Taste of Cinco de Mayo: Recipes to Get Your Taste Buds Dancing

Will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo today? If you're looking for the right cuisine for the occasion, Taste of Home Magazine shared some of the time- honored Cinco de Mayo recipes from readers all over the country.

• Mexican Layered Salad: A zesty take on traditional layered salad, this fresh dish can be prepared in advance of any fiesta. Submitted by Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas. 
• Chicken Chorizo Posole: A Southwestern staple! And it makes for delicious leftovers, too. Submitted by Jennifer Beckman of Falls Church, Va.
• Enchilada Casser-Ole!: Packed with black beans, cheese, tomatoes and Southwest flavor, this impressive entrée is as simple as it is simply delicious. Ole! Submitted by Marsha Wills, Homosassa, Fla.
• Dulce de Leche Cheesecake: A cool, decadent end to a Cinco de Mayo menu. Caramel ice cream topping can be substituted for dulce de leche if not readily available at your grocery store. Submitted by Sonia Lipham of Ranburne, Ala.
• Fresh Lime Margarita: It wouldn’t be Cinco de Mayo without a margarita cocktail!
• Refreshing Lemon-Lime Drink: A non-alcoholic drink for the younger Cinco de Mayo party crowd. 

These Cinco de Mayo recipes and many more are available at www.tasteofhome.com/cinco.

(Editor's Note: Submitted by Taste of Home magazine)