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Welcome to Sweet Life with Vianney Rodriguez

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Recent Recipes

Manzanilla Canela Latte recipe

Manzanilla Canela Latte

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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

Amor Prohibido Cocktail {Inspired by Selena}

Amor Prohibido Cocktail {Inspired by Selena}

Coca-Cola Cake – Selena Week

Coca-Cola Cake – Selena Week

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Tex-Mex Breakfast

Potato Chorizo Quesadillas from sweetlifebake.com

Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas with Spicy Ranchero Dipping Sauce

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

easy pumpkin atole recipe

Easy Avena de Calabaza

Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos

Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos

Atole de Tamarindo

Atole de Tamarindo

slow cooker hash brown salsa verde casserole recipe

Salsa Verde Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole

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Tex-Mex Appetizers

Pinto Bean Sausage Quesadillas

Pinto Bean Sausage Quesadillas

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

Poblano Quesadillas from sweetlifebake.com

Roasted Poblano Quesadillas

Honeydew Salsa

Honeydew Salsa

ground beef gordita recipe

Ground Beef Gorditas

Chicken Taquitos with Creamy Poblano Sauce

Chicken Taquitos with Creamy Poblano Sauce

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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

papaya fruit salsa recipe

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

Slow Cooker Oxtails in Salsa Verde

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Tex-Mex Desserts

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Caballeros Pobres {Giveaway}

Chocolate Churro Cake

Chocolate Churro Cake

Fresas Con Crema

Fresas Con Crema

Paletas de Mango con Chile

Paletas de Mango con Chile

CONCHA BROWNIES – ONE BOWL BROWNIES

CONCHA BROWNIES – ONE BOWL BROWNIES

Cascarone Sugar Cookie Cake from sweetlifebake.com

Cascarones! Cascarone Sugar Cookie Cake

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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

Hibiscus Ponche Navideño served in cute cups

Hibiscus Ponche Navideño

Agua Fresca de Aguacate (Avocado Cooler)

Agua Fresca de Aguacate (Avocado Cooler)

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Chocolate Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

The Easiest Homemade Pumpkin Horchata

The Easiest Homemade Pumpkin Horchata

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Margarita

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Margarita

Homemade Marigold Soda

Homemade Marigold Soda

Prickly Pear Champagne Punch

Prickly Pear Champagne Punch

how to make horchata in a blender

Apricot Horchata {Made with Dried Apricots}

Grapefruit-Cranberry Tequila Cooler

Grapefruit-Cranberry Tequila Cooler

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}

Spiced Thanksgiving Sangria

Spiced Thanksgiving Sangria

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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

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HIBISCUS FRENCH 75 cocktail recipe

Hibiscus French 75

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El Muerto Cocktail recipe

El Muerto Cocktail

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