Cinco de Mayo celebration menu

Recipes

• Southwestern Pulled Pork with Pineapple
  Ideal as a make-ahead item, this pork is braised, shredded, sauced and ready to be stuffed into taco shells.
  
  
• Chili Cornmeal Catfish
  Chili–spiked cornmeal gives a crispy crust to catfish. Another firm-fleshed white fish, such as tilapia, can be used.
  
  
• Mixed Pepper Rajas
  Rajas, which means slice in Spanish, is a traditional Mexican mixture of sauteed peppers and onions.
  
  
• Herbed Sour Cream
  Flecked with herbs and seasoned with a touch of cayenne, this is so much better than plain sour cream.
  
  
• Pickled Onions and Jalapenos
  For less heat, seed the jalapenos before adding to the onions.
  
  
• Pico de Gallo
  This favourite Mexican salsa is a topping for tacos, salads and nachos. Use diced seeded plum tomatoes, if desired.
  
  
• Classic Margarita
  Make this perennial favourite with white or yellow tequila as desired.
  
  
• White Chocolate Margarita Mousse
  This light, tangy dessert flavoured with tequila and lime makes a refreshingly special finish to any festive meal. For that extra flourish, serve the ...