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Creamy Cauliflower Hominy Soup

A creamy cauliflower hominy soup that is perfect for fall. My creamy cauliflower hominy soup made from cauliflower, hominy, onion, broth, and heavy cream is the perfect soup for a chilly evening. Topped with crispy hominy this creamy cauliflower hominy soup is simplicity at its best. I’m in the process of planning my Thanksgiving menu. I am so ready for turkey & stuffing. This year I wanted to mix it up and serve a creamy soup before the turkey hits the table. My creamy hominy soup is a family favorite, so I knew I wanted to keep hominy… Read More

Queso Mac and Cheese

My queso mac and cheese is a twist on the classic brimming with my favorite Real California Milk Crema and Cheese. Elbow pasta layered with a creamy Mexican sauce made from crema, diced tomatoes, green chiles and Oaxaca cheese. Baked until bubbly and topped with a buttery tortilla chip topping my queso mac and cheese is the perfect dish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. I can’t think of a tastier way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage than to showcase flavors that are true to my heritage. Growing up cooking with my mami was my favorite time of the… Read More

Mini Chicken Enchilada Bites

Mini chicken enchilada bites are a quick and easy meal idea. Made with shredded chicken warmed through with enchilada sauce piled high on a baked French roll then topped with plenty of shredded cheese, baked and served warm with salsa. My mini chicken enchilada bites are quick & easy to make. Great for dinner or entertaining they come together in a snap which always makes this mami happy. Today I want to share how easy it is to make this delicious chicken bite with Rhodes Bake-N-Serv® Warm & Serve Artisan French Rolls. This recipe is a twist on… Read More

Ground Beef Puffy Tacos

Ground beef puffy tacos are a tasty twist on taco night! Puffy tacos made from masa, fried until puffy, stuffed with ground beef and topped with Real California Milk Crema and Cheese! A true Texas gem, puffy tacos are delicious. I had my first puffy taco in San Antonio while visiting my sister at college and have been hooked ever since. Growing up near the South Texas border, Mexican flavors played a huge role in our kitchen. Spices, fresh masa, chiles and queso fresco are integral ingredients in our daily cooking. I can’t think of a tastier way… Read More

Pineapple Dulce de Leche Milhojas Cake

Milhojas also known as the thousand layer is a popular dessert in Latin America. Milhojas cake is layers upon layers of flaky pastry filled with pastry cream, whipped cream, and topped with dulce de leche and fruit. Mil hojas cake is a delicious, light, and fruity fresh way to celebrate any occasion! Today I’m sharing how to bake a beautiful milhojas cake at home. Store-bought puff pastry, homemade pastry cream, layered with fresh pineapple, whipped cream, and drizzled with dulce de leche. Pineapple Dulce de Leche Milhojas Cake Serves 6 For pastry cream: 1 1/2… Read More

Watermelon Agua Preparada

Watermelon agua preparada made with watermelon juice, agua mineral, fresh lemon and Tajin is the ultimate summer sipper. Hydrating, flavorful and simply stunning watermelon agua preparada is a fun twist on the classic agua preparada. We are ending summer on a sweet note serving up plenty of icy cold agua preparada. Agua preparada are served in a large Styrofoam cup heavily rimmed with Tajin and lemon/lime juice. Loaded with ice, agua mineral is combined with fresh lime juice and mas tajin. Today I am giving the classic agua preparada a tasty twist by adding watermelon juice… Read More

Banana Bread with Cajeta Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana bread topped with the fluffiest cajeta cream cheese frosting! It’s moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. And the cajeta cream cheese frosting is absolutely divine. I know there’s hundreds of banana bread recipes all over the internet, but guys my banana bread with cajeta cream cheese frosting is a one of easiest, foolproof recipe for the most incredibly delicious banana bread you will ever find. I topped my banana bread with cajeta cream cheese frosting with sliced banana and mas cajeta, swoon! This banana bread recipe is a delicious way to use up… Read More

Black Currant Mojito

Black currant mojito is abundantly fruity and slightly sparkling. The combination of blackcurrant jam, lemon, mint, Imperial sugar, and rum is sure to impress. Black Currants from the gooseberry family grow on shrubs are commonly used to create jams, jellies, syrups and often paired with duck and pork. Black currants are small, dark black berries, with a concentrated flavor of raspberry, blackberry, and passionfruit. For this cocktail I featured black currant jam to shake up my mojito. Fresh black currants are not readily available in South Texas, but I easily found the jam at my local grocery store…. Read More