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Guava Milkshake

Guava Milkshake made from made with guavas, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, and ice cream are the ultimate weekend treat that can easily be made at home. Guavas milkshakes make me smile. Made with Mexican guavas, spiced with sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Every summer my papi (dad) would take me to an amazing Ice cream shop located near my Abuelito’s house in Matamoros and buy me the biggest cup of guava ice cream. We were spending a few weeks visiting my Abuelitos, and holy moly was it hot. Matamoros is located near the South Texas border, and if… Read More

Breakfast Chorizo Mini Tortas

Breakfast chorizo mini tortas made with chorizo, scrambled eggs served in a warm roll topped with red onion and salsa are the perfect breakfast on-the-go. My breakfast chorizo mini tortas are delicious, easy and our new on-the-go breakfast sandwich when heading out the door for a busy day. Chorizo and eggs are the ultimate combo. They pair perfectly to create a delicious breakfast plate, served with warm flour tortillas or over tostadas. Today I want to share how easy it is to make this delicious combo into an amazing breakfast torta – mini version with Rhodes Bake-N-Serv® Warm &… Read More

Jarritos Mandarin Margarita {3 Ingredient Cocktail}

Jarritos Mandarin Margarita, made with just three ingredients, Jarritos mandarin soda, fresh lemon juice and tequila blanco can easily be whipped up after a long day. Jarritos for the Friday win baby! From dinner, fiestas, weekend cocktails and recipe development Jarritos play a major role in my cocina. Tamarind is my favorite flavor, pero recently I have been enjoying sipping on Jarritos mandarin margarita. Made with only three ingredients a Jarritos mandarin margarita is one of the easiest cocktails I have ever shared on Sweet Life, but man is she tasty. Made with tequila, freshly squeezed lemon juice,… Read More

Hibiscus Pickled Red Onions

A tangy twist on pickled red onions hibiscus pickled red onions made with red onion, vinegar, sugar, and hibiscus add a pop of flavor to tacos, tostadas, or nachos. Hibiscus pickled red onions make me happy, tangy, vibrant, crunchy they add a little burst of flavor to my dishes. I top my fajita tacos with them, over ground beef tostadas and pile them high on my oven baked nachos. They are so good. One day I decided to add a handful of dried hibiscus flowers to the mix and Holy yumminess. Hibiscus adds another dimension of… Read More

Strawberry Caipirinha

Strawberry Caipirinha made with strawberries, lime, sugar and cachaca is a simply stunning cocktail. Simplicity at its best the caipirinha, Brazil’s national cocktail made with cachaca is about to become your new favorite cocktail. My strawberry Caipirinha (pronounced kai-purr-REEN-yah) is made by muddling limes, strawberries with sugar and topped with cachaca. Made directly in a cocktail shaker then strained into a glass the strawberries tint our cocktail while adding sweetness. WHAT IS CACHACA? Cachaça (pronounced kah-SHAH-sah) Brazil national spirit, cachaça is made from freshly pressed sugar cane juice. Cachaca is produced exclusively in Brazil with… Read More

Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup

Chicken poblano tortilla soup seasoned with poblano, onion, carrot, onions, and tomatoes can be made in under 30 minutes with the help of a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Topped with crispy fried tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and lime chicken poblano tortilla soup hits the spot. Hace frio y’all. Gimme me all the sopa, sopita and caldo. Nothing warms you quicker than a steaming bowl of soup and ready to ladle, top in under 30 minutes. Count me in. INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THS RECIPE olive oil onion carrot poblano pepper chicken broth salt black pepper diced… Read More

Concha Icebox Cake {No Bake Dessert}

Concha Icebox Cake made with diced conchas, layered with freshly whipped cream and strawberries is the ultimate no bake dessert. Y’all know I love conchas. Sweet, tender, flaky conchas is one of my one favorite pieces of pan dulce. Y’all also know I love transforming conchas into easy desserts. so.much.fun. My concha icebox cake made with diced conchas, whipped cream and strawberries is the perfect for celebrating Día de Amor, but also makes for a wonderful birthday celebration or Sunday dinner dessert. The beauty of this concha icebox cake is that is a no bake dessert, no… Read More

Hibiscus Salty Dog Cocktail

Hibiscus Salty Dog made ruby red grapefruit juice, hibiscus agua fresca, and vodka served over ice in a salt rim glass showcases the beauty that is the ruby red grapefruit. My hibiscus salty dog gives this classic cocktail a Texas twist. It’s ruby red grapefruit season y’all, My hibiscus salty dog is brimming with ruby red goodness. Ruby reds are at their peak January and February – and February is National grapefruit month, so do yourself a favor and scoop these babies up. Loads of Vitamin C & A, an excellent source of fiber consider my hibiscus… Read More