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Welcome to Sweet Life with Vianney Rodriguez

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Recent Recipes

Guajillo Chicken Empanadas with Marigold Crema

Guajillo Chicken Empanadas with Marigold Crema

Recipe here
recipes with dried marigolds

How to Make Marigold Tamales

Recipe here
How to set up a Cantarito Bar at home

How to set up a Cantarito Bar

Recipe here
easy homemade chamoy peach ring recipe

Homemade Chamoy Peach Rings

Recipe here
Manzanilla Canela Latte recipe

Manzanilla Canela Latte

Recipe here

Featured Recipes

Olive Garden Salad with Spicy Olive Garden Dressing Inspired by Selena

Olive Garden Salad with Spicy Olive Garden Dressing Inspired by Selena

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Vanilla Cake inspired by Selena

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Vanilla Cake Inspired by Selena

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Tex-Mex Breakfast

Piloncillo Syrup

Piloncillo Syrup

Marigold Bread

Marigold Bread

Papaya Chia Jam

Papaya Chia Jam

Champurrado served in a very nice cup

How to make Champurrado

DIY Bloody Mary Bar + Spicy Bloody Mary Recipe (VIDEO)

DIY Bloody Mary Bar + Spicy Bloody Mary Recipe (VIDEO)

easy pumpkin atole recipe

Easy Avena de Calabaza

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

Mini Beef Empanadas

Mini Beef Empanadas

Pumpkin Chorizo Queso Fundido

Pumpkin Chorizo Queso Fundido

Spicy Bean Dip

Spicy Bean Dip

Easy Enfrijoladas

Easy Enfrijoladas

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Potato Chorizo Quesadillas from sweetlifebake.com

Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas with Spicy Ranchero Dipping Sauce

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Texas in my Heart


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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

Chile con Queso with Pico de Gallo

Chile con Queso with Pico de Gallo

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

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Tex-Mex Desserts

Biscochitos

Biscochitos

Hibiscus Coconut Bundt Cake

Hibiscus Coconut Bundt Cake

Avocado Cheesecake Bars

Avocado Cheesecake Bars

No-Bake Mini Dulce de Leche Cheesecakes

No-Bake Mini Dulce de Leche Cheesecakes

Margarita Cake recipe from sweetlifebake.com

Margarita Cake with Tequila Infused Whipped Cream

Rosca de Reyes

Rosca de Reyes

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About Sweet Life

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Hi, I’m Vianney Rodriguez, the founder, recipe developer and South Texas foodie behind Sweet Life. I’m also the Author of Latin Twist, a collection of nearly 100 delicious Latin-inspired cocktails and the The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker, a gorgeous cookbook filled with 100 incredible Tex-Mex recipes that you can easily make at home in your slow cooker.

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Tex-Mex Cocktails

Homemade Marigold Soda

Homemade Marigold Soda

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

slow cooker horchata latte

Slow Cooker Horchata Latte

Raspberry Paloma

Raspberry Paloma

Tamarind Shandy

Tamarind Shandy

Café de Olla

Café de Olla

Orange Persimmon Margarita

Orange Persimmon Margarita

what is a mexican barro cazuela

Watermelon Cucumber Margarita Cazuela Cocktail

easy cranberry syrup recipe for cocktails

Homemade Margarita Mix – Cranberry & Four Berry

Hibiscus Martini

Hibiscus Martini

Paloma Cocktail Marinated Chicken Fajitas

Paloma Cocktail Marinated Chicken Fajitas

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Homemade Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Homemade Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup

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Welcome to Sweet Life.

I'm Vianney, an Award-Winning Food Blogger, Recipe Developer and the Author of The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker and Latin Twist. Here in South Texas, we love to entertain and spend time in the company of good people. Sweet Life is a celebration of that connection and the vibrant, unique culture of South Texas.

Featured Cocktails

apple soda margarita

Sidral Mundet Apple Margarita

November 15, 2024 | Leave a Comment

easy to make mango margarita recipe

Frozen Mango Margaritas

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HIBISCUS FRENCH 75 cocktail recipe

Hibiscus French 75

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