Ruby red grapefruit juice combines with tequila, fresh lemon juice, agave, and egg white to create a luscious, creamy Ruby Red Grapefruit Tequila Sour. A Texas twist on the classic Whiskey sour my Ruby Red Grapefruit Tequila sour is the perfect start to the weekend.     It’s the weekend y’all …and I’m shaking up Ruby Red Grapefruit Tequila Sours, swoon! I’m revamping a classic whiskey sour with two of my favorite ingredients today – ruby red grapefruit juice and tequila. My ruby red grapefruit tequila sour is a stunner guys. Briming with sour and creaminess, a whiskey sour is… Read More

Spiced Pear Mezcal Punch is my new favorite Sunday cocktail. Pear juice, chilled champagne and mezcal are combined with an earthy spiced simple syrup made of piloncillo, cloves, anise, and cinnamon.     Sunday brunch at Casita Gris has become a big deal. We are still unpacking, still having minor construction, and still decorating, still hanging art, and STILL tacking my storage connex. Between this, work and homeschool when Sunday arrives, we all look forward to a laid-back day filled with hearty breakfast food, bubbles for me and plenty of fresh fruit.   I try to test/tweak a new cocktail to… Read More

Hearty tostadas topped with succulent ancho shredded pork, refried beans and scrambled eggs are the ultimate brunch idea to create at home with the family.      We have been spending more time in the kitchen as a family, trying new recipes, slowing down to bake, and overall, simply spending time reconnecting as we transition into our new normal. I found cooking at home with the kids is so different than cooking for my job as a freelance recipe developer.  When I typically develop a recipe, I am alone in a quiet kitchen as I jot down notes, measure twice,… Read More

Chocolate Sopapillas are the ultimate twist on the classic sopapilla. Today I am sharing how easy it is to make chocolate sopapillas at home featuring Imperial Sugar. Piled high, served warmed, dusted with powdered sugar, and drizzled with plenty of warm dulce de leche my cholate sopapillas hit the spot. This recipe was created as part of my partnership with Imperial Sugar. You can find the recipe here.       Sopapillas are made from a quick bread dough that is fried until nice and puffy. While the sopapilla  dough fries it puffs up and the interior becomes hollow. Sopapillas hail… Read More

  A warm Hibiscus Tequila Hot Toddy made with Agua de Jamaica, fresh lemon juice, honey, and tequila reposado is the perfect night cap after a long day.     It is cold in Texas y’all! Let’s make a Hibiscus Tequila Hot Toddy! Nothing beats a hot toddy after a long day. Warm, cozy my hibiscus tequila hot toddy combines two of my favorite flavors – hibiscus & tequila. A hot toddy, also known as a hot whiskery in Ireland, is traditionally made with whiskey, but today I am giving this classic cocktail a Latin Twist by swapping out whiskey… Read More

My cocoa cashew Mexican wedding cookies are crumbly, nutty, and so easy to make. Made with cashews, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, hot cocoa mix and ground cinnamon they are addicting.     Tis’ the Season for delicious Christmas Baking! Today I’m excited to share a nutty little treat that makes a great gift for friends or family.  A South Texas favorite, the delicate, the crumbly beloved Mexican Wedding Cookie. These babies are famous here in Texas. The flavor combinations are endless and are always, always a hit at any party or fiesta.   Crumbly shortbread dusted in confectioner’s sugar… Read More