Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas
Guacamole My big sister hated avocados growing up, scowling at the simple site of them. We kids would shake our head in confusion. What’s wrong with that girl? Really? Growing up in a Mexican household avocados are practically in thrown in every dish, served with every meal and eaten by the TON. Did she not get…
Welcome to the first week of the H-E-B-ConAgra Back to School Meal Maker Challenge. (click on the badge to vote,love ya!) Back. To. School. A phrase that leads every kid to wonder where their summer has gone. Little do they know us parents wonder the same. Just about the time when we begin to let loose, enjoy…
Hearty Garbanzo Soup I personally like to beef up my dishes with beans, lentils, quinoa, barley and my old reliable garbanzo beans. I keep my pantry stocked with garbanzo beans to add to my salads, soups, purees and to stuff my chiles with. This hearty soup features garbanzo beans as the main protein, but…
Cozy Winter Recipes with Kendall-Jackson When the temperatures begin to drop I find myself wanting to spend more time in the kitchen. Baking or preparing dinner the cozy warmth and aromas wrap the entire house in a blanket of comfort. Unfortunately, I can’t always escape to the comfort of my kitchen, but this doesn’t mean…
Mexican Summer Mingle I enjoy the entire process of entertaining from selecting the theme, setting the table, creating a new menu and begin in the kitchen preparing the food. I was over the moon when Kendall-Jackson wanted to work with me to host a summer party with a few of my friends. I decided to…
This post brought to you by Sabra Dipping Co, LLC.. All opinions are 100% mine. My parents have been on a mission to spruce up their backyard. A new fence, a few truck loads of dirt to even out their lots and lots and lots of tree trimming. Big potted planters have been moved, little…
Pan de Polvo The Posadas are here! Las Posadas (the inns) begins on December 16 and ends on Christmas Eve with the Cena of La Noche Buena. This nine day celebration reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem. The candle-lit processions of los peregrinos (pilgrims) dressed as Mary and Joseph travel from home…
Seven Layer Dip – Dip de Siete Capas My mom worked as a teacher’s aide at our local school and every Holiday season all the teachers, aides and staff would host what they called a “pig out.” Everyone was asked to bring one of their favorite pot luck dish. They would all gather in the…
