cinco-de-mayo

Ready the limes: It’s tequila time! Cinco de Mayo may conjur up ideas of the perfect frosty margarita, but let’s face it: There are better other things to do with this powerful and delicious spirit. We bring you 20 alternatives to the traditional margarita, because we know you know how to make one already. Celebrate…

Rejoice, everyone — the farmers’ markets are OPEN! Well, some have been open for a while, but the one in my neighborhood is back this weekend, and I am pumped! I’m pumped for pea shoots, I’m jazzed for ramps and fiddleheads, I’m stoked for radishes and sprouts and I’m setting a phone countdown for, oh,…

Whether you’re gearing up for Cinco de Mayo (or perhaps Cinco de Cuatro, for those of you planning another Arrested Development-themed party) or just want some go-to recipes to quickly satisfy a craving for Mexican food, this is the list for you. We’ve gathered some staples of Mexican cuisine to get you started, including some…

Cinco De Mayo is fast approaching, and let’s not beat around the piñata: you’re going to be drinking. It may not be quite such a big fiesta in Mexico, but in America, May 5th is a serious party fueled by tequila, cervezas and mas cervezas. Bars are going to be crowded and rowdy, think St.…

We never thought there could be such a thing as leftover guac, but we had quite the Cinco de Mayo and now we're faced with this question: can you freeze guacamole? Yes and no — you're not going to want to freeze actual guacamole because the added components (cilantro, tomato, onion, jalapeño) will simply fall…

Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you're not cooking up Mexican food tonight, you might need to rearrange your priorities because this evening is about feasting. Fiesta-ing, sorry. We've rounded up our 25 favorite Mexican recipes for your party tonight, whether it's enchiladas and horchata for two or tacos and tequila for 20. And if it's…

The only way you'll get to the end of your Cinco de Mayo fiesta in one piece is with plenty of hearty Mexican food. We've hand-selected our very favorite Mexican recipes for this glorious day of victory. Plus now that Puebla's been in good shape for quite some time now, they've amassed quite the eating…

If you love springtime as much as we do and really want to honor the history of the holiday, try the Invasión Francesa Cocktail. The drink represents Chef Julian Medina's signature cooking style of elevating traditional Mexican flavors and ingredients. He adds fresh tarragon and spring peas to the cocktail for a seasonal riff on…

Chef Alonso Hernández, of Puebla’s Mesón Sacristia de Compañía, likes to teach this most famous of the moles, a rich Mexican chocolate-chile sauce, in the cooking demo classes he offers guests. What used to take hours – if not days – to produce can now be whipped up in a blender in minutes. Ancho, mulato…

Cinco de Mayo is coming up this weekend, which means there are likely many margaritas in your future. The holiday, commemorating a great battle between France and Mexico, has become something of an excuse for boozing in this country – a Mexican answer to St. Patrick’s Day. But the importance of Cinco de Mayo is…

The San Diego Padres's front office called last week and were like, "Hey Food Republic, it's almost Cinco De Mayo. Want to know how we make our pork belly carnitas tacos?" And having been to San Diego, where basically all tacos are better, we were like, "Yeah." So, here goes... William Todd, executive chef for…

You don't have to be a contrarian to feel like a piña colada instead of a margarita come Cinco de Mayo (week). NYC Mexican haven Rosa Mexicano created the perfect fusion of pineapple, coconut, citrus and tequila to satisfy even the most indecisive of festive Mexican holiday drinkers. The Coco de Mayo — yup, that's…

Sangria is typically a red wine–based cocktail with a little brandy, some chopped fruit, lots of ice, and sugar. However, the modern-day versions can include any number of wine and fruit combos, from Viognier and peaches to Champagne and blueberries. This version is hotter than most, thus the name—I call it the Sangria Scorcher—but we're…

Cinco De Mayo is today, but there's still time to plan a kick-ass Mexi-menu. You can't go wrong with this basic guajillo adobo sauce from the excellent Mexican chef Roberto Santibañez, whose Brooklyn restaurant Fonda is the go-to haute Mexican spot for in-the-know New Yorkers. Depending on where they live, Mexican cooks build on this…

This chocolate flan recipe is perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party and is the creation of Fany Gerson, who was born in Mexico City and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. She has worked in kitchens worldwide, including Michelin three-star Akelare in Spain, Eleven Madison Park, and Rosa Mexicano in New York. Gerson…

Cinco De Mayo is tomorrow, but there's still time to plan a kick-ass Mexi-menu. You can't go wrong with this mole poblano recipe from the excellent Mexican chef Roberto Santibañez, whose Brooklyn restaurant Fonda is the go-to haute Mexican spot for in-the-know New Yorkers. Follow Santibañez's lead and serve up this thick, rich mole sauce over chicken, enchiladas,…

A gordita can be one of many small Mexican treats. This one comes from chef Fany Gerson, who was born in Mexico City and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. She has worked in kitchens worldwide, including Michelin three-star Akelare in Spain, Eleven Madison Park, and Rosa Mexicano in New York. Her Gorditas de…

The countdown to Cinco De Mayo starts today. And what better way to kick it off than with a basic tamales recipe. For advice, we look to the excellent Mexican chef Roberto Santibañez, whose Brooklyn restaurant Fonda is the go-to haute Mexican spot for in-the-know New Yorkers. Here, he lays out his recipe for tamales. There are…