Guacamole and Chips Recipe

Plan ahead. You can prepare guacamole up to two hours before serving. To keep it from turning brown, cover the bowl with plastic wrap so that the wrap lies directly on the guacamole, with no air in between, then refrigerate.

Lime Sorbet Margaritas Recipe

Let everyone dig in. For a nonalcoholic, kid-friendly version of the Lime Sorbet Margaritas, replace the tequila for each glass with 2 tablespoons club soda or seltzer.

Mexican S'mores Recipe

Add a little zing to the Mexican S’mores for the adults: Substitute spiced chocolate bars (try the version from Vosges or Green & Black’s) for the plain milk chocolate.

Pink Lemonade Recipe

Make pink lemonade extra colorful — and keep it cool — by adding a 10-ounce package of frozen berries to the pitcher before serving. (Frozen strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries all work.)