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Welcome to Sweet Life with Vianney Rodriguez

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Recent Recipes

Manzanilla Canela Latte recipe

Manzanilla Canela Latte

Recipe here
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

Featured Recipes

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

Tex-Mex Pizza โ€“ Selena Week

Tex-Mex Pizza โ€“ Selena Week

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Tex-Mex Breakfast

Marigold Bread

Marigold Bread

Atole de Tamarindo

Atole de Tamarindo

slow cooker horchata latte

Slow Cooker Horchata Latte

Piloncillo Syrup

Piloncillo Syrup

Champurrado served in a very nice cup

How to make Champurrado

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

papaya fruit salsa recipe

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail

Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer (Pepita, Chipotle, Cumin-Oregano)

Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer (Pepita, Chipotle, Cumin-Oregano)

Chile con Queso with Pico de Gallo

Chile con Queso with Pico de Gallo

Game Day Appetizers with Kendall-Jackson Wine

Game Day Appetizers with Kendall-Jackson Wine

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Texas in my Heart


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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

salmon with Caribbean salsa

Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Honeydew Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

papaya fruit salsa recipe

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Chile con Queso with Pico de Gallo

Chile con Queso with Pico de Gallo

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Tex-Mex Desserts

Cocadas

Cocadas

Avocado Cheesecake Bars

Avocado Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Cake with Prickly Pear Jam

Chocolate Cake with Prickly Pear Jam

CONCHA ATOLE {Atole de Concha}

CONCHA ATOLE {Atole de Concha}

Arcoiris No-Churn Ice Cream

Arcoiris No-Churn Ice Cream

Chocolate Churro Cake

Chocolate Churro Cake

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About Sweet Life

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Hi, Iโ€™m Vianney Rodriguez, the founder, recipe developer and South Texas foodie behind Sweet Life. Iโ€™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 paloma DIY watermelon punch bowl

Watermelon Palomas {DIY Watermelon Punch Bowl}

Dia de Los Muertos โ€“ Marigold Margarita

Dia de Los Muertos โ€“ Marigold Margarita

Cucumber Melon Agua Fresca

Cucumber Melon Agua Fresca

Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca

Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca

The Easiest Homemade Pumpkin Horchata

The Easiest Homemade Pumpkin Horchata

Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Watermelon-Lime Soda

Watermelon-Lime Soda

Plum Pineapple Margarita

Plum Pineapple Margarita

a twist on the classic paloma cocktail

Paloma Verde Cazuela Cocktail {A fun twist on the classic paloma}

how to make horchata in a blender

Apricot Horchata {Made with Dried Apricots}

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

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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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