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Cinco de Mayo

Turn this weeknight Mexican dinner into a Cinco de Mayo party.

Casual
Grilled Chicken Burritos with Mango Salsa
Avocado Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Dress-Up
Grilled Chicken and Green Chile Quesadillas
Black Bean Cakes with Guacamole
Mango Salsa with Chips
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Mexican Chocolate Fondue
Set the Scene
DIY Patriotic Peppers
Light the room with luminaria in the colors of the Mexican flag: With a paring knife, cut thin strips or shapes out of the sides of red and green bell peppers, then cut off the tops and scoop out the seeds. Place a tea light at the bottom of each pepper.
DIY Hot Number
Decorate the table with a chile pepper "plant": Place 2 or 3 large bunches of fresh cilantro in a vase. Cut wooden skewers to just below the height of the cilantro and slide chile peppers onto the tips of the skewers; arrange the peppers in the cilantro.










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