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The Easiest Baked Churros {Made with Puff Pastry}

Skip the greasy mess and bake these puff pastry churros rather than frying them in oil. The easiest twist on the classic Mexican churro puff pastry baked churros are lightly brushed with vanilla butter and dusted in cinnamon-sugar. My baked churros are so easy to make and require no frying! Flaky, tender baked churros taste just as good as a fried churro but are healthier and easier to make and you don’t have to worry about frying in hot oil! I have no want to fry anything during the Texas summer months. Bring on the baked goods…. Read More

Cucumber Tequila and Tonic

Cucumber Tequila and Tonic muddled cucumber slices, fresh lime juice and tequila topped with tonic water is a fun twist on the classic gin and tonic. Cucumber Tequila and tonic is an easy-drinking effortless cocktail is the perfect Texas summer sipper. Summer calls for plenty of icy cold gin and tonics. Mothing beats a well-made gin and tonic, simplicity at its best – a few ingredients and plenty of ice a gin and tonic hits the spot. Replace the gin for tequila – a few slices of cucumber and fresh lime juice the classic gin and… Read More

Pasilla Short Ribs

Tender short ribs grilled with a pasilla rub are the ultimate Sunday dinner. A pasilla dry rub made with dried pasilla chiles, cumin, salt, oregano, garlic, and onion powder is rubbed on short ribs before grilling. I’m excited to team up with Beef Loving Texas to share with you an amazing new grilling recipe. Short ribs are one of my favorite cuts of beef to grill. They are relatively inexpensive. My local grocery store sells short ribs in value packs, which I love for entertaining. You will always find them stashed in my freezer for weekend grilling…. Read More

How to Make Tepache at Home

Tepache made from the rind and peel of pineapples is a fermented beverage that comes from Jalisco, Mexico. Sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon and served cold Tepache is light, sweet and can easily made at home. Tepache is a refreshing summer favorite form the state of Jalisco, Mexico. A fermented beverage made from pineapple skins, brown sugar and cinnamon tepache is a perfect addition to your summer fiestas that you can easily make at home. Nothing screams summer at out house like Tepache. Texas is known for its brutal summer months, – temperatures in the 100s with… Read More

Cast Iron Skillet Steaks with Salsa Macha

Salsa Macha drizzled over steaks cooked in a cast iron skillet is the ultimate date night at home. Salsa macha is a delicious, rich salsa made from three types of Mexican dried chiles, onions, garlic, and peanuts. Blended with vinegar and seasoned with oregano salsa macha is simply irresistible. Date night at home is the perfect opportunity to bust out your trusty cast iron skillet and give my salsa macha recipe a try. Salsa macha is a rich, chile based salsa that can be served with steaks, breakfast tacos or even better with a pile of… Read More

Mango Pecan Tart

Fresh, colorful, and bursting with juicy mango and a nutty pecan this mango pecan tart is a deliciously sweet easy fruit tart that is perfect for Spring & Summer! What better way to finish off an excellent meal than with a stunning mango pecan tart? A perfectly crisp pecan tart topped with lightly sweetened mango filling, then finished off with heavenly diced mangos and pecans for crunch. Festive enough for a holiday party or a summer cookout, this bright and creamy mango pecan tart is a snap to whip up and can easily be made in advance. … Read More

Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake

A silky chocolate cheesecake made with semi-sweet and Mexican chocolate, cream cheese and sour cream is the ultimate sweet treat to enjoy with family and friends. Chocolate lovers just can’t get enough of this Mexican inspired chocolate cheesecake. A chocolatey cheesecake made with semi-sweet chocolate and Abuelita chocolate is creamy, silky, and perfect for a birthday celebration, anniversary, or a Sunday family dinner. A thick, creamy cheesecake paired with a buttery graham cracker crust is a fun twist on the classic cheesecake. This recipe was created as part of my partnership with Imperial Sugar. You can find the… Read More

HIBISCUS BEER

Trying to decide whether to have a beer or a cocktail tonight? Why not have the best of both worlds? My hibiscus beer is tart, smooth, icy cold and hits the spot after a long week. A lime hibiscus simple syrup made with hibiscus is combined with a Mexican lager to create the most refreshing end of the week. Y’all know my love for hibiscus. I’m addicted to these ruby red gems. I usually pair them with tequila or pisco, but today I want to share with you how to pair hibiscus with an icy cold cerveza…. Read More