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Welcome to Sweet Life with Vianney Rodriguez

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Recent Recipes

Josefina Velazquez de Leon COCKTAILS cookbook

Cocktel Bandera Mexicana

Recipe here
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Piccadilly Raspa Recipe

Recipe here
how to make poblano artichoke dip

Poblano Artichoke Dip

Recipe here
Coconut Water Strawberry Vodka Cocktail recipe

Coconut Water Strawberry Vodka Cocktail

Recipe here
How to make Agua Preparada

How to make Agua Preparada

Recipe here

Featured Recipes

Dreaming of You Creamy Coca-Cola Cocktail – Selena Week

Dreaming of You Creamy Coca-Cola Cocktail – Selena Week

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

easy pumpkin atole recipe

Easy Avena de Calabaza

Marigold Bread

Marigold Bread

Papaya Chia Jam

Papaya Chia Jam

slow cooker hash brown salsa verde casserole recipe

Salsa Verde Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole

Piloncillo Syrup

Piloncillo Syrup

Rompope Pancakes {Mexican Eggnog Pancakes}

Rompope Pancakes {Mexican Eggnog Pancakes}

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Tostada Hummus Bites

Tostada Hummus Bites

Spicy Bean Dip

Spicy Bean Dip

how to make mango guacamole

Mango Guacamole

rajas con elote recipe

Tacos de Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema

Mexican Summer Mingle

Mexican Summer Mingle

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Texas in my Heart


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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

salmon with Caribbean salsa

Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa

papaya fruit salsa recipe

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

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Tex-Mex Desserts

Chocolate-Orange Flan recipe from sweetlifebake.com

Chocolate-Orange Flan

How to Make Empanada and Sope Dough {Video}

How to Make Empanada and Sope Dough {Video}

banana bread cajeta frosting recipe

Banana Bread with Cajeta Cream Cheese Frosting

How to Make Blackberry Pecan Empanadas {Video}

How to Make Blackberry Pecan Empanadas {Video}

how to make a peach tres leches cake

Peach Tres Leches Cake

Dulce de Leche Pepita Bars

Dulce de Leche Pepita Bars

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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

CONCHA MARTINI

CONCHA MARTINI

slow cooker horchata latte

Slow Cooker Horchata Latte

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

watermelon paloma DIY watermelon punch bowl

Watermelon Palomas {DIY Watermelon Punch Bowl}

Paloma Cocktail Marinated Chicken Fajitas

Paloma Cocktail Marinated Chicken Fajitas

How to Make Hibiscus Salt for Cocktails

How to Make Hibiscus Salt for Cocktails

Champurrado served in a very nice cup

How to make Champurrado

Grapefruit-Cranberry Tequila Cooler

Grapefruit-Cranberry Tequila Cooler

Slow Cooker Blackberry-Hibiscus Cordial

Slow Cooker Blackberry-Hibiscus Cordial

Homemade Marigold Soda

Homemade Marigold Soda

Dia de los Muertos Martini (Marigold Martini)

Dia de los Muertos Martini (Marigold Martini)

Hibiscus Ponche Navideño served in cute cups

Hibiscus Ponche Navideño

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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

easy to make mango margarita recipe

Frozen Mango Margaritas

August 9, 2024 | Leave a Comment

HIBISCUS FRENCH 75 cocktail recipe

Hibiscus French 75

April 26, 2024 | Leave a Comment

El Muerto Cocktail recipe

El Muerto Cocktail

October 30, 2023 | Leave a Comment

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