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Welcome to Sweet Life with Vianney Rodriguez

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Recent Recipes

easy lemon margarita recipe

Lemon Margarita

Recipe here
easy Mexican shredded chicken recipe

Slow Cooker Guajillo Chicken

Recipe here
pineapple poblano salsa recipe

Pineapple Poblano Salsa

Recipe here
how to make mango guacamole

Mango Guacamole

Recipe here
easy brisket banh mi recipe

Brisket Banh Mi

Recipe here

Featured Recipes

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Vanilla Cake inspired by Selena

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Vanilla Cake Inspired by Selena

Olive Garden Salad with Spicy Olive Garden Dressing Inspired by Selena

Olive Garden Salad with Spicy Olive Garden Dressing Inspired by Selena

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Tex-Mex Breakfast

Fresas Con Crema

Fresas Con Crema

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos

Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos

Papaya Chia Jam

Papaya Chia Jam

Marigold Bread

Marigold Bread

Rompope Pancakes {Mexican Eggnog Pancakes}

Rompope Pancakes {Mexican Eggnog Pancakes}

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

Tostada Hummus Bites

Tostada Hummus Bites

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Spicy Bean Dip

Spicy Bean Dip

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail

rajas con elote recipe

Tacos de Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema

Poblano Quesadillas from sweetlifebake.com

Roasted Poblano Quesadillas

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Texas in my Heart


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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Lemon Salsa Verde

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Lemon Salsa Verde

Honeydew Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

Warm Poblano Corn Salsa

Warm Poblano Corn Salsa

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon 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

How to Make Blackberry Pecan Empanadas {Video}

How to Make Blackberry Pecan Empanadas {Video}

Cocadas

Cocadas

Concha Milkshake

Concha Milkshake

Mexican Wafer Cookie Bark

Mexican Wafer Cookie Bark

12 Days of Cookies with World Market

12 Days of Cookies with World Market

Mexican sugar wafer cookie recipe

Chocolate Dipped Mexican Sugar Wafer Cookies

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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

Atole de Tamarindo

Atole de Tamarindo

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Hibiscus Ponche Navideño served in cute cups

Hibiscus Ponche Navideño

Hibiscus Jam Cocktail

Hibiscus Jam Cocktail

Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca

Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Infused Tequila

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Infused Tequila

a twist on the classic paloma cocktail

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

how to make coconut horchata

Horchata de Coco

Hibiscus Martini

Hibiscus Martini

Dia de los Muertos Martini (Marigold Martini)

Dia de los Muertos Martini (Marigold Martini)

how to make horchata in a blender

Apricot Horchata {Made with Dried Apricots}

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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

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

how to make the donkey lady cocktail

The Donkey Lady Cocktail

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