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Skillet Pico de Gallo Shrimp

Skillet pico de gallo shrimp is a one pan dinner delight. Made with succulent shrimp, spicy jalapenos, tomatoes and rice my skillet pico de gallo shrimp is a homage to my South Texas roots. Ready in under 30 minutes skillet pico de gallo is my idea of the perfect meal. This one skillet dish starts off on the stove-top and is finished off in the oven. Served warm with plenty of fresh lime juice today I am excited to share with you a recipe for skillet pico de gallo shrimp that is sure to be your go-to summer… Read More

Peach Tres Leches Cake

Make Summer even sweeter by baking up a delicious Peach tres leches cake. Tres leches which translates to three milks is sponge cake soaked in a mixture of milks and topped with homemade whipped topping. My peach tres leches cake is moist, delicate and packs a punch. A light, spongey cake warm from the oven is drizzle with tres leches – sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream. Allowed to soak then topped with freshly whipped cream and fresh peaches this tres leches cake is stunning. Enjoyed throughout Latin America tres leches is a popular cake made… Read More

Slow Cooker Bean Dip

A delicious slow cooker bean dip made with canned pinto beans, red beans, black beans, kidney beans and Mexican style diced tomatoes. My slow cooker bean dip is the easy to make, simply toss everything into the slow cooker. Perfect for entertaining, potlucks and holiday parties my bean dip is always a hit. We are big fans of frijoles at my casita. From pinto beans to red beans to black beans play an important role en mi cocina. I first made my slow cooker bean dip for a super bowl fiesta we had, and boy was it a… Read More

Raspberry Tequila Sour

My raspberry tequila sour made with fresh raspberries, tequila, lemon juice and a frothy egg white is a refreshing cocktail perfect for summer! Sour cocktails just hit different in the summer. Bring on that sour goodness! My raspberry tequila sour is bursting with summer delight – fresh raspberries, tequila, fresh lemon juice topped with a creamy frothy egg. Y’all, know I love tequila, pero in this sour cocktail it really shines. Tequila Blanco is crisp, clean, and floral which adds a punchy level to this cocktail. Tequila combined with fresh lime juice and a bit of… Read More

Poblano Braised Brisket

Poblano braised brisket seasoned with oregano, cumin, garlic, poblano chiles, jalapenos and braised in broth slices up beautifully for dinner. My poblano braised brisket is ideal for entertaining, Sunday dinner or a potluck. I especially love braising a brisket when the Texas summer temperatures reach those double digits, too high for me to grill, no thank you. I can tuck away my poblano braised brisket in a warm oven, slowly prep my side dishes, sip a glass of cold rose as my brisket slowly braises away. There is no better cut of beef that shines when braised like… Read More

Poblano Breakfast Scramble

Poblano Breakfast Scramble made with breakfast sausage, hash browns, poblanos and onions is topped with cheese and baked until bubbly. Perfect for breakfast or dinner this hearty skillet dish hits the spot. You’ll love my poblano breakfast scramble! It’s an easy, hearty, one-skillet breakfast filled with breakfast sausage, hash browns, poblanos, onions topped with cheese and baked until bubbly. Served with scrambled eggs or wrapped in a warm tortilla or piled high for nachos my poblano breakfast scramble is all my favorite things about breakfast in one skillet. I love one-skillet recipes because they are realistic for a… Read More

Beef Fajitas with Spicy Peanut Salsa {Salsa de Cacahuate}

Sizzling beef fajitas drizzled with a spicy peanut salsa is the only way to kick-off the weekend. Beef fajitas with spicy peanut salsa {salsa de cacahuate} made with peanuts, chile de árbol, garlic, and chicken broth is a spicy, creamy salsa that pairs beautifully with beef fajitas. Nothing kicks off the weekend like a heaping pile of sizzling fajitas and a few icy cold beers, si! Today I am sharing a spicy creamy twist on fajitas by drizzling them with a peanut salsa. My beef fajitas with spicy peanut salsa {salsa de cacahuate} has it all – fajitas,… Read More

Papaya Chia Agua Fresca

Papaya chia agua fresca made with papaya, water, lime juice, chia seeds and sweetened with sugar is a refreshing Mexican drink that is quick and easy to make. During the summer when temperatures are scorching, I find myself craving agua fresca. Agua fresca is an light, tangy refreshing cool water that is easy to make at home. Today I want to share a vibrant agua made with papaya and studded with chia seeds. Served over ice my papaya chia agua fresca will surely quench your thirst. Papaya chia agua fresca made with fresh papaya, water, lime or lemon… Read More