My family and I just returned from a beach vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a little town on the Mayan Caribbean that boasts white sand beaches, tropical ocean views, and an incredibly relaxed vibe. While we rented a house to accommodate our baby, after seeing pictures of Be Tulum, I'm wishing we'd spent a few nights in its gorgeous interiors. The only full-serviced resort in the area, Be Tulum Read more

Here's a post from YumSugar's Katie Sweeney from the Su Casa group: Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, here are some photos of my friend's amazing bathroom. It's very Christian with Mexican influences. Have you been inspired by friends or family members' decorating lately? Be sure to share photos of their homes in the Su Casa group! Read more

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, zacatecanita has shared her images of homemade gorditas! Don't they look delicious? Gorditas literally means "Fattie." It's like a fat tortilla freshly cooked and opened to be filled with all kinds of tasty filings. Have you made something awesome recently? Upload the photos in the YumSugar Community so we can all see your masterpiece; we may just feature your Read more

Cooking for a Cinco de Mayo celebration means utilizing different varieties of chiles, from habañeros to jalapeños to serranos. But you know what I began to realize? The more I cook with the little devils, the more I get confused about the differences between them — so I'm setting the record straight with a primer on peppers. Get to know them in one hot minute when you keep clicking. Read more

Wondering what to serve with all that salsa on Cinco de Mayo this Thursday? How about some delicious Mexican food? From nachos to tacos, there's much to love about this amazing cuisine. To encourage you to make something Mexican this week, I've rounded up 10 of our favorite dishes. Read on for the inspiration! Read more

What a gala week it was! Famous faces got gussied up for the Time 100 Gala and the Met's annual Costume Institute Gala. Meanwhile, smiling-faced umbrellas greeted visitors at the Japan pavilion, as Shanghai World Expo (left) continued. We also celebrated Cinco de Mayo and more, so click through to relive the week in photos. Read more

Tonight I'll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with margaritas and a Mexican meal, but for now I'm honoring the holiday with a compilation of pesos through the years. Mexican money goes back much further than the notes I've selected, but you'll find about 100 years worth of peso evolution in the slides. Which one is your favorite? Read more

From May Day to Cinco de Mayo, this month is off with a bang! While Mexico may not engage in much Cinco de Mayo celebration, I kind of love sipping on margaritas and downing salsa with my best pals. To fully get into the fiesta frame of mind, I've rounded up a plethora of spicy décor for this week's edition of Etsy Finds. Read more

Read more

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow, so I'm prepping my kitchen for a fiesta grande! If we can throw an impromptu party in the office, you can certainly whip up your own spread at home. For inspiration, I've rounded up my favorite dishes, from quesadillas to corn salad. For everything you'll need para celebrar el Cinco de Mayo, keep clicking. Read more