From easy dips and bites to more involved dinners that’ll feed a crowd, we’ve got something here for everyone. Whether you’re having a big get-together or celebrating solo, we want to remind you that it’s totally possible to respectfully celebrate AND have fun by making some Mexica n-inspired party foods at home. A bit of history for you: Cinco de Mayo originally celebrates an important Mexican victory over French forces, which is why it's such a bummer that it's too often trivialized into a cheap happy hour featuring white-washed foods and caricatures of Mexican culture.