Best Cinco de Mayo Appetizers For 2022

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Get excited, ladies! The Merry Month of May is within reach. We’re kicking it off with two recipes perfect for Cinco de Mayo. And to make it easy for you I’m partnering with Total Wine today which carries all the fixings for the perfect Margarita, Sangria or maybe you prefer a cold Cerveza. What I loved about Total Wine is that they share recipes for the perfect cocktail!

My best buddy Oscar is on deck today and he was oh so interested in the stuffed jalapeños I whipped up. It’s an easy recipe to make and serve and it’s pretty darn good if I do say so myself. Are you ready for the Cinco de Mayo version of  Fridays with Oscar? Me too!

The weather has been glorious this past week so it was time to head out to the screened porch. There’s nothing better than whiling away the day in a comfy chair with a cool breeze and no bugs! That’s the best part of a screened porch. And I love to entertain out here.

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  Today's featured item is a comfy cosy sweater from J.Crew

  I've got a stuffed jalapeños on the menu

  I'm partnering with Total Wine for today's cocktail:  Tequila Sunrise

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Cinco de Mayo Appetizers

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2. stuffed jalapeños

Today’s recipes are geared for Cinco de Mayo. Give me all the margaritas and tacos this time of year! Although I decided to mix things up this year.  Let's kick things off with stuffed jalapenos. 

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Stuffed Jalapeños

  • Author: Beth Djalali
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Ingredients

Scale

8 large jalapeño peppers

8 cooked shrimp, chopped

2 – 4 ears of corn or 1/4 cup frozen

1 cup tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 heaping tablespoon cilantro, chopped

1–2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

Queso Fresco Cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Slice jalapeño peppers in halve. Place on baking sheet and bake for ten minutes.

Boil 4 ears of corn. When cooled cut the kernels from the corn and place in mixing bowl.

Chop the tomatoes and place in mixing bowl.

Chop the cooked shrimp and place in mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt.

Add chopped cilantro.

Add minced garlic.

Add salt.

Mix together.

Take jalapeños from oven.

Scoop the shrimp mixture into the jalapeños and place back in over. Bake for ten minutes.

Sprinkle Queso Fresco over the jalapeños and serve.

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3. Tequila Sunrise

A Tequila Sunrise is as pretty to look at as it is to drink. And it’s so easy to make. Total Wine has all the fixings: tequila, orange juice, grenadine, and corona. Couldn’t be easier! But my kiddos love to sip on seltzers so I stocked up on Topo Chico Margarita Seltzers to have on hand.

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Tequila Sunrise

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Ingredients

2 ounces orange juice

2 ounces tequila

1 ounce grenadine

Corona Extra

Instructions

Combine tequila and orange juice in a pint glass, add grenadine and ice, then fill with cold Corona Extra.

Garnish with an orange peel.

Now slowly pour the grenadine straight down the middle, so it sinks to the bottom.

Optionally garnish with a citrus wedge or sliver of orange peel.

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is the Founder and CEO of Style at a Certain Age. She writes Sundays-Fridays on all topics ranging from fashion, health, wellness, home design and more.

She’s 63, 5’8, and size 8.

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  1. Joy says:
    April 29, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    This may be one of my top5 posts of all time!
    The outfit, the apron, the screened porch, the table setting, the recipes, and of course Oscar.
    I hope every day in May is a Cinco de Mayo kind of day for you.

  2. Sally says:
    April 29, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    Beautiful

  3. Carolina Girl says:
    April 30, 2022 at 9:51 am

    Yum! And you look happy and adorable! I always enjoy Fridays with Oscar too.

  4. Vicki Edgington says:
    April 30, 2022 at 10:50 am

    I’ve so enjoyed your content! I love starting my day with your emails, and I’ve ordered several of your recommendations and have yet to be disappointed.
    I’m a visual shopper so your format is right up my alley.
    Thank you!

    PS…can’t wait to try those stuffed jalapeños! 🌶

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