North american cinco de mayo recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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…

Margarita Carnitas

Slow roasted pork Margarita Carnitas are “fall off the bone” tender, caramelized in a lime, orange, tequila, honey, brown sugar mixture!

Herbed Dip

This is my favourite low calorie, fat free, savoury, all purpose dip. You can use it on baked potatoes or as a chip dip or as a dip for fresh…

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

Bernice's Vegetable Dip

An excellent, creamy, tangy, zippy dip to serve with fresh vegetables.

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The…

Mexican Charra Beans

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

Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins

Whole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar…

Tequila-Flamed Mangoes Over Vanilla Ice Cream

Before the mangoes are flamed they are baked with brown sugar. This process makes them sweet and syrupy. Over…

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!

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…

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