Mexican cinco de mayo recipes costing less than $0.5 per serving

Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers

Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple…

Chile Rellenos Soufflé

If you're craving a chile relleno fix, give this light south-of-the-border layered soufflé a try. I looked at several recipes then came up with my…

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

Mango Chipotle Sauce/Glaze

This is a good sauce/glaze for almost anything. It is easy to make and stores refrigerated well for several days or if air tight much longer. I…

Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad

This is a great side dish for picnics and outdoor parties since there is no mayo in it. The cilantro, fresh…

Mexican Charra Beans

Very flavorful beans, slightly soupy. Frequently served as a side dish with a Mexican meal in many restaurants along the border.

Picco De Gallo

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.

Green Chile Tomatillo Sauce

This is a nice all purpose sauce that can be used in numerous dishes. It is good for enchiladas, as a base for Posole or other Mexican/Southwestern…

Mexican Coleslaw

I looked over a lot of Mexican flavored coleslaws and this is what I came up with...we wanted full flavor to go with our fish tacos and this fit the…

Homemade Salsa to be canned, or served fresh

A perfect solution to summer's finale of Roma tomatoes is this canning salsa recipe. Although paste (Roma)…

Ranch Jalapeno Dip Recipe

zippy ranch-style dip. The recipe, from a local Mexican restaurant, stirs up a creamy blend that tastes great with crunchy tortilla chips or raw

Salsa

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Once you try these you will never buy ready-made tortillas from the store again!

Mexican Corn on the Cob (Cinco De Mayo!)

Delicious and easy grilled corn to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! Enjoy.

Guacamole

Thank goodness colors have changed since the 70's. Remember when guacamole green was the color of most people's kitchens?? My sister and her…