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    Cinco de Mayo

    Throw a fiesta with these flavorful recipes to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! Whether you are snacking on a mouthwatering appetizer like crispy coconut shrimp with avocado crema or sipping on a bold cocktail like mezcal mango margarita, these festive recipes will make you want to get up & salsa!

    Oh & speaking of salsa, be sure to add a dollop on top when you make butternut squash goat cheese empanadas... yum!

    • Aperol Paloma (with a Spicy Cocktail Variation)
    • Refreshing Aperol Margarita (Summer Cocktail Recipe)
    • Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Empanadas
    • Watermelon Salad
    • Mezcal Mango Margarita
    • Mexican Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
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    hi there, i'm emma essence!

    I'm Emma & welcome to Essence Eats! Here you will find creative takes on classic comfort food recipes! From decadent desserts to warming soups, these recipes will give you all the cozy feelings.

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    fall recipes

    • Bowl of broccoli brie soup with chunks of brie
      Creamy Broccoli and Brie Soup

    • a cropped version of a pumpkin espresso martini with lit candles around it
      Pumpkin Espresso Martini (with Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup)

    • A oatmeal chocolate chip cookie surrounded by other cookies and milk
      Chewy Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    • Bowl of butternut squash tomato soup with a spoon in it
      Creamy Butternut Squash Tomato Soup

    • Phyllo dough brie bite cut in half oozing cheese
      Air Fryer Brie Bites with Cranberry Sauce

    • Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake slice surrounded by oranges
      Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake

    popular recipes

    • Pile of cookies with a bite taken out
      Soft Bakery Style Salted Caramel Cookies

    • large chicken wing on a platter of other chicken wings with a side of ranch drenched in hot honey lemon pepper sauce
      Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

    • Bowl of broccoli brie soup with chunks of brie
      Creamy Broccoli and Brie Soup

    • An apple hand pie with puff pastry surrounded by apples and floral
      Easy Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry

    • Goat Cheese Balls
      Fried Goat Cheese Balls

    • Close up shot of cheesy pull of french onion fries on a fork
      French Onion Fries

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