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Welcome to Sweet Life with Vianney Rodriguez

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Recent Recipes

How to make Agua Preparada

How to make Agua Preparada

Recipe here
Big Red Fajitas

Big Red Fajitas

Recipe here
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

Featured Recipes

La Carcacha cocktail (Inspired by Selena)

La Carcacha cocktail (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

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

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

Easy Enfrijoladas

Easy Enfrijoladas

Marigold Bread

Marigold Bread

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

Mexican Breakfast Pizza

Mexican Breakfast Pizza

Piloncillo Syrup

Piloncillo Syrup

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

ground beef gordita recipe

Ground Beef Gorditas

Baked Chicken Flautas with Roasted Poblano-Avocado Sauce

Baked Chicken Flautas with Roasted Poblano-Avocado Sauce

Mini Beef Empanadas

Mini Beef Empanadas

Avocado Tostada Bites

Avocado Tostada Bites

Spicy Bean Dip

Spicy Bean Dip

Easy Enfrijoladas

Easy Enfrijoladas

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Texas in my Heart


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Tex-Mex Salsas & Dips

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

salmon with Caribbean salsa

Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Lemon Salsa Verde

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro-Lemon Salsa Verde

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Tex-Mex Desserts

Cascarone Sugar Cookie Cake from sweetlifebake.com

Cascarones! Cascarone Sugar Cookie Cake

banana bread cajeta frosting recipe

Banana Bread with Cajeta Cream Cheese Frosting

Cocadas

Cocadas

CONCHA BROWNIES – ONE BOWL BROWNIES

CONCHA BROWNIES – ONE BOWL BROWNIES

Margarita Cake recipe from sweetlifebake.com

Margarita Cake with Tequila Infused Whipped Cream

Biscochitos

Biscochitos

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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

Champurrado served in a very nice cup

How to make Champurrado

Agua de Chayote

Agua de Chayote

CONCHA MARTINI

CONCHA MARTINI

Paloma Cocktail Marinated Chicken Fajitas

Paloma Cocktail Marinated Chicken Fajitas

watermelon paloma DIY watermelon punch bowl

Watermelon Palomas {DIY Watermelon Punch Bowl}

Rose Margarita

Rose Margarita

Frozen Strawberry-Chile Margaritas

Frozen Strawberry-Chile Margaritas

Sparkling Citrus Margaritas

Sparkling Citrus Margaritas

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita

Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita

How to Make Hibiscus Salt for Cocktails

How to Make Hibiscus Salt for Cocktails

Iced Café de Olla Cocktail {Video}

Iced Café de Olla Cocktail {Video}

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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

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El Muerto Cocktail recipe

El Muerto Cocktail

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