Blog - Sweet Life

Chef Aarón Sánchez’s Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake

Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake We’re kicking off Monday with a sweet touch featuring the second recipe celebrating the tradition of Comer Juntos! Our first recipe featured an easy crockpot chicken and who doesn’t crave a sweet ending to any meal. A one bowl pudding cake is sure to keep your family content around the table. Top this cake with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and fresh berries and your set for the evening. Enjoy! Chef Aarón Sánchez, star of Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Heat Seekers,” has teamed up with Sierra Mist to launch “Comer Juntos: Una Tradición Natural,” a program that encourages… Read More

Rick Bayless ~ Salsa Roja de Chile Arbol

The boxes are packed, loaded on to a u-haul and have been deposited to our home. The countdown begins 29 days left in Edinburg, Texas. The excitement is almost unbearable. I now find myself sleeping on one of those air mattresses. My kitchen scaled down to 4 plates, 4 bowls, 4 glasses and only the necessary utensils. Of course each plate, glass and bowl is of a different shade for blog purposes (smile). I find my empty space quite uplifting to tell you the truth. Less to clean, dust, wash. An abundance of counter space has made its… Read More

Chef Aarón Sánchez's Slow Roasted Chipotle Chicken

Comer Juntos Family bonding over great food at the dinner table, what’s not to love? I’m excited to help kick off this great program geared to bringing family together around the dinner table. Comer Juntos “Comer Juntos” means ‘Eating Together’ in English, and I’m excited about showing parents that there’s real joy in instilling the practice of a family meal, not only on special occasions but any night of the week,” said Chef Aarón, one of the country’s leading contemporary Latin chefs. “Some of my favorite memories bring me back to cooking in the kitchen with my mom,… Read More

Chef Aarón Sánchez’s Slow Roasted Chipotle Chicken

Valley Lemon Margarita

Valley Lemon Margarita When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well in South Texas when life gives you Valley Lemons you make Margaritas!! And you also make; lemonade, paletas, marinade, salad dressing and cookies. But let’s be honest your here for the Margaritas!! I tasted my first Valley lemon when we moved here 2 years ago and have been hooked ever since. Their juice is sweeter than a regular lemon and the flesh is plump, somewhat like a orange. At $3.00 a bag which consist of around 9 -10 huge valley lemons they are too good to pass up. … Read More

Chile Pequín en Escabeche – Pickled Pequíns

Chile Pequín en Escabeche – Pickled Pequíns My mom grew a tiny bush of chile de monte next to our front door. This bush blossomed under my mom’s talented hands, sprouting an abundant crop of chiles for her ever year. She loved that little bush, cared for it daily and always made sure none of her kids ever trampled it on the way out. My papi (dad) benefitted greatly from this tiny bush. Fresh chiles with his morning eggs, salsa de chile to spice up his lunch tacos and more chiles with his evening plate of food. We kids… Read More

New Latina

I’m over at New Latina today sharing one of my favorite snacks. Plátanos Maduros! Have you tried them?

Rick Bayless's Creamy Chicken and Greens with Roasted Poblano and Caramelized Onion

Creamy Chicken and Greens with Roasted Poblano and Caramelized Onion ¡Bienvenido Rick! I have joined in on the fun over at I Heart Cooking Clubs. And we are cooking with Rick Bayless!! 6 months of Rick recipes, be still my heart!! How could I possibly resist? Rick’s cookbooks have found a permanent place in my kitchen. I draw inspiration from his flavors, learn new tips/tricks from his newsletter and follow along on his adventures with his popular PBS series. We also have one major factor in common. We love Mexico. I’m excited to share with you a bit of one of my favorite Chefs. Our first recipe is Creamy… Read More