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Spicy Sheet Pan Hash Browns

Spicy sheet pan hash browns made with frozen hash browns, cheese, butter and plenty of pickled jalapenos are the perfect, no hassle breakfast side dish. Hash browns are one of my favorite go-to breakfast side dishes. Hash browns are budget friendly, can feed a crowd and everyone loves them. Hash browns are a staple in my freezer. Shredded or diced hash browns make for an amazing brunch side. Typically, I would make my hash browns in a skillet or cast-iron pan, a quick crisp, flip and the pop into a pre-heated oven. Then my daughter sent me a link… Read More

Cilantro Lime Shrimp {Made in under 10 minutes}

Cilantro lime shrimp, succulent shrimp sautéed with olive oil, garlic, lime juice, onions and plenty of fresh cilantro served warm is the ultimate appetizer to kick off the weekend, plus it’s ready in under ten minutes. Growing up in South Texas, near the gulf coast all celebrations include shrimp. Nothing beats fresh shrimp from the gulf coast. Grilled, fried, poached, pickled, or baked all our celebrations feature this tiny gem from the coast. Today I want to share a simple shrimp appetizer that can be made in under 10 minutes. I serve them with a pile of tortilla… Read More

How to Set Up a DIY Paloma Bar

Simple tips on how to set up a DIY paloma bar makes it easy for the hostess to relax as guests help themselves. A DIY Paloma bar is an amazing addition to your fiesta, weekend brunch, wedding, or bridal shower. I recently hosted a fun anniversary celebration in my backyard. We had a local food truck come out that served amazing tex-mex and I set up the most fabulous paloma bar where my family and friends could create their own palomas. I love serving a signature cocktail when hosting. It makes the night extra special, and my guests… Read More

Pizza Cubano

Pizza Cubano is a tasty twist on the Cubano sandwich. Made with store-bought pizza dough, shredded chicken, ham, caramelized onions, and Monterey jack. My daughter loves Cubano sandwiches so I thought it would be fun to bake up a pizza featuring the ingredients in a Cubano. A spin on the traditional Cubano sandwich this pizza is delicious. Making pizza at home doesn’t have to be hard – bring on the store-bought pizza dough. With store-bought pizza dough you can bake up some amazing homemade pizza without the hassle of making your own dough. It’s also a… Read More

Blackberry Vinaigrette and Spinach Salad

Blackberry Vinaigrette Spinach Salad is about as simple as it gets yet makes for an impressive dish for entertaining. Or if you feel like entertaining yourself, whip up this salad for a weeknight dinner. Blackberry vinaigrette spinach salad is zesty and delicious, a perfect blend for a spinach salad. Blackberries y’all! This stunning salad starts with a huge pile of fresh spinach leaves. Then I pile on all the goodies: blackberries with crumbled goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and sliced almonds and a homemade blackberry vinaigrette. All the flavors come together to create one amazing salad! The… Read More

Pineapple Carrot Pitcher Margaritas

Pineapple carrot pitcher margaritas make for one fun Easter party! Pineapple carrot pitcher margaritas made of fresh pineapple and carrot juice, lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau hit the spot. Rimmed with a spicy tajin salt rim and topped with fresh carrots my pineapple carrot pitcher margaritas are sure to be a hit at your Easter celebration. The sweet and fruity flavors of fresh pineapple and carrot juice pair perfectly with tequila. Yay for us! I wanted to shake up something extra special for our Easter fiesta, that highlighted the goodness of fresh pineapple and carrot juice. Have you… Read More

Tex-Mex Onion Dip

Homemade Tex-Mex Onion Dip is better than anything you can buy at the store. Caramelized Texas sweet onions, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder and cumin combine to create the creamiest Tex-Mex onion dip. Nothing makes my weekend tastier than my homemade Tex-Mex onion dip. Creamy dreamy my tex-mex onion dip served with a pile high of freshly made tortilla chips and served with an icy cold beer is my jam. Growing up in South Texas an essential ingredient in our cocina was Texas 1015 Sweet Onions. We added them to breakfast migas, diced in pico de gallo and… Read More

Mexican Sugar Wafers No Bake Cheesecake Bars

Mexican sugar wafers no bake cheesecake bars are a festive, fun dessert that tastes heavenly. Made with Mexican sugar wafer crust and a no-bake cheesecake filling that is smooth, creamy, and topped with wafers. My Mexican sugar wafers no bake cheesecake bars will become your new favorite dessert! I love transforming the sweet treats I grew up with into fun and exciting new desserts. A tasty twist featuring the cookies, pan dulce or flavors I enjoyed being raised in both Mexico & Texas. My Mexican sugar wafers no bake cheesecake bars are my latest fun creation and GUYS… Read More