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Recent Recipes

Josefina Velazquez de Leon COCKTAILS cookbook

Cocktel Bandera Mexicana

Recipe here
what is a piccadilly?

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

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

Coca-Cola Cake – Selena Week

Coca-Cola Cake – Selena Week

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Tex-Mex Breakfast

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Champurrado served in a very nice cup

How to make Champurrado

slow cooker hash brown salsa verde casserole recipe

Salsa Verde Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole

Easy Enfrijoladas

Easy Enfrijoladas

Chorizo con Papa y Huevo Breakfast Sandwiches

Mini Chorizo con Papa y Huevo Breakfast Sandwiches

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

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

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

Pinto Bean Sausage Quesadillas

Pinto Bean Sausage Quesadillas

Game Day Appetizers with Kendall-Jackson Wine

Game Day Appetizers with Kendall-Jackson Wine

papaya fruit salsa recipe

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail

Tostada Hummus Bites

Tostada Hummus Bites

Calabacitas en Crema Mini Sopes

Calabacitas en Crema Mini Sopes

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Texas in my Heart


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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

papaya fruit salsa recipe

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Lemon Salsa Verde

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Lemon Salsa Verde

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

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Tex-Mex Desserts

SweetPotato Churro Bites

SweetPotato Churro Bites

how to make a peach tres leches cake

Peach Tres Leches Cake

Easy Key Lime Cake with Pepitas

Easy Key Lime Cake with Pepitas

Rosca de Reyes

Rosca de Reyes

Cascarone Sugar Cookie Cake from sweetlifebake.com

Cascarones! Cascarone Sugar Cookie Cake

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

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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

pumpkin hot toddy made in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Tequila Hot Toddy

Hibiscus Martini

Hibiscus Martini

Dia de los Muertos Martini (Marigold Martini)

Dia de los Muertos Martini (Marigold Martini)

Café de Olla

Café de Olla

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Margarita

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Margarita

Prickly Pear Champagne Punch

Prickly Pear Champagne Punch

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Homemade Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Homemade Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup

how to make coconut horchata

Horchata de Coco

Tamarind Shandy

Tamarind Shandy

How to Make Hibiscus Salt for Cocktails

How to Make Hibiscus Salt for Cocktails

Agua de Chayote

Agua de Chayote

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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

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HIBISCUS FRENCH 75 cocktail recipe

Hibiscus French 75

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El Muerto Cocktail recipe

El Muerto Cocktail

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