Recipes for the Ultimate Taco Party

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  Fresh Corn Tortillas

  Tender, flavorful, homemade corn tortillas are worlds apart from their store-bought counterparts, and they make any taco taste better.
  

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  Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos

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  Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos
  

  In these tacos, chicken thighs are marinated in sweet-sour tamarind soda, garlic, and soy sauce, and then rubbed with a coriander-chile spice rub. The tacos are great garnished with chopped red onion, avocado slices, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
  

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  Steak Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

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  Steak Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa
  

  For this dish, you’ll fill warm corn tortillas with slices of succulent spice-rubbed steak, crunchy red cabbage, and cool, creamy avocado salsa.

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  Tacos with Pork in Green Sauce

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  Tacos with Pork in Green Sauce
  

  The acidity of the tomatillos beautifully balances the fat of the pork shoulder, so when serving the tacos there is no need for lime wedges. The onion and additional cilantro provide crunch and fragrance.
  

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  Asian Tuna Tacos

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  Asian Tuna Tacos
  

  Here, tuna steaks are seared with a sesame seed crust and served with a wasabi mayonnaise, chopped scallions, and cilantro or the more exotic radish sprouts.

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  Tequila-Champagne Sangria

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  Tequila-Champagne Sangria
  

  The sparkling wine and soda in this white sangria give it a gentle effervescence, rather than a fierce fizz.

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  Chorizo & Potato Tacos

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  Chorizo & Potato Tacos
  

  These tacos are an easy and satisfying meal any time of day, including breakfast or brunch.
  

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  Beer-Battered Fish Tacos

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  Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
  

  This taco is filled with crisp, beer-battered fresh fish and garnished with shredded cabbage and a spicy tartar sauce.

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  Handmade Flour Tortillas

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  Handmade Flour Tortillas
  

  Be forewarned: Once you see how uncomplicated it is to make these light and tender tortillas with soft, flaky layers, store-bought tortillas may not taste the same ever again.
  

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  Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Cilantro Pesto

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  Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Cilantro Pesto
  

  Zucchini and the Mexican squash called chayote make up the vegetarian filling for these soft tacos. If you can't find chayote, substitute additional zucchini and yellow squash.
  

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  Shredded Brisket Tacos with Chipotle Dressing

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  Shredded Brisket Tacos with Chipotle Dressing
  

  This luscious, spicy taco filling is based on salpicon, a shredded or chopped cold beef salad popular in Tex-Mex cuisine.

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  Beefy Chelada Cocktails

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  Beefy Chelada Cocktails

  This Chelada uses chilled leftover beef broth from the Shredded Brisket Tacos. It may sound crazy, but it's a delicious and refreshing drink that goes perfectly with tacos.

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  Lobster Tacos with Mango Salsa

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  Lobster Tacos with Mango Salsa

  The sweet and spicy salsa enhances the sweetness of the lobster meat in this super easy taco.

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  Skirt Steak Tacos with Spicy Sour Cream

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  Skirt Steak Tacos with Spicy Sour Cream
  

  Ground chipotle chiles add a fiery kick to the creamy sauce for these tacos, and you can find them right in the supermarket spice section.
  

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  Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp Tacos

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  Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp Tacos
  

  Soy sauce, pineapple juice, and lime juice may sound like an unusual combination, but it’s actually a very common Tex-Mex fajita marinade. These tacos are excellent dressed with sliced avocado and tangy tomatillo salsa.

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  Quick Turkey Tacos

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  Quick Turkey Tacos
  

  All you need is 15 minutes for these quick turkey tacos. Let your family round them out with their favorite toppings—try grated sharp Cheddar, sliced avocado, and finely diced sweet or red onion.
  

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  Soft Chicken Tacos with the Works

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  Soft Chicken Tacos with the Works
  

  One of the best things about roasting a chicken for Sunday dinner is making chicken tacos with the leftovers during the week. This dish features the chicken, plus all your family’s favorite fillings and toppers.

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  The Michelada

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  The Michelada
  

  Fresh tacos and a cold beer just go together. Kick up that beer a few notches with a few dashes of Worcestershire and Cholula or Tabasco sauce, and you’ve got a truly flavorful duo.

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  Seared Scallop Tacos with Jícama Peanut Slaw

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  Seared Scallop Tacos with Jícama Peanut Slaw

  This dish is also called “pico de piñata” because many of the ingredients—the clementines, jícama, and peanuts—are traditionally stuffed inside a piñata.

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