Mexican

• There is a wide array of Mexican restaurants in most cities across the country. You can make some of the dishes you would find in those establishments right in your own kitchen. When considering your menu for Mexican dishes think about some of the key ingredients associated with these dishes, such as beans, corn, tortillas, rice, avocados, lime and cinnamon. Appetizers such as tortilla chips with guacamole and quesadillas are tasty Mexican-inspired dishes. Entrees include carne asada, enchiladas and burritos with rice and refried beans. For dessert, you can try your hand at making fried ice cream or flan.
  
  

Mediterranean

• Greek, Italian and Spanish dishes all fall under the category for Mediterranean cuisine. The foods indigenous to these regions provide you with the opportunity to create a variety of mouth-watering recipes. Some ingredients you will need on hand for these types of ethnic foods include olive oil, garlic, nutmeg, tomatoes, potatoes, lamb, veal, fresh herbs and citrus fruits. Start of your meal with green leafy vegetables like arugula or romaine lettuce and a vinaigrette dressing. Lamb and roasted herb potatoes is a hardy main dish. Italian shaved ice or vanilla almond ice cream concludes the meal.
  
  

Asian

• Fresh vegetables, fish, egg noodles and sticky white rice are a few of the main staples in Asian cuisine. You can create flavorful Asian ethnic dishes by pairing ingredients like bamboo shoots, Asian broccoli and cabbage with fresh white fish and Chinese egg noodles. Asian spices really bring these ethnic foods to life. Try such spices as holy basil, lemongrass and yellow Chinese chives to flavor soups and sauces.
  
  

Irish

• In addition to the green beer and shamrock shaped cookies, add some foods authentic to the Emerald Isle. According to Your Irish, authentic Irish meals include simple recipes using vegetables, meat or fish. You'll find potatoes in many Irish recipes, including Irish potato bread and Irish potato soup. Don't forget an all-time favorite dish of corned beef and cabbage that you can make with minimal fuss in one pot on the stove.