Get Ready for Cinco de Mayo: Taco Tuesday Essentials

Chips, guacamole, queso, salsa, tacos… is your mouth watering yet?

This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on the best day of the week: Taco Tuesday! And you can bet that we’ll be celebrating at home with a delicious margarita in hand.

Check out all of our favorite items from the new Taco Tuesday collection for your next fiesta!

Set the Table Fiesta-Style

Make sure the party doesn’t stop when you sit down to eat! The best part of a fiesta is making sure you try ALL of the foods. Stuff your taco holders, fill your dip bowls, and load up your plate because it’s time to chow down.

Here’s our favorites:

• Galvanized Taco Holder

• Black Dip Bowls, Set of 2

• Zig Zag Terra Cotta Tortilla Warmer

• Caliente Red Salad Plates, Set of 4

• Natural Fringed Jute Placemats, Set of 4

Pour a Drink (or Two!)

With any fiesta comes a refreshing round of drinks. Whether you’re reaching for a margarita or an ice cold beer, serve up your drinks in style. The striking, Baja blue rim and bubble glass finish pair perfectly with our boldly colored plates. Do you prefer your margarita frozen or on the rocks?

Here’s our favorites:

• Baja Blue Margarita Glasses, Set of 2

• Bahia Blue Double Old Fashioned Glasses, Set of 6

• Bahia Blue Glass Pitcher

• Carnaval Margarita Glasses, Set of 4

• Carnaval Glass Pitcher

• Blue Tile Coasters, Set of 4

Don’t Forget the Chips and Dip

Are you more of a fresh guac or queso kind of person? To be honest, we’re definitely both! Serve up your favorite recipes buffet style with these mango wood and galvanized pieces.

Here’s our favorites:

• Mango Wood and Metal Chip and Dip Server

• Medallion Terra Cotta Utensil Crock

• Galvanized Metal and Mango Wood 2-Tier Server

• Caliente Red Chip and Dip Bowl

Check out this recipe for fresh, homemade pico from Emily G.!

✨Fresh Pico de Gallo Recipe ✨

•8 Roma tomatoes, diced

•3 jalapeños, diced

•1 Serrano pepper, diced

•1/2 red onion, diced

•1/2 white onion, diced

•2-3 limes, juiced

•1 bunch of cilantro, chopped

•1/2 tsp salt

•Cumin to taste

•Splash of olive oil

Mix all your ingredients together and you’re good to go! It’s even better if you let it marinade over night.

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