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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

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Vanilla Cake inspired by Selena

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Vanilla Cake Inspired by Selena

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

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Tex-Mex Breakfast

Easy Enfrijoladas

Easy Enfrijoladas

Fresas Con Crema

Fresas Con Crema

Chorizo con Papa y Huevo Breakfast Sandwiches

Mini Chorizo con Papa y Huevo Breakfast Sandwiches

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

Rompope Pancakes {Mexican Eggnog Pancakes}

Rompope Pancakes {Mexican Eggnog Pancakes}

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

Avocado Salsa – (Guasacaca) from sweetlifebake.com

Avocado Salsa – (Guasacaca)

ground beef gordita recipe

Ground Beef Gorditas

Pumpkin Chorizo Queso Fundido

Pumpkin Chorizo Queso Fundido

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

Potato Chorizo Quesadillas from sweetlifebake.com

Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas with Spicy Ranchero Dipping Sauce

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Texas in my Heart


  • Texas Foodies

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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

salmon with Caribbean salsa

Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

Warm Poblano Corn Salsa

Warm Poblano Corn Salsa

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

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Tex-Mex Desserts

how to make a peach tres leches cake

Peach Tres Leches Cake

Marigold Bread

Marigold Bread

Flan de Miel {GIVEAWAY}

Flan de Miel {GIVEAWAY}

Grilled Pound Cake with Roasted Fruit

Grilled Pound Cake with Roasted Fruit

Easy Key Lime Cake with Pepitas

Easy Key Lime Cake with Pepitas

Concha No-Churn Ice Cream

Concha No-Churn Ice Cream

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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

Watermelon-Lime Soda

Watermelon-Lime Soda

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

CONCHA MARTINI

CONCHA MARTINI

Agua de Chayote

Agua de Chayote

Slow Cooker Blackberry-Hibiscus Cordial

Slow Cooker Blackberry-Hibiscus Cordial

Homemade Marigold Soda

Homemade Marigold Soda

Homemade Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup (Plus 3 Cocktails to Use It In)

Homemade Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup (Plus 3 Cocktails to Use It In)

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

pumpkin hot toddy made in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Tequila Hot Toddy

How to Make Strawberry Lavender Infused Tequila

How to Make Strawberry Lavender Infused Tequila

Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Infused Tequila

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Infused Tequila

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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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