Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas
Quinoa with Strawberries and Buttermilk I’ve made cookies, burgers and salad with quinoa, now I’m whipping up a hearty breakfast with this small wonder grain. We have enjoyed a warm bowl of quinoa every day this week and with the winter chill in the air, it really hits the spot. This Cooking Light…
When we headed out early Saturday morning I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Blanco, Lavender Festival. This was the festival’s sixth year, so compared to my hometown’s annual festival the Shrimporee which has grown incredibly each year, this one was fairly new. When we arrived we drove past the town square and decided to make…
Cranberry-Pecan Coffee Cake I can see why coffeecake is so popular, they are delicious. I am late bloomer to the affections of coffee cake. The attraction for coffee cake came after I was married. Growing up pan dulce served with breakfast was a treat or enjoyed mid-afternoon with a glass of milk. It wasn’t until…
Green Chile Turkey Enchiladas Today we are transforming those tasty leftovers into a meal everyone will love, enchiladas! Shredded turkey is combined with green chiles and green enchilada sauce, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly. Have a few leftover cranberries; well top those creamy enchiladas with a quick cranberry relish for a fresh zing….
Strawberry Whiskey Sour A satisfying combination of whiskey, fresh citrus juice, and simple syrup, whiskey sours is one of the most popular cocktails from the sours family. Sour, sweet, tart with a punch of whiskey. I am currently obsessed with this cocktail. Fresh citrus juice is key for an amazing whiskey sour, please no bottled –…
Frozen Strawberry-Chile Margarita Why not make your weekend celebration even brighter with these easy-to-make frozen strawberry-chile margaritas? These strawberry-chile margaritas start with real strawberries-plump, juicy and bursting with summer goodness! Add a heaping spoon of green chiles for a warm touch, no need to worry these margaritas are not spicy. The green chiles enhance the sweet…
Key Lime Blackberry Bonbons This sweet treat requires only 3 ingredients, a little patience and a WHOLE fun mess of sprinkles. I mean who doesn’t love chocolate covered sprinkles, but let’s mix it up, throw caution to the wind and give my beloved Texas wild blueberry a chance to shine. These tiny gems are plump,…
Blueberry Mint Infused Tequila I’m on my way to Colorado, woo-hoo! I’ll be there shooting the next round of pictures for my cocktail book coming out this spring, have you seen the preview yet? Check it out here >>> Latin Twist. While in Colorado I’ll also be attending a Don Julio tequila tasting with a…
