro and a kick of fresh lime juice and zest. It's simple and delicious. Enjoy on its own with crunchy tortilla chips or top your favorite Mexican dishes with this traditional Mexican condiment.

This healthy palmito ceviche is made using hearts of palm—the perfect seafood substitute! Tossed with fresh lime juice, this Mexican appetizer is refreshing and zesty! It's perfect to snack on with chips or serve it as a healthy main dish for everyone to enjoy!

This zesty, light ceviche recipe uses very fresh snapper with sweet, tangy pineapple, cilantro, jalapenos and plenty of lime juice to "cook" the fish. This is one of our favorite healthy Mexican appetizers.

Not only gorgeous to look at, this Mixed Berry Mojito is delicious Mexican cocktail that you can make at home with no special bartending tools! Fresh berries & mint make it so refreshing.

We love this Mezcal Mint Julep since Derby Day is so close to Cinco De Mayo. The smoky twist of Mezcal gives this Mexican cocktail more sophistication -- and you can sip it all weekend long!

If you want the Cinco De Mayo vibe without the alcohol, sip on this Cara Cara orange Margarita Mocktail. It's fizzy, light and refreshing with a soft, citrus flavor.

Palomas are super refreshing grapefruit and tequilla cocktails that are fantastic for Cinco De Mayo parties and great for Sunday brunch too.

Blushing pink hibiscus margaritas are a festive and fun way to toast this Mexican holiday. With a Cointreau a squeeze of lime and hibiscus simple syrup, this is a very sippable Cinco De Mayo cocktail recipe.

Cucumber agua fresca is a wonderfully refreshing family-friendly Mexican drink. It's light, easy to make and perfect on a warm day.

A delicious spin on Mexican Hot Cocoa, this iced Mexican Mocha is the perfect blend of coffee, cream, and that warming spice mixture. We love the look of this Cinco de Mayo drink and it's non alcoholic too!

For a bubbly, tropical vibe, dive into this light and lively passion fruit mojito, made with fresh muddled mint and passion fruit simple syrup. It's a supremely sippable Mexican inspired cocktail for Cinco De Mayo.

It’s so easy and inexpensive to make your own Horchata and this milky Mexican drink is a great non alcoholic mocktail idea for Cinco De Mayo.

This passion fruit margarita has muddled jalapeno for a spicy kick that will wake up your tastebuds. The tropical passion fruit simple syrup gives this Cinco De Mayo cocktail a Cancun vibe.

Sweet and fruity Agua de Fresca (strawberry agua fresca) is the perfect non alcoholic Mexican drink for a Cinco De Mayo party or a hot summer day.

Frosty blender drinks like this Key Lime Colada aren't a typical Mexican cocktail, but the flavors are like a tropical party in a glass. Made with Coco Lopez and a tart hit of tiny key limes this frozen drink deserves a spot on our Cinco De Mayo cocktail list.

Tamarind margaritas are a simple, but sophisticated Mexican cocktail that's tart, fruity and perfect for spring and summertime drinks.

This cara cara margarita is full strength, but the sweetness is cut with a splash of sparkling water for a refreshing, fizzy cocktail that's great with a basket of crispy tortilla chips and salsa.

A CoronaRita is simply defined as, "an overturned Corona bottle draining into a margarita." Works for me, how about you? The ideal cocktail for your Cinco De Mayo party.

We love the soft green color and fresh, lively flavors in this cucumber kiwi margarita. With sliced jalapenos for a bit of heat and a lip-smacking chile rim, this libation zigs where the others zag.

We love the vibrant magenta color of this Prickly Pear juice. The flavor and gorgeous color make this non-alcholic Mexican drink a must for any Cinco De Mayo party.

Here's a tangy tropical pineapple mojito with fresh lime and muddled mint. The chile lime rim is irresistible too. Cheers to you, Mexico!

This Sopa de Lima is a rich and flavorful chicken and lime soup from the Yucatan. Perfect for a healthy Mexican dinner idea.

Cream of Jalapeño Soup is a lovely combination of spicy peppers in a creamy, cheesy soup base. Fresh cilantro and lime add the perfect touch to this unique soup.

This simple vegan pozole (posole rojo) recipe is a 30 minute weeknight dinner that is full of plant-protein, vitamins, and nutrients. You'll love this tasty, comforting Mexican inspired sopa!

Sopa De Lentejas is a popular Mexican soup that is healthy, delicious and ready in 30 minutes or less. Made with lentils, it’s full of flavor!

This recipe has quickly become one of our favorite Mexican dinner ideas. It's an easy-to-make Chicken Enchilada Soup that's packed full of flavor.

Want a healthy Mexican sopa recipe? This shredded jackfruit tortilla soup is so satisfying — vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike will love it!

Though this Chicken Taco Soup makes for great Cinco De Mayo food, we make it regularly for busy weeknights. It's a classic dump-and-go soup that comes together quickly for a tasty Mexican dinner.

This chipotle black bean soup gets a little kick from the adobo-style chipotle chiles. It is loaded with whole and smashed black beans, giving it a delicious flavor and texture.

