B.C. (Before Children) this day meant big azz margaritas for all at Mad Mex!! Maybe a few tequila shots, too! A.D. (After Developing No Alcohol Tolerance) We still love to go out for this holiday, but on a Monday? Skinnygirl Margarita on the rocks at home for me, thank you.

Skinnygirl Margarita is Bethenny Frankel's classic cocktail! Open and serve! That's my kind of drink!
Skinnygirl Margarita is Bethenny Frankel’s classic cocktail! Open and serve! That’s my kind of drink!

If you are staying in too, because it is a Monday, I have a quick and easy Cinco de Mayo dinner for you!

We love Mexican food!! And it is so easy! Try my chicken or pork crockpot tacos recipes! Just throw it in and cook all day! Shhhhh! They will never know it and that easy ; )
We love Mexican food!! And it is so easy! Try my chicken or pork crockpot tacos recipes! Just throw it in and cook all day! Shhhhh! They will never know dinner was that easy ; )

Lately, I have been experimenting with spices. My perfect storm right now is cinnamon, with cayenne pepper and cumin.

A little sweet, some spice, and the exotic flavor of cumin adds a jolt to any base, in this case, chili powder!
A little sweet, some spice, and the exotic flavor of cumin adds a jolt to any base, in this case, chili powder!

Orange Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers

For Skewers:
2 1/2 cups raw shrimp, thawed and peeled.
1 cup onion cubes
2 cups bell pepper cubes
2 cups orange slices
1 lime sliced or lime juice

Seasoning:
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tbsp. cumin
1 tbsp. garlic salt
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper

Directions:
Heat your grill to medium heat.
Add peppers, onions, shrimp and oranges to the skewers in any pattern.

Don't have skewers? Throw everything in a mesh grill pan or on foil! Just make sure you spray the foil with a nonstick spray first.
Don’t have skewers? Throw everything in a mesh grill pan or on foil! Just make sure you spray the foil with a nonstick spray first.

Sprinkle both sides with seasoning.
Add skewers to the grill.

I was in a total wind storm while grilling this evening! My seasoning blew right out of the bowl!!!
I was in a wind storm while grilling this evening! My seasoning blew right out of the bowl!!!

Grill 5-8 minutes then flip.
Cook until shrimp are no longer transparent.

Dinner was ready in 30 mins! What an easy, quick, healthy and delicious meal!!
Dinner was ready in 30 mins! What an easy, quick, healthy and delicious meal!!

Serve with a squeeze of lime juice! Great idea, Angela!!
I grilled corn on the cob and steamed brown rice. This is so easy and delicious!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Enjoy!
Ciao!