Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas
At the moment I am buried in boxes. I’m moving!! I’ll be back in the kitchen soon, but until then why not stop by New Latina and check out my latest recipe. Grapefruit soda. Confession: I have packed 74 sets of margarita glasses. 74 x 4 = 296 … I may have a slight addiction.
Arroz con Camarón Seco – Rice with Dried Shrimp Nothing excites my 7 yr old daughter more than hotels and shrimp. She loves weekend trips and even helps my husband chose the perfect place to lay her tiny head. When we dine there had better be shrimp on the menu. Because a 7 yr old needs options: fried, with pasta, soup or how about stuffed she loves them all. Last year when momo (grandma) presented her with a plate of rice studded with dried shrimp she was thrilled. She gave me that look. You know the look of please add this… Read More
Shrimp Tacos Easy, bright, bursting with flavor and healthy is what I crave on the weekends. Shrimp tacos are one of the easiest meals I have in my arsenal for lazy weekends. Weekends should be lazy, breezy and delish don’t you think? A quick marinade and even quicker relish are prepped. Sauté your shrimp, warm a stack of tortillas and your set. Top with relish and enjoy!
Avocado Fries My little sister and I have a ritual. Our me time. To unwind, distress and take a break from our kids. She visits me every two weeks and we plan our little escape. Midnight movies. Have you been to the movies at midnight? Well, here in Edinburg, Texas it’s pretty empty (very) and that’s how we like it, because 99% of the time we watch girlie flicks. You know the kind your hubby would not be caught dead in, only when you were dating kind of movie. Yeah those, we love them! The sweet bonus of a midnight viewing is… Read More
Avocado Fries My little sister and I have a ritual. Our me time. To unwind, distress and take a break from our kids. She visits me every two weeks and we plan our little escape. Midnight movies. Have you been to the movies at midnight? Well, here in Edinburg, Texas it’s pretty empty (very) and that’s how we like it, because 99% of the time we watch girlie flicks. You know the kind your hubby would not be caught dead in, only when you were dating kind of movie. Yeah those, we love them! The sweet bonus of a midnight viewing is… Read More
Albóndigas de Camarón One of my childhood favorites Albóndigas are comfort in a bowl. One of the many dishes my mom is known for. No one could resist her Albóndigas, even to this day the smell drives me to a state of giddy joy. Growing up she would make over sized Albóndigas for us kids. One placed in the center of a bowl swimming in a broth so flavorful the table hummed with the echo of children slurping. Served with piping hot corn tortillas and a drizzle of salsa ~ pure happiness. Throughout the year I make Albóndigas from ground beef, turkey or pork. My girls request them so often I sometimes find myself ladling bowls in the height of summer. That’s how much we love them. In the Lenten season I turn to local shrimp to… Read More
Panini Party!! Yesterday on Facebook I hosted a Panini party featuring the IMUSA USA Panini maker in celebration of our recent partnership. The party was a blast!! My family arrived to help me celebrate and did we ever celebrate!! We feasted on Panini after Panini. Experimenting with flavors and textures. The kids loved the crunchy bread oozing with cheese. My little sister added thick slices of mushrooms with grilled onions for a beefed up meatless Panini. My personal favorite was a loaded bolillo of rajas of poblano, red, yellow and green bell peppers with a thick slice of Oaxaca cheese. I thought I’d share a few of the pics from… Read More
I’m happy to announce Sweet Life has partnered with IMUSA USA!! YAY! I’m excited to partner with the #1 Hispanic housewares brand sold everyone from Target, Wal-Mart, Macy’s and Bed Bath and Beyond. Who knew a couple of months ago while working with George Duran on a Back-to-School Meal Maker challenge that I would join him again along with Chef Elsie Ramos and Chef Ana Quincoces to bring you authentic Mexican recipes featuring their products! Love it! I am more than thrilled to join the team! And of course none of this would happen without you my loyal readers. Your support… Read More