Cool and light, this vegan cucumber soup gets its frothy, creamy texture from silken tofu. We love the garnish of pico de gallo to add a little color and heat.

Quesabirria tacos have been all the rage for at food trucks across LA and California, but you don't have to stand in line to get these rich beef birria tacos. Make them yourself with this classic beef birria recipe, then dip corn tortillas into the sauce for the classic red taco look. Fill the shells with tender beef and griddle them until crispy with melted Oaxaca cheese and a fresh squeeze of lime.

These crispy air fried avocado tacos are a delicious meatless option for Meatless Mondays, Taco Tuesdays and a fun food idea for Cinco De Mayo parties!

Cochinita pibil is a traditional Yucatan smoked pork with Mayan roots. Make this classic Mexican recipe on your grill, smoker or even in a Dutch oven, for some of the most succulent pork taco you have ever had.

Grass fed beef is the key to these Tacos Carne Asada. They're marinated and grilled to perfection, then sliced and served with your favorite toppings like queso fresco, avocado, pickled pink onions and lime juice. This is a Mexican dinner idea that just screams "fiesta"!

These vegan Jackfruit Birria Tacos are the plant-based version of the traditional beef Birria tacos you might know. They are perfect for Taco Tuesdays and Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Tinga is a slow braised, richly spiced Mexican stew that makes the best tacos for Cinco De Mayo. This taco filling includes pork shoulder, tomatoes and peppers with chunks of potato and onion. We like it because it makes a big batch of pork tinga filling to feed a crowd as they celebrate May 5th.

This Caribbean twist on Mexican tacos has us drooling. Jamaican jerk chicken with purple cabbage, sweet juicy pineapple and a squeeze of lime. Taco Tuesday, here we come!

On the lighter side, these chicken soft tacos skip the traditional cumin and pepper for a bright, tangy garlic and lime glaze. These soft tacos are best with griddled flour tortillas. Top the with your favorite salsa verde and sprinkled queso fresco for a flavor bomb you'll crave.

In this Instant Pot Chicken Tinga we loved the combination of chicken, tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs and a touch of Chipotle Chile Pepper. And this Mexican dinner idea can be served in a variety of ways.

You'll love these delicious, flaky mahi mahi seared in blackening seasonings and butter on corn tortillas. Don't forget the tangy, homemade slaw. Top with sour cream, baja sauce, avocado, cilantro, lime, jalapeno slices, you name it. A tasty Mexican dinner any night of the week.

These tasty fish tacos have only 15 grams of carbs each, so they're great for healthy Taco Tuesday dinners with the family.

These vegan tacos are popular for a reason! The smoky mushroom filling cooks in 10 minutes—then top with guacamole, pickled red onions, and a squeeze of lime.

One of our favorite Mexican dinner recipes are seafood tacos and these simple but flavorful shrimp tacos are DEE-LICIOUS. They come together very quickly and won't last long at your Cinco De Mayo party.

Unlike most fish tacos that are fried, these crispy beauties are baked in a hot oven (or use your air fryer). The flavorful crema, crunchy cabbage and fresh cilantro really amp up the flavor for this Mexican dinner.

Black Bean Tacos with a sweet, tangy Mango Salsa is a hearty, yin/yan everyone loves. These cumin spiked beauties are richly seasoned and topped with avocado, cilantro and queso fresco. You won't miss the meat here. Best served on grilled flour tortillas with a squeeze of lime.

When you think of Chalupas, you might think of an overstuffed behemoth from Taco Bell, but authentic Mexican Chalupas are crispy and light. Toppings are added sparingly.

These easy shredded beef enchiladas uses Mexican seasoned pulled beef in a rich enchilada sauce with plenty of cheese. This is a classic Cinco De Mayo casserole that everyone loves.

Birria Quesadilla is an amazing Mexican recipe of shredded beef seasoned with smoked dried peppers and cheese in a tortilla. A spicy and delicious chuck roast recipe for an appetizer, game day, or main course.

This cheesy ground beef quesadilla is packed with flavor and it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Serve it with guacamole and tomato salsa for a savory, can't get enough Mexican inspired dinner idea.

Crunchy Shrimp Tostadas combine crunchy tostada shells with layers of homemade refried beans, mashed avocado, and grilled shrimp. This Tex-Mex recipe is both easy to make and utterly delicious and it's got a party food vibe that's perfect for Cinco De Mayo celebrations.

One of our favorite chicken enchiladas combines shredded chicken with savory canned black beans and cheese. Not too spicy, this is a winner for any Mexican themed dinner.

This 15-minute tostada recipe is very versatile. Each person can select their own toppings and ingredients to make a chicken tostada that’s uniquely theirs.

Not only are these crispy Pulled Pork Quesadillas loaded with juicy pork and meaty cheese, they’re made entirely in the oven, so they're perfect for parties.

Learn how to make healthier nachos with these black bean sweet potato nachos! Instead of chips, this recipe uses slices of cooked potatoes as the base that are topped with homemade salsa, creamy avocado, and melted cheese.

These Green Chile Chicken Smothered Burritos are a seriously delicious way to satisfy your craving for Mexican food. Simple ingredients, easy prep, incredible result!

