Blog - Sweet Life

Apple Margarita

Last week we had exactly two days of Fall weather. Lows in the 60’s. I threw open every window in our tiny apartment, shut off the AC and soaked in every ounce of crisp air. In South Texas any day when the temperature falls below 90’s is a cause for celebration. I had planned on celebrating with a batch of brownies. My kids had other plans. I sipped my pumpkin spiced coffee as my girls fiercely argued that on a day this perfect “we should be at the park or taking a walk.” Don’t you love kids? They were spot on. Why spend the day cooped away when we could immerse ourselves in Fall. In the… Read More

Pepita Brittle

Be it Fall, Summer or Winter you can always find pepitas in my pantry. I love adding them to my salads, crushing them to coat chicken or for making pipian (mole). But pepitas in brittle, ahh makes my heart go pitter.. patter… Enjoy!!

Tamarind Tequila Molleja

This recipe was originally published on Multicultural Familia, Enjoy! In Texas, molleja, or sweetbreads, can be found at every grilling event, slowly soaking in the flavors of mesquite or pecan. In the case we should have a guest or family member visiting, we are forced to explain what is molleja? No, they are not brains. Molleja are the thymus glands of either beef, veal, lamb or pork. Did you know molleja can be ordered at many fine french restaurants thinly sliced sauteed in butter with mushrooms, or used as a filling for crepes drizzled with a rich lemon butter sauce. … Read More

Tequila Cream Sauce

Giveaway details below. Giveaway has Ended thanks for your comments! I make alot of margaritas. I’m sure by now you have noticed. Last night as I attempted to make room in a very cluttered pantry for two new bottles I picked up over the weekend. I spotted a bottle in the far left corner, silently hiding. As if. I totally knew it was there. Really, I was saving the bottle for this exact night when I would debut my shiny new pasta maker. Tequila with pasta? Oh yes dear pasta loving friends did you think vodka was the only… Read More

Entomatadas

Happy Monday!! I am excited to have finally decided to give Sweet Life a much needed makeover. Muchos abrazos y besos a Chantilly for giving my space a total over haul. Her patience, dedication and knowledge helped ease my nerves during the complete process. Thanks amiga!! Enjoy! Lightly fried corn tortillas dipped in a rich tomato sauce then filled with onion and queso fresco. Sounds yummy, no? Can you believe I detested this dish growing up? Yes, I hang my head in shame when plate after plate my kids quickly gobble them up. I’m sure if it was the raw onion that would throw my younger self for a loop or the fact… Read More

Chocolaty Pumpkin Bars

Hi guys! It’s Chuls, remember me? It’s October aren’t you excited? I can imagine all kids are pretty excited for Halloween. I mean who doesn’t love getting gobs and gobs of candy? Anyways, my mom suggests us kids try to eat healthy until the 31st. I guess it’s not really that bad, because I did make these great chocolate pumpkin bars. Yes, they have chocolate, but they also have whole wheat which makes them healthy. Oh yeah and they taste great. Mom’s happy, I’m happy, my sister’s happy and well my dad he’ll eat anything. Peace out.

Tamarind Margarita

A Margarita on Monday? Really? Why not? I say let’s celebrate the beginning of a new week. I say we forget last week in all it’s hustle, missed deadlines and long days away from home. Today is a fresh a new day to conquer all those pesky to-do items on our checklist, finally wash the baskets of lingering laundry and tackle/gut/sanitize the overflowing fridge. Walking those extra miles on the thread mill to work off those extra cookies I shamelessly devoured over the weekend. I’m taking Monday by the horns. Yup I’m totally “winning,” today. At the end of the day I will relish in the thought of… Read More

Cumin Chicken Hominy Stew

My husband loves Sunday. Sunday involves rest, relaxation and FOOTBALL!! My husband also looks forward to FOOTBALL food!! Messy, saucy, comfort, stick to your behind football food. He loves it all! Mi amor lives for Sundays, after a stressful week at work. Every day of the week he drives, he drives and he drives some more visiting his clients. Social Work is stressful (had I shared?) and Football gives him the joyful recharge for the next week. Did I mention he’s loud, really loud when his teams scores, a flag is thrown or when his team loses their lead. Football food has really evolved over the years. As newlyweds I… Read More