Blog - Sweet Life

Roasted Poblano Fajita Quesadilla

Roasted Poblano Fajita Quesadilla I moved to San Antonio, Texas when I was 17yrs old. I followed my sister who had enrolled in the local college, it was a major life decision filled with happiness, regret and a BIG dose of reality. Rent, gas, groceries, no curfew and keeping one self on schedule without the parents proved to be a challenge. At first I failed miserably, but little by little I came into my own. And I worked A LOT. I had a full-time job at the local grocery store and I picked up extra shifts at Taco Cabana… Read More

Honey Chipotle Lime Shrimp

Honey Chipotle Lime Shrimp Today’s recipe of the day is brought to you by the letter S. Sweet Sticky Spicy Shrimp A kiss of sweet sticky goodness from honey with a hint of spice from chipotles ladled over plump shrimp. A splash of lime juice and a handful of cilantro and dinner is ready. Sweet. A Lenten Linky Feast~ Join in

Salsa de Chile Chilaca

Salsa de Chile Chilaca I have been attending Sunday Mass with my Sister at her Home Parish since we moved back from Edinburg, Texas. After mass I head over to a small Mercado to pick up a few items for the week. Stocked up for the week I head over to their small produce selection. I always find somethng new. Yesterday I ran across these bright green Chilaca peppers and scooped up the few they had left. Hard to find chilaca peppers are popular in Guanajuato and often eaten as rajas or stuffed (chile rellano). Bright green, long, flat and curvy these peppers are often… Read More

Breakfast Molletes

Breakfast Molletes Growing up mami used to make what we called “butter bread.” Sliced bolillos that were slathered in butter and heated until crispy in her favorite cast iron pan. One the easiest recipes, really no recipe is needed but one that is engrained in my heart forever. The simple smell of butter bread in my mami’s cast iron pan, which she still uses to this day, instantly makes me feel 8 years old. Whenever I was sick, homesick or pregnant and she would visit, butter bread was the cure. She would make a heaping pile, cut up a few… Read More

Paletas de Piña y Limón

Paletas de Piña y Limón Spring Break treats! The weather has been amazing in South Texas. Sunny, breezy and cool; everything needed to make Spring Break fun! The kids enjoyed spending the entire day outside with their cousins, Papi spent his days adding a fresh new coat of color to mami’s house and I spent some time on the grill. Of course there had to be something sweet to end the day, paletas for everyone! Vivid in color, bursting with flavor and endless fruit combinations paletas offer a sweet bite to the end of any meal. Easy to make with fresh fruit… Read More

Crockpot Ropa Vieja

Crockpot Ropa Vieja Ropa Vieja is a favorite Latin comfort dish that highlights braised shredded flank, brisket or skirt steak swimming in a flavorful tomato sauce base. The words ropa vieja mean “old clothes” in Spanish. The name describes the shreds of meat and vegetables which resemble colorful strips of rags. A popular story of ropa Vieja is about a man who had family coming for a visit. The man was very, very poor and could not afford to buy enough food for his family’s visit. So in desperation he ran to his closet, shredded up all his old clothes… Read More

My Week in Pictures

My Week in Pictures A Joya makes any stressful day brighter. Missing Poteet Strawberries I plan on using these Paleta invites from Martha for summer parties The little sis and I took the kiddos for root beer floats. grapefruit… grapefruit…grapefruit A late night in the kitchen with grapefruit salsa. candied grapefruit Grapefruit margaritas~ we all knew that was going to happen Sunday morning must have, pan dulce Stocking up on citrus for the week Fish tacos for movie night Quinoa blackberry almond smoothie for breakfast Birthday weekend at the beach A new sand dollar for my altar Birthday… Read More

Tepache

Tepache I’m heading to San Antonio tonight to attend a Cooking Demo with Pati Jinich, Chef, Mexican Cultural Institute, Washington, DC; Star of PBS’s Pati’s Mexican Table. I am so excited to finally meet her that I thought it was only fitting to share one of her recipes today. Tepache! What is tepacehe? A fermented cider made from pineapples Tepache is seasoned with cinnamon, cloves and piloncillo. Making Tepache requires a bit of patience on your part, but the wait is definitely worth it. Typically made in wooden barrels I used my Vitrolero (big glass jar used to serve… Read More