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Sparkling Ruby Red Tequila Gimlet

A twist on a classic a sparkling ruby red tequila gimlet showcases the beloved Texas ruby red grapefruit. Fresh ruby red grapefruit juice, mint simple syrup, tequila blanco and prosecco create a simply sweet twist on the traditional gimlet. Gimlets are my jam during citrus season. Texas citrus is at its peak, giving me endless possibilities to enjoy gimlets. My sparkling ruby red tequila gimlet is far from traditional, but wowie is she refreshing. The beauty of my sparkling ruby red tequila gimlet is the mint infused simple syrup. A simple syrup is 1 part sugar + 1… Read More

Tacos de Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema

Tacos de Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema. Creamy rajas de poblano con elote served warm in a tortilla make a delicious meatless weeknight meal. Roasted poblanos sliced into strips and sauteed with onions, garlic, corn and Mexican crema. Rajas! Rajas! Rajas! My ultimate taco order after I may have stayed out too late, and maybe possibly consumed one too many margaritas. Gimme all the Tacos de Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema. A warm taco de rajas con elote hits the spot. A creamy mixture of sliced roasted poblanos, onions, garlic, corn, and Mexican crema wrapped in… Read More

Rosca de Reyes

Rosca de Reyes or Three Kings Bread is a traditional bread enjoyed by Christians to commemorate El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos or Three Kings’ Day. A rosca is baked to honor the day the Three Kings visited the newborn Jesus, and officially ends the holiday season in Mexico. Family and friends gather to celebrate and feasting on ‘Rosca’ is the highlight. The signature sweet soft bread, which is shaped like a ring. Shaped into a ring it represents the king’s crown and God’s eternal love. The bejeweled-looking bread is meant to symbolize the gifts given to… Read More

Homemade Rompope

Rompope is the Mexican version of eggnog, spiked with rum. This creamy egg-based drink is often served during the Christmas season for Las Posadas. My mom loves Rompope and always made sure to purchase extra bottles for the Holiday season with every trip we made to Mexico. Mi Abuelita loves to sip Rompope on chilly evenings spent chatting on her porch. It never feels quite like Christmas until we have our first sip of Rompope. Have you ever made homemade Rompope? It’s much easier than you think. Made with almonds, sugar, milk, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, vanilla… Read More

Homemade Cranberry Cocktail Syrup

Homemade cranberry syrup made of fresh cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice is the merriest of gifts for cocktail lovers. I am gifting the gift of booziness this year. My homemade cranberry cocktail syrup is the ultimate gift for the cocktail shakers in your life. Homemade cranberry cocktail syrup is not only soooo easy to make. You can literally make todas las cocktails with it. From margaritas to martinis to mimosas my homemade cranberry cocktail syrup has got ya covered. I shared how to make homemade hibiscus cinnamon cocktail syrup, then how to infuse vodka. Today I’m excited… Read More

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Tamales

Pumpkin cream cheese tamales flavored with brown sugar, ginger, cloves, cinnamon are filled with a pumpkin cream cheese filling. Served warm with a dollop of whipped cream is the sweetest ending to your holiday meals. I have combined my love of fall pumpkin desserts with one of my favorite holiday recipes – tamales! The masa is spiced with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and mixed with warm milk to create a sweet masa. Spread onto a corn husk then filled with a pumpkin cream cheese filling my pumpkin cream cheese tamales make me so happy. Savory tamales are… Read More

Salsa Verde Chicken Tamales {Tamales de Pollo con Salsa Verde}

Salsa Verde Chicken Tamales made with chicken cooked in salsa verde until fork tender spooned onto a tender masa steamed in a corn husk make for the ultimate holiday feast. Excited to share this Tamale de Pollo con salsa verde recipe with you today. I cannot imagine Christmas without tamales – chicken, pork, beef, bean or cheese we love them all. Every year we gather as a familia to make tamales. Our tamalada is my favorite event of the entire year. We make tamales, laugh, eat, sip cocktails and share stories. Today I want to share with… Read More

Coyotas

Coyotas stuffed cookies that hail from Sonora, Mexico are made from a dough infused with a brown sugar cinnamon tea and filled with a brown sugar filling. Coyotas are said to be the oldest pastry baked up in Sonora, Mexico the first batch baked in the 19th century. Made from tea infused dough, piloncillo the name Coyotas, were sold by woman and children in the streets. Mestizo women and children of Spanish and native heritage were called coyotas and coyotitos soon people from the town nicknamed the cookie coyotas and the name remained. Coyotas are made with… Read More