I can’t claim any Hispanic heritage, but there is a heavy Hispanic population where I live. My neighbors actually had a LIVE Mariachi band in their backyard one night! It was a bit random for a girl who grew up in the Midwest, but we loved it! HERE is a video. We shamelessly enjoyed the party next door.
Cheeky helped us celebrate Cinco de Mayo with their bright and festive plates. The colors are brilliant! I find myself stopping in the aisle at Target when I spot a new Cheeky pattern on their paper products. The royal blue chevron disposable coffee cups were my favorite this winter.
I didn’t know much about Cinco de Mayo, but HISTORY.com helped me out with some background on the holiday. Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
We are having our favorite Chicken Ranch Tacos (usually a Taco Tuesday special in our home) and I’m going to share our super secret recipe. It’s all about the “Special Sauce”!
CHICKEN RANCH TACOS
So basically you have your usual taco fixings: meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, taco shells, corn or flour tortillas. We like to grab a rotisserie chicken that I shred up and mix with taco seasoning (about 1/2 a packet).
SECRET SAUCE
1/2 cup ranch dressing
This sauce is best when you make your ranch with the Hidden Valley ranch packets (mix with milk, mayo, etc -follow directions on box). Then you add the sour cream, taco seasoning (other half of the packet), and salsa to your ranch. Boom! You have secret sauce that makes for the best tacos EVER!
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I never thought about making ranch tacos. What a great and simple twist!
Thank you theSIMPLEmoms and Cheeky! We look forward to trying Cheeky paper products.
I like the Pale Pink Dots Pattern
These are all so cute! I would never want to use all of these because they are so cute. I think my favorite is definitely the confetti plates!
My fave is the Geo pattern
I like Pale Green Dot Stripe!
I love Confetti!
MY favorite pattern is Teal Brush stroke.
I like the Overlap Collection
I like Pale Pink Dot
Oh I really love the Good Vibes Paint Stroke!
I really like the Black Dot pattern. Thanks.
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I like the Marble design 7 inch plate.
My favorite is the Geo pattern.
I love the pink dot pattern!
My favorite pattern in the Geo!
I like the party pink Geo plate
I like the Teal Brushstroke pattern
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Love the Party White Geo
I like the Stripe Up Your Life pattern.
I like Splatter.
My Favorite Pattern Is The Marble.
I like the Splatter plate.
I like several but I would start with multi-color striped. It’s multi-colored on just the edges of the plate.
I like the PALE GREEN DOT STRIPE pattern.
The polka dotted ones.
I love the Chevron pattern.
My favorite way to eat tortilla chips is dipped in homemade pico de gallo.
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I’m loving the Marble pattern! I love how it’s half pink and half marble- very, very trendy and cute! I love the brights you picked for Cinco de Mayo, too!
My favorite is the Black Split Diamond design!
I like the Splatter and the Black Dot!
I like the Pink Scallop Edge pattern.
I love the good vibes pattern!
My favorite Cheeky pattern is Multicolor Stripe.
The designs are pretty! My favorite is the Marble Edge..
Thank you!
I just love the pale green dot stripe collection super cute…
I love the different patterns. The marble is pretty cool.
I like teal paint stroke
I like Good Vibes Paint Stroke Design.
The Brush Stroke design is really cool.
I like the Geo pattern it reminds me of middle school when pink and gray were the only colors I wore
the paint stroke
I like the geo print and the marble.
I like the Geo pattern.
I like the good vibes print.
I like the marble Cheeky design.
Love the pale pink dot and the good vibes!
I like the marble print.
I love the Aqua Edge pattern!
Love the Pale Pink Dot!
I like the Black Polka Dot Edge pattern
I like the Good Vines Pain Stroke patter.
I love the Overlap design!
I like the Grey Cross Hatch pattern.