This Buffalo Chickpea Quesadilla recipe has you covered, with boldly flavored and beautifully textured smashed buffalo chickpeas and irresistibly gooey melted cheese.

This quesadilla recipe isn't like the rest, but it does have a distinctly Mexican flair. Tuna melt quesadillas uses a tangy cilantro lime and jalapeno canned tuna recipe and sandwiches it between two flour tortillas with plenty of avocado, melty cheese and pico de gallo. You won't want to stop eating this.

Learn how to make tamales with a small batch recipe, the perfect size for an Instant Pot. Don't be intimidated! This recipe is made easier by using chicken and you don't need to use lard. Perfect for small Mexican dinners at home.

Loaded with tender marinated steak, plenty of cheese, and pico de gallo, these hearty carne asada quesadillas are a great idea for Mexican themed dinners or any get together.

Smothered burritos are the ultimate Mexican comfort food with a savory beefy filling, sauce and cheese. A great dinner idea for busy weeknights and for celebrating on May 5th.

These potato and adobo tamales are the perfect big batch cooking project to get the whole family involved, and it's a great food idea for Cinco De Mayo parties. Make it even quicker by steaming in an electric pressure cooker (tips included).

These chalupas don't look like what you get at Taco Bell -- that's because they're the real deal chalupa from Puebla, Mexico. They're topped with classic salsa verde or your favorite red salsa. Instead of being loaded with toppings, traditional chalupas are more sparingly garnished, but every bit as crave-worthy.

This delicious beef and bean chimichanga means you can have amazing Mexican food right in your own kitchen! It's a great Mexican inspired recipe for family dinners and Cinco parties.

These braised pork enchiladas have creamy white beans and a spicy green chile sauce. Filled with melty cheeses and topped with crema, diced tomato and fresh cilantro, this enchilada casserole is meant for Cinco De Mayo gatherings.

These hearty refried bean burritos are loaded with delicious ingredients and are easy to prepare for Mexican themed dinner nights.

These Turkey Taquitos can be made with turkey or chicken and are one of my favorite ways to use up leftovers and no one can resist them.

A oven-baked, crispy corn tortilla, loaded with wholesome, fresh toppings, and sauteed shrimp. This Mexican-inspired dish is easy to make for the family and feels like party food for Cinco De Mayo.

Red Pork Tamales are incredibly delicious. Masa stuffed with pork in a red chile sauce then wrapped in corn husks. Steam and serve with your favorite salsa.

These shredded chicken nachos are super easy to make and baked in the oven. Loaded with all of your favorite toppings, these sheet pan nachos won't last as a party appetizer or Mexican dinner idea.

These shrimp ceviche tostadas are a delicious combination of bright, citrusy ceviche with crunchy salad over crisp tortillas. Great for your Mexican fiesta menu.

These easy, quick, 5 ingredient black bean quesadillas make a tasty lunch and dinner. Flavorful on the inside and crispy on the outside your whole family will love this.

Flan is a classic Mexican dessert that's smooth and creamy. Essentially it's a rich egg custard made with cream cheese and drenched in a dark caramel sauce. Who can resist it? No one.

Arroz con Leche (or Mexican Rice Pudding) is a delicious Mexican dessert made from simple ingredients including rice, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. It can be served hot or cold and is guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth.

These colorful Mexican Paletas (fruity popsicles), made with four ingredients are easy to make and refreshing on hot summer days and bring a party vibe to your Cinco De Mayo fiesta.

This gorgeous vegan tres leches cake consists of a light fluffy sponge soaked in sweet milk syrup, topped with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries. This version is based on coconut and oat milk and is eggless and dairy-free.

This chocolate version of a traditioinal flan has condensed milk which gives it a creamy, luxurious texture.

A twist on a classic churro recipe, this Mexican inspired dessert is a cinnamon vanilla cupcake and cinnamon cream cheese frosting with a sugary Mexican churro on top.

This rich chocolate cake has a hint of orange and is topped with creamy vanilla- and coffee-flavored flan. It’s finished with a drizzle of decadent dulce de leche and sprinkled with crushed walnuts.

This Mexican no-bake lime ice box cake is always a hit at all the fiestas. It's incredibly easy to prepare and you can make it the day before.

Everyone loves this Mexican dessert! It’s layered in a 9x13 pan with toasted corn flakes, honey and cinnamon. A festive dessert for Cinco De Mayo parties.

There's nothing as good as homemade dulce de leche ice cream and this one is spiked with rum, which gives it a lovely flavor and also makes it easier to scoop straight from the freezer.

Strawberry Margarita Icebox Pie tastes just like a margarita…only better! Everyone at your Cinco De Mayo party will want this Mexican inspired recipe.

Buñuelos are a type of crispy Mexican fritter sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. Each one is light, airy, and just the right amount of sweet. Often served during the holidays, they're fun to make with family and friends!

Rum and passion fruit collide in this intensely moist, rich cake. Don't let its simple look fool you. This recipe is loaded with flavor and this bundt cake will feed a crowd.

This rich and dreamy Cream Cheese Caramel Flan is a cross between creme brulee and cheesecake! Everyone will want to lick their plates clean!