Favorite Mexican recipes

From classic margaritas and salsa verde to crab tacos and Mexican chocolate ice cream, here are the dishes you're craving now

Fun and easy desert-Mex party

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Middle Eastern party theme
Photography by Andrea M. Gómez

Middle Eastern magic

Great dish + simple side  Spiced beef pockets and sesame yogurt sauce

Cool cocktail  Tangerini (martini made with tangerine or blood orange juice)

Color scheme + decor idea Turquoise and gold + metal lanterns with piercework details (from $7.99;  worldmarket.com)

Fun activity Shimmy the night away with a belly-dancing instructor (or how-to DVD)

Thoughtful favor Gift box of dried fruit and nuts


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