Yes, it’s the great American holiday celebrating our neighbors to the south — any excuse for a party, right??!! Need menu inspiration? From casual to divine, these are my faves!

• beef barbacoa
• margarita squares
• fresh corn polenta
• white jalapeno sauce
• chili corn
• halibut with tequila cream sauce
• south of the border chicken salad
• salted caramel ice cream
• dulce de leche
• blueberry ginger mojitos