As a choice of cuisine, Mexican food is rapidly growing in popularity. Traditional Mexican cuisine provides something for everyone. This cuisine offers traditional dishes as well as new modern classics, which are delicious and fun to make. An excellent dinner party alternative to traditional British dishes, why not add some spice to your evening with new recipes?
For a starter, you could try serving nachos. Tortilla chips smothered in gooey cheese, it is easy to share and is a simple snack which will taste fantastic teamed with homemade guacamole. You cannot beat anything that is homemade as the fresh ingredients make it much more delicious and healthy as you know what has gone into making it. Guacamole is an avocado based dip which contains lots of vitamins, meaning it is good for you as well as tasty – perfect for your guests.
If you have never made it before, check out Waitrose online for a guacamole recipe. All the ingredients are available in-store and the guidelines are easy to follow. Tinged with chilli and lime, this slightly spicy dip takes just a few minutes to prepare.
If you have any leftovers after the starters, the mixture also tastes great with fajitas or burritos. Another dish that is great for sharing, put a few plates of meat with flour tortillas in the centre of the room so people can help themselves. Add pots of salsa, cheese and sour cream and allow your guests to create their own so they can make it just how they like it. It is a much less formal setting than a sit-down dinner party and you will be able to invite more friends to this style of event as there is less preparation involved.
After you have impressed your guests with your guacamole recipe, it is time to move onto cocktails. Following the Mexican theme, a jug of margarita should go down a treat. This tangy tequila based drink is the perfect accompaniment to all that spicy food and is a great way to end an enjoyable evening.
