Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a day of overindulgent drinking and sharing great food with friends. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and safer at home laws prevent people from going out together for Cinco de Mayo this year. That’s no reason to give up on the festivities, though! It is very easy to get into the spirit and celebrate from your home.

This is one of the greatest times in history to have stay at home orders in place. Modern technology has made it possible to communicate with people, work from home, and virtually be in the same place together. That means that you can use Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, or WhatsApp to video chat with friends and celebrate.

What Is Cinco de Mayo, Really?

On May 5^th, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army in the town of Puebla. The French Emperor, Napoleon III, aimed to establish a French satellite state in Mexico. Needless to say, the Mexican President, Benito Juárez, resisted this plan and Mexican forces blocked the French advance. Sadly, the French returned with more forces and captured Puebla. Mexicans retook the city in April 1867. The original victory celebrated Mexican freedom and culture, but it is not Mexico’s Independence Day, which annually occurs on September 16^th. That holiday is the anniversary of Grito de Dolores, a speech and battle cry that was uttered by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest, in 1810. This speech inspired a movement that freed Mexico from Spanish rule.

How To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo At Home

Make Some Tasty Recipes

You don’t have to sacrifice the urge to consume delicious Mexican food just because you can’t leave the house. Find your favorite recipes and create a fragrant, vibrantly colored Cinco de Mayo spread at home. Try to make a new salsa recipe, pickle some red onions, or use your Instant Pot to make tortilla soup. The possibilities are endless!

Support Your Favorite Local Mexican Restaurant From Afar

During these strange times, it is crucial to support local businesses if you have the means to do so. If you don’t enjoy cooking or don’t want to cook, order takeout from your favorite local Mexican restaurant. Supporting the local restaurant industry helps servers, bartenders, and cooks keep their jobs.

Have A Virtual Fiesta

Fire up Zoom because it’s time for a virtual fiesta! Bring the good times into your home by having a Zoom call with family members and friends. Some websites offer free Cinco de Mayo Zoom backgrounds, which help make your party festive and colorful. You can host a virtual happy hour or have a cook off, which requires every person to use the same ingredient. Alternatively, you can all make the same recipes to enjoy the same bites together, but from a distance.

Get Festive…It’s Okay

It’s safe to say that most people have been cooped up inside for quite a while. You can still be festive, even if you don’t go out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Bring the festive flair inside your home, dressing colorfully and putting up DIY decorations like banners, streamers, or anything else you have in mind. If you don’t pride yourself in your decorating abilities, use a virtual background via Zoom to get into the spirit of Cinco de Mayo festivities.

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Cinco de Mayo is going to be a different celebration this year. That doesn’t mean we are giving up on flavor, though! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, we will provide you with an array of raw vegan, Mexican-inspired recipes. Since you can’t go out to celebrate this year, bring the party and the flavor indoors!

For all of the raw vegan newbies out there, you can make a variety of healthy, Mexican-inspired dishes, some of which are raw to begin with. People who are new to the raw vegan diet think that they can’t enjoy certain foods, when in reality they just have to rethink what they know about food. Through these dishes, we hope to inspire you all to create wonderful dishes on Cinco de Mayo. If you make some of the following dishes, let us know how you liked them in the comments below.

Chili Powder Cucumber Snack

The most important thing to remember about fruit and vegetable snacks is that you shouldn’t be afraid to season them. Turn up the heat, refresh your palate, and snack spicily.

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Pico de Gallo Salsa

Did you know that this classic salsa recipe is already cleanse approved? Get to chopping because this dip is great to have for Cinco de Mayo

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Raw Walnut “Meat” Tacos

These tacos come together quickly for a light, healthy dish. Tacos are the perfect social food, so assemble the tacos and dig in.

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Raw Marinated Mushroom “Meat” Tacos

Get a healthy dose of vitamin D when you make these mushroom tacos for dinner. You’ll be so content and you won’t believe it isn’t meat!

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Avocado Lime Ice Cream

If you want a zesty dessert, then you have just stumbled onto a great recipe. The avocados give this the texture of real ice cream too!

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Cinco de Mayo is a time for indulging in delicious food and enjoying good company. Let this celebratory, unofficial holiday be a little different than previous Cinco de Mayos. Get experimental in the kitchen by making some staple recipes, and some that have a creative, healthy twist. It’s not just about chips and salsa or burritos. It’s about creating deep flavors that tell a story when they hit your taste buds.

In cities across the nation, people celebrate with festivities, parties, and parades, and these celebrations wouldn’t be complete without food. But Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. No, no…that is on September 16^th.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over France in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. This was during the Franco-Mexican war (1861-1867) and 4,500 untrained Mexican soldiers proved victorious over 6,500 trained French soldiers. While Cinco de Mayo isn’t really a holiday or a landmark event in Mexican history, it does provide an opportunity to embrace Mexican-American culture. An easy way to do that is through food.

To go beyond the average burrito, here are 5 recipes to help you indulge in healthy, festive flavors.

Raw Vegan Pineapple Salsa

Juicy, refreshing, and the perfect combination of spicy & sweet, this raw vegan pineapple salsa is one that you’ll save in your recipe book!

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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Don’t know what to do with extra tomatillos? Grab your favorite chips and ready them for this zesty salsa verde that packs a little kick!

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Looking for a keto-approved, Whole-30, paleo, grain-free alternative to rice? This Mexican cauliflower rice is perfect for any Cinco de Mayo celebration.

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Crispy Potato Taquitos

Satisfying and easy to make, these potato taquitos are stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and topped with salsa, pickled onions, and crema.

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The Best Vegan Nachos

Whether you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer or dinner for two, these vegan nachos are simply the best. And the cheese sauce is fire!

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It’s Cinco de Mayo, which means it’s time to smash the avocado, make some salsa, cut some lime wedges (maybe a few extra for those tequila shots), grill or sauté veggies for fajitas, and make your favorite Mexican dish. Despite what many think, Cinco de Mayo is not a crippling day for vegans or vegetarians. There are endless possibilities that are just as good, if not healthier and better, than their meaty opponents. Get creative and see what flavors you can place in the foldable, versatile, vehicle that is a tortilla.

Before we continue, let’s take a second to note that Cinco de Mayo is an unofficial, regional holiday in Puebla, Mexico. It’s a day that has been transformed by Americans into a day of drinking and Mexican-themed shenanigans. Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the Battle of Puebla, actually occurred 52 years later than the actual Mexican Independence Day of September 16. Regardless, Cinco de Mayo is an opportunity to steep yourself in Mexican-American culture and cuisine, so get to cooking!

If you don’t feel like hitting the floor after the fourth tequila shot and would much rather eat yourself into a food coma (is it coincidental that coma is the word for eat in Spanish???), it’s important to have a variety of dishes that range from hot to cold, spicy to mild. Dips are always an important part of a fiesta. Try a tomatillo salsa or an avocado mango salsa, and whip up a mild guacamole to soothe the palate.

Now for the main dish, the pièce de résistance. This dish can either be labor-intensive or a quick fix. You can make veggie tacos, enchiladas, or you can get a little fancy with a spaghetti squash burrito bowl. There are all kinds of flavorful Mexican mains that you can make and put your own spin on.

After dinner you are faced with the crucial decision of whether or not you want a desert. Who are we kidding? Deserts are always delicious and a must, especially at a party! Try this vegan flan to add a bit of sweetness to the end of your meal. After you’ve delighted yourself with desert, throw back a non-alcoholic margarita (even do this during dinner) and break out the music to be merry and dance the night away. Happy Cinco de Mayo everybody!

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