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Date Night - Week 16: El Paso Mexican Grill

Did Cinco de Mayo get you in the mood for Mexican food? El Paso Mexican Grill is a delicious and inexpensive way to celebrate.

Fun fact:  Cinco de Mayo marks an outnumbered Mexican army’s victory over an invading French army on May 5, 1862, in Puebla, east of Mexico City. In preparation for Thursday's Mexican celebration (ok, honesty here – we’ll make any excuse to eat Mexican) we headed over to Bridgeville to visit El Paso’s Mexican Grill.  Despite the fact that it was a weeknight, there was a line, but we were seated within minutes. Fun Fact:  Americans alone are expected to consume more than 70 million pounds of avocados on Cinco de Mayo.  We didn’t consume quite that much guac, but the side of it that came with my meal was creamy and fresh.  Our spinach quesadilla was a unique Mexican twist on the traditional Mexican staple, and crazy cheap:  $3.39 for a warm …

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Five Festive Recipes

Bring a Mexican victory to your table.

Celebrate a holiday that marks Mexico’s victory over France during the Battle of Puebla in 1862 by commemorating your Cinco de Mayo with a win at the dinner table. These festive recipes will have you craving more of the spice and sweetness of authentic foods as you conjure images of mariachi bands. 1. White Peach Margarita Courtesy of the Food Network 2 parts silver tequila 1 lime, juiced 1 1/2 parts peach schnapps 1/4 cup white peach puree 2 white peaches, sliced Ice Fill the blender 3/4 of the way with ice. Add all of the ingredients except 4 slices of peach. Blend together and serve with slice of peach.  2. Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas Courtesy of AllRecipes.com 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1 can (15.5 oz…

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