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25 Cinco de Mayo and Easy Summertime Recipes

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Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and rather than focusing only on Mexican-themed food, here are 25 recipes that are fun for outdoor parties and warmer weather .

As well as drinks to keep you cool and a few easy-breezy treats to keep your sweet tooth happy.

Everything featured is fast, easy, no-bake or nearly no-bake , since most of us would rather spend our time outdoors and with family and friends than in a hot kitchen.

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  1. Chipotle Avocado Cucumber Flatbreads (vegetarian, vegan if vegan flatbread is used)
Chipotle Avocado Cucumber Flatbreads - 5 Chipotle Avocado Cucumber Flatbreads - 6
  1. Mango Basil Personal-Sized Tortilla Pizzas (vegetarian or vegan if vegan cheese and tortillas are used)
Mango Basil Personal-Sized Tortilla Pizzas - 7 Mango Basil Personal-Sized Tortilla Pizzas - 8
  1. Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip (GF) – Make in 5 minutes in microwave
Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip - 9 Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip - 10
  1. Pina Colada Dip (vegan, GF)
 Pina Colada Dip - 11  Pina Colada Dip - 12
  1. Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters (vegan, GF)
Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters - 13 Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters - 14
  1. “Cheater’s” Guacamole (veagn, GF) – Make in 5 minutes
“Cheater’s” Guacamole - 15 “Cheater’s” Guacamole - 16
  1. Cheddar Cheese and Olive Oil Savory Muffins
Cheddar Cheese and Olive Oil Savory Muffins - 17 Cheddar Cheese and Olive Oil Savory Muffins - 18
  1. Vegetable Fried Rice Frittata (vegetarian, GF)
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  1. Corn and Double Cheese Dip (vegan, GF, serve warm or cold) – Make in 5 minutes
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  1. Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries (easy to keep vegan)
Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries - 23 Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries - 24
  1. Spinach & Artichoke Dip (vegan, GF, fat-free option, serve warm or cold) – Make in 5 minutes
Spinach & Artichoke Dip - 25 Spinach & Artichoke Dip - 26
  1. Mini Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
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  1. Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix – Make in 5 minutes
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  1. Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate Pretzels (no-bake, vegan, GF) – Make in 5 minutes and one of the best things I made in 2012 on the work-reward scale and my husband begs for these
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  1. Peach Mango Pineapple White Sangria – A great way to stretch a bottle of wine and serve a crowd
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  1. Coconut Water Champagne Fruit Punch (Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free, No Sugar Added)
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  1. Mango Coconut Water Tropical Martini
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  1. Rum Runner
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  1. Pink Lemonade Freezer Bars
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  1. Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups and Ice Cream
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  1. Chocolate-Covered 7-Minute Microwave Caramels (GF)
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  1. White Chocolate Buttery Waffles Snack Mix
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  1. Orange PushUp Smoothie – This was the Most Viewed Recipe my entire site in 2012. Apparently everyone loves Creamsicles and Orange PushUps as much as I do
Orange PushUp Smoothie - 49 Orange PushUp Smoothie - 50
  1. Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies – Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
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  1. Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Crumble Bars
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Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Have a favorite easy-breezy warmer weather recipe that you’re looking forward to making?

Check back tomorrow for a giveaway!