How Do You Choose Food For A Mexican Fiesta Party?
Whether you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo or throwing a kids birthday party, food for a Mexican fiesta is inexpensive and fun. Authentic Mexican food is easy to make and offers a great deal of variety beyond tacos and enchiladas. Most of the food ideas here can be made a few days or more in advance. Serve homemade salsa together with crispy tortilla chips. Spice up traditional ranch dressing by adding a 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce and 1/2 teaspoon cumin to 2 cups \dressing. Pair the spicy ranch dressing with fresh vegetables for dipping. Offer guests hot empanadas filled with seasoned beef and Mexican cheeses. Grill and serve skewers of shrimp seasoned with tequila and lime. Serve grilled chicken that has been marinating overnight in a lime-tequila sauce. Dish up old fashioned Mexican beans and rice with the tequila chicken. Give each guest a side of creamy guacamole to dip their chicken in. Slice corn tortillas into thin strips, brush with a thin coating of olive oil and sprinkle with