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Plum Margarita

Peaches. Plums. Pears. These are my 7yr old’s request each time I announce that mommy is heading to the grocery store. She’s a doll, but I can never seem to shimmy enough plums from her to make a margarita. She dices plum into her oatmeal, drizzles them with honey alongside a thick slice of cheese and even suggests that plum juice would make a great salad dressing, she was spot on, amazing. A spontaneous trip to the park with hubby finally gave me the freedom to steal a few plums. Fresh plum juice, tequila and lime. Enjoy!

Homesick Texan~Ruby Red Sweet Rolls

I am not your typical Homesick Texan. I have never had the pleasure of living in any other State. Have I moved? Yes, but no where other than Texas. I have laid roots in AransasPass San Antonio Corpus Christi Driscoll Killeen Edinburg

Spicy Salmon

This recipe was originally posted over at New Latina where I contribute quick and healthy Latin inspired dishes twice a month. Thank you for your continued support, enjoy! Comments Closed After a busy day we often turn to the drive thru for a quick dinner. There’s no shame in it we have all fallen victim to this, myself included. The after is what gets me. After I finish my drive thru meal I often find myself feeling sluggish, sleepy and not at all satisfied with my dietary choice for the evening. In crazy,busy days is when I am in… Read More

Prickly Pear Margarita

Happy Friday!! Today is Mexican Independence Day!! A wonderful day to celebrate independence, heritage, family and of course TEQUILA!! Mexico holds a special place in my heart. Mexico has given two of the most important people in my life, my parents!! They were both born and raised in Mexico. I have had the pleasure of spending many wonderful summers in Mexico enjoying family, friends and food. Okay make that three gifts, Tequila!! What would life be without Tequila? Pretty lame I would think. For the past two weeks I have been sipping glasses of fresh prickly pear water or agua de tuna in… Read More

Homesick Texan Cookbook ~ Fried Shrimp

I was raised in Aransas Pass, Texas along the Gulf Coast. Home of the Shrimporee. Home to great fishing, a quick ferry ride to Port Aransas and shrimp. My mother spent her summer vacation from the local school working at Gulf King Seafood Company. Summer time meant shrimp. Extra hours meant extra money, so many of the local women from town worked through the summer for extra money. She would leave home about 3am to spend her day sorting, cleaning and deveining shrimp. We rode our bikes up and down the street every day at the same time waiting for her to come home. Two women cloaked in white, with white rubber boots. She would walk home with… Read More

Remembrance Cakes for 9-11 ~ Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

I had just arrived home from California proud of my little brother who had completed Marine boot camp. We had driven all night, arrived home and jumped into bed. My older sister called a few minutes later crying. Our world changed that morning, nothing would be the same again. Loved ones lost. Families left with an emptiness. Lives changed forever. Today we stop, reflect and remember those lives lost, heroes and families. We have not forgotten. Marla from Family Fresh Cooking is showcasing Remembrance Cakes A great quote from her blog ” As bloggers with voices. We bake, we… Read More

The Homesick Texan Cookbook ~ Poblano Macaroni and Cheese

Growing up in our home we didn’t eat macaroni and cheese. It’s not what my mom ever made. I often thought my life as if living in two completely different worlds. School was living in America with friends, sports, chips, sodas and hot dogs. Home was Mexico with frijoles de olla, tortillas, arroz and fideo. Please do not think I am for one minute complaining. I love my mom’s food it’s home, it’s my soul. But every once in awhile we kids would holler enough and get her to buy us that little blue box. I would expect fireworks and sadly I was always disappointed. Still to this day I cannot… Read More

Alfajores ~ The Cookiepedia by Stacy Adimando

When I first approach a new cookbook I do 2 things. Scope out the pictures. Head straight for the Index. If the Index list poblanos, tomatillos, avocado, serrano or dulce de leche. Purchased. Notice all the green? Hey… a girl like what she likes.