Let's Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Taco Tuesday Dishes!

Let's Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Taco Tuesday Dishes!

 

Whether it's because I possibly was of Mexican descendant in a past life or if it's just in my nature I embrace many aspects from the Hispanic culture including love for the brightly alive colors, the celebrations, the language, the music and especially the FOOD! A favorite food celebration of mine that is commonly shared by many, regardless of their ethnicity or nationality, is known as "Taco Tuesday". So how appropriate it is that this years Cinco de Mayo falls on a Tuesday? When preparing tacos the possibilities are endless and there are no rules when it comes to using corn or flour tortillas, home-made or store-bought, steamed or fried...

 

Ground Beef or Turkey Tacos

 

Ground Beef or Turkey Taco Casserole

 

 

Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Spinach & Tomatoes

 

Buffalo Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Dill Slaw

 

Carne Asada Tacos with Creamy Avocado Chipotle Lime Sauce

 

 

Spiced Margarita Carne Asada Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Slaw

 

Blackened Fish Tacos

 

Grilled Salmon Tacos

 

 

For more Mexican dishes, I was inspired by the recipes in The Best of Fine Cooking Mexican magazine!

 

Happy Cinco de Mayo & Taco Tuesday !