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Los Barrios's Mexican Hot Chocolate

  Good Morning lovely readers.  Today we feature Mexican Hot Chocolate from Diana Barrios Family Cookbook.   This hot chocolate is a great morning treat for your kiddos or add it to your morning coffee for a sweet kick (hey why should the kiddos get all the goods?).

Los Barrios’s Mexican Hot Chocolate

  Good Morning lovely readers.  Today we feature Mexican Hot Chocolate from Diana Barrios Family Cookbook.   This hot chocolate is a great morning treat for your kiddos or add it to your morning coffee for a sweet kick (hey why should the kiddos get all the goods?).

Sweet Life Presents Texas Talent-Diana Barrios Trevino from Los Barrios in San Antonio Part 2- Chalupas Con Crema and Los Barrios Salsa- Enter to win you own copy of Los Barrios Family Cookbook

  Yesterday began a week of sharing my favorite recipes from Los Barrios Family Cookbook and I also had the pleasure to chat with Diana about her love of cooking and her personal time spent with family.  Many of the recipes in this cookbook I found to be  perfect for our busy schedules, many of the ingridients are my basic staples in my style of cooking, the preparation is uncomplicated with tasty results.  I have made these chalupas numerous times since purchasing her book, for the simple fact that they make a super quick lunch,  my girls enjoy them for friday movie night and they are “family friendly” which means… Read More

Huevos a la Mexicana

Hello my loves, (what a  mouthful my title post) this week  I am honored to begin a showcase of  Texas Talent.   I hope to give you a glimpse into the lives of the Talented people who make Texas dining memorable.  Let’s celebrate this event together by cooking and sharing our love of food with our first guest.  This week I am excited to introduce  Diana Barrios from Los Barrios Restaurant from San Antonio, Texas.  Many of you know Diana from her many appearances on Good Morning America, Tasting Texas , NBC Weekend Today Show and Despierta America.  Diana was also challenged by Bobby Flay in his competitive Food Network show Throwdown with Bobby Flay, the challenge their famous Puffy tacos.  … Read More

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

  Today Sweet Life proudly celebrates it’s first year. I am over the moon thrilled at the completion of my first year, in being boldly honest I never thought I would make it this far.  I humbly admit I am horribly the most unorganized person and  often find myself completing 3-4 task at the same time (at this moment I am typing this post, sorting laundry, finishing the cake, paying bills and loading my dishwasher) if not for my the continuous stream of coffee coursing through my veins I fear I would never complete half the daily task I begin.  I also must confess I can spell, yes I am a able adult who in… Read More

Deep Fried Pickles

  Hi guys (waving) it’s me Chuls dropping by for a quick visit.  How was your July 4th weekend?