| Having a Mexican buffet is a great idea if you want a | | | | amazing results. If you are having a buffet, try to vary |
| themed party. It is also a good plan for celebrating | | | | the food as much as possible. |
| Cinco de Mayo. Having a Mexican buffet means that | | | | It might all be Mexican but you can vary hot and chilled |
| you can make all your favorite Mexican dishes and let | | | | dishes, chewy and flaky textures, different colors, mild |
| your guests sample your authentic Mexican food | | | | dishes and spicy dishes and more. Keep things |
| recipes. Choose make ahead appetizers as well as | | | | interesting and your guests will enjoy trying all the |
| ones that you can finish off just before the guests | | | | dishes you have made. |
| arrive. | | | | If this sounds like hard work, remember that you can |
| You might want to have some basics, such as | | | | make nearly all the chilled dishes ahead of time, |
| Mexican dip recipes and chips for dipping, a couple of | | | | perhaps the day beforehand. Also, you can make |
| different Mexican layered salads and maybe a pot of | | | | some of the hot dishes earlier and just reheat them. |
| chili con carne if people are going to be able to sit | | | | Crockpot Mexican recipes are very handy too |
| somewhere. If not, it is best to stick to finger food. You | | | | because you can prepare these in the morning and |
| can also feature a few sweet Mexican food recipes, | | | | they will cook themselves. Borrow some small |
| like Mexican chocolate brownies or some coconut | | | | crockpots from your neighbors or friends if you will |
| cake squares. | | | | need several. |
| Let Your Guests Assemble Their Own Snacks | | | | Recipe for Easy Marinated Avocado |
| What about setting up a fajita, burrito, or taco bar? | | | | This tasty recipe is simple to make and it can be used |
| This is a great idea because it allows people to | | | | as a dip, a sauce, or an accompaniment to many |
| construct their own fajitas or tacos. Lay out some | | | | different Mexican food recipes. |
| flour wraps, taco shells, cooked ground beef, grated | | | | What you will need: |
| cheese, sour cream, guacamole, black beans, jalapeno, | | | | - Juice from 3 lemons |
| salsa, onions and more and let your guests assemble | | | | - 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley |
| their own. | | | | - 1 thinly sliced red onion |
| This is a lot of fun and it also makes your job easier, | | | | - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
| since you do not have to make tacos for your guests, | | | | - 8 halved avocados |
| only to then watch them pick out all the bits they do | | | | - 1 tablespoons minced garlic |
| not like. Adults love that they can choose their own | | | | - Salt and black pepper, to taste |
| fillings and kids enjoy the novelty of assembling their | | | | How to make it: |
| own food. | | | | Stir together the lemon juice and onion. Add the |
| Other Ideas for Mexican Buffet | | | | avocado, olive oil and garlic and stir well. Season with |
| Mexican food is all about vibrant colors and | | | | salt and black pepper and refrigerate for an hour. Stir |
| mouthwatering flavors. Traditional Mexican foods blend | | | | in the parsley and serve. |
| fresh produce with fresh herbs and flavorful spices for | | | | |