FOOD & RECIPES
Create The Perfect Mood For Your Cinco de Mayo Celebration
by MoodMe
WHAT IS CINCO DE MAYO?
According to our friends over at History.com...
"Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Wednesday, May 5 in 2021, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations."
In America, 59% of Americans eat Mexican food to celebrate this glorious day, and 32% drink margaritas! So to help you join in on the fun, we have set the mood for a perfect celebration, any day of the week, with our approved recipes and founder-favorite margaritas!
Set The Mood With Drinks!
MoodMe founder, Autumn Calabrese, has shared with us her FAVORITE margarita recipe! Start your celebration and help everyone get in the mood for fun by mixing up a batch of these founder approved margaritas!
The Recipe
2 oz fresh orange juice
2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp raw honey
1.5 oz tequila blanco (Casa Amigos is my favorite)
1 cup ice
Mix all ingredients together in a shaker cup ( I like to muddle 2 orange wedges and 2 lime wedges in mine)
Pour over cup of ice, top with sparkling water & garnish with a lime wedge. If you like a salted rim, only do half instead of the full rim to avoid too much salt. Cheers!
Set The Mood With Food
A Cinco de Mayo celebration ALWAYS includes food. And to help celebrate this commemoration, we have picked a few of our favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes from Ahead of Thyme that you can easily make for ANY gathering.
1. EASY FISH TACOS WITH LIME CREMA
2. Chicken Enchiladas
3. Shrimp Taco Salad
4. Beef & Bean Burritos
5. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Want More? Check Out The Fixate Cooking Show with MoodMe Founder, Autumn Calabrese!
The Fixate Cooking show, features Autumn and her brother, professional chef Bobby Calabrese. They started this cooking show so you can get more creative with your healthy, portion-controlled eating plan. You’ll learn many fun and delicious recipes, see Autumn's personal weekly grocery haul, get kid-friendly recipes and meals, and so much more!
This cooking show includes short, time-saving episodes filled with easy-to-follow recipes, including a breakdown of nutrients and container equivalents. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo recipe options for every nutritional need are available, as well as kid-friendly snacks and taste-tested desserts to please even the pickiest palate in your family.
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