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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican army's victory over France on May 5, 1862. In the US, it's a popular holiday celebrating Mexican culture with parties, parades, and traditional food such as tacos and mole poblano. Large celebrations take place in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.

Fun facts

Fun facts provided by Parents and Parade.

Avocado

Sales for this fruit increase every year around May 5th.

Festivals

Los Angeles’ annual Cinco de Mayo celebration is the largest in the World.

USA Holiday

in 2005 Congress declared Cinco de Mayo an offiial holiday.

Not

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. That is on Sept. 16.

Tequila

The USA is the largest consumer of tequila in the world

Product recommendations

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Kitchen Tortilla Press

Make tortillas, tortilla chips, and naan bread with this press!

Tajín Clásico Chile Lime Seasoning

Try this Tajin chili seasoning with fruits and veggies, salads and even drinks.

Hot Pot Strainer Scoops

A practical colander to strain foods out from the oil or soup.

Mexican Molinillo

The best chocolate whisk for mixing that rich flavor chocolate into mole sauce.

Avocado Saver

Stretches perfectly around any sliced or halved avocado. Keep your avocados fresh longer.

Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

Squeeze out every last drop with this lemon and lime hand juicer that produces 20% more juice.

Mr. Tortilla Low Carb Tortillas

Make delicious keto tacos, tostadas, quesadillas and more!

Recipes

Main Dishes

Keto Beef Enchilada Skillet

Enchilada skillet made with ground beef is topped with your favorite Mexican spices.

Appetizers

Keto Jalapeño Popper Taquitos

I love anything and everything jalapeño poppers! These taquitos are a great snack or meal with a salad!

Lunch

Keto Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw and Carnivore Tortillas

This recipe was very good. I added some green onion and a tiny bit of stevia to the slaw recipe. I also made some carnivore tortillas and th

Main Dishes

Keto Taco Meat 🌮

This keto taco meat recipe uses homemade seasonings which you can vary and/or change up amounts. Use it for taco salad, tacos, or nachos.

Main Dishes

Keto Elote Seasoned Chicken

Chicken topped with Elote seasoning (a blend of spices commonly used on grilled corn in Mexico) and then fried in bacon grease is SO good.

Fish & Seafood

Keto Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

I made these shrimp tacos and also a meat taco. Loved the cilantro lime sauce. I served the tacos with Cheesy Jalapeño Mexican Cauliflower

Main Dishes

Keto Beef Enchiladas

Use some prepared low-carb tortillas by Mama Lupe’s for these keto beef enchiladas.

Lunch

Keto Bronzed Shrimp Tacos

These shrimp tacos were excellent and I uncovered some actual low-carb “corn” tortillas in my freezer that I’ve had forever.

Main Dishes

Keto Chili Cheese Enchiladas

Sometimes I cook without a recipe and this is one of those times. I felt like having some Mexican enchiladas and ended up throwing this dish

Main Dishes

Nan’s Enchilada Bake

All the great flavors of an enchilada in a casserole!

Main Dishes

Keto Chicken Enchiladas

I have been making these enchiladas for a long time, but I recently changed the tortillas to make them keto.

Drinks

Keto Margarita

If you want to make your own Margarita and control the sweetness this is a great recipe and the orange extract is a nice touch!

Chaffles

Crispy Keto Chaffle Taco Shells🌮

I made the Chaffle Chips recipe earlier, and they are outstanding, but I prefer something not that cheesy. I think the Whisps cheese crispy

Chaffles

Keto Churro Chaffle

I’ve always loved churros so I just had to try this recipe.

Appetizers

Charlotte’s Easy Keto Shrimp Ceviche

What a great, healthy and refreshing dip! I would add some chopped jalapeño, but that is optional. The citrus juice “cooks” the shrimp. Garn

Main Dishes

Keto Honduran Enchiladas (Tostadas)

I have two friends from Honduras who always make Honduran food for me and others. It’s like a whole new Honduran food world has opened up!

Desserts

Keto Tres Leches Cake

One of my favorite keto cakes and the sweetened condensed milk is beyond great!

Appetizers

Keto Nachos with Chaffle Chips

Use chaffle chips as your nacho chips and add any toppings you like.

Main Dishes

Keto Chicken Enchiladas Rolled in Deli Chicken

Creamy chicken is rolled up in deli chicken slices and then baked with shredded cheese and enchilada sauce.

Breads for Keto

Linda’s Keto Churro Donut Holes

What a great treat, especially if you’re missing donuts! Excellent with coffee!

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