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Issue No. 1080: May 2021
This week we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo and that means enchiladas, margaritas and over-the-top tortas! We have them all, plus the easiest and cheesiest chicken taco bake for your family and a Houston hangout for tomorrow’s festivities. Find it all below!
 
¡Salud!
Tanji
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5 Unexpected Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
If you’re looking to mix up your usual spread this Cinco de Mayo, we’ve rounded up 6 outside-the-box recipes that are guaranteed to be a hit. From a stacked torta with adobo-rubbed pork to peel-n-eat shrimp smothered in hot sauce butter, get the details on all of these recipes HERE.
Photo Credit: Bon Appétit magazine
6 Enchilada Recipes You Need to Try
Covered in melty cheese and rich sauce, who doesn't love homemade enchiladas? From easy-to-assemble recipes calling for relatively few ingredients to a creative Tex-Mex take, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite variations that are perfect for feeding the whole family, and might even score you some leftovers, too. Get the recipes HERE.
Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger
Make This Now: JSF’s Baked Cheesy Chicken Tacos
Pull together an epic Cinco de Mayo feast in under 30 minutes! This family-style taco bake is made extra-easy thanks to John Soules Foods’ pre-seasoned and ready-to-eat chicken fajita strips. The one-pan dinner can be customized with whatever toppings you’re craving (or have on hand in your fridge!). Find the recipe and some fun topping combos to get you started HERE.
Photo Credit: Hugo’s
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Hugo’s
Get your taste of tacos and tequila in Houston at Hugo’s! On Cinco de Mayo, enjoy a variety of dine-in or to-go specials, like half-off the “Greatest Margarita,” $8 house margaritas and a three-course menu with cocktail pairings for $60 a person. If you’re staying in, you can also order Hugo’s $85 take-out dinner for two with chips, guac, tacos, tres leches and a pint of Hugoritas! Get all the details HERE.
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Mother’s Day Dine-In & Take-Out Guide
Mother’s Day is only a couple days away (May 9)! To help you lock down those reservations, we’ve rounded up our favorite Mother’s Day brunch spots in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Find our complete lists HERE.
Photo Credit: Becca Wright
5 Fun Riffs on the Classic Margarita
Even though Texas has some of the best Mexican food in the country, we’re here for the margaritas! Check out these drinks using everything from avocados, to homemade strawberry- and jalapeño-infused tequila—and even red wine! Shake, blend and stir your way through these 5 colorful margarita recipes HERE.
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