Blog - Sweet Life

Guava Cazuela Margaritas

A fragrant guava margarita served in mini cazuelas de barro is the perfect addition to your Holiday parties. What’s a tamalada without a great cocktail? Our tamalada is this weekend – the masa is prepped, the husks are soaking and I am so excited to Welcome the entire familia to our home. Every year I set up a Christmas Bar. Last year I served ponche margaritas, this year I am serving guava margaritas. My Abuelito loved guavas, he had a guava tree in his backyard. He cared for the guava tree with a sweet tenderness that always… Read More

Beef Pozole Rojo

‘Tis the season for family, friends, Christmas lights, tamales and pozole y’all! Today I’m excited to collaborate with Beef Loving Texans on behalf of the Beef Checkoff to share with you an amazing recipe for Beef Pozole Rojo. I’m gearing up for my annual tamalada. A tamalada is a tamale-making party where family and friends gather to make dozens and dozens of tamales for the holiday season. My Abuelita hosted us growing up, then my mami took over the event and now I have the honor to host this fun event. From start to finish, a tamalada… Read More

How To Prep Corn Husks for Making Tamales

I’m hosting our annual tamalada this weekend. I am so excited! It’s my favorite family event of the year. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my entire Familia together, making tamales. My Abuelita would be so proud we are carrying on this beloved tradition. Have you attempted making homemade tamales at home? Are you intimated by the process? Don’t be. I’m here to help. Let’s start off by prepping the corn husks that we will use to wrap our tamales. What are Corn husks? Corn husks are the outer covering of an ear of corn. They… Read More

Ancho-Guajillo Short Rib Chili

When the temperatures drop us, Texans rejoice. Can you blame us?! Our summers are brutal so any drop in the temperatures make us super happy! Outdoor meals with friends, caldito on the weekdays and chili on the weekends. Fall is a wonderful time of the year here in Texas. I’m excited to team up with Red Gold Tomatoes® to share with you a smoky chili that is a true fall favorite at mi casita. Sundays for our family are all about family time and cooking. It’s the day of the week where we can unwind and cook together as a… Read More

Pumpkin Sopapilla Bars

Pumpkin Sopapilla Bars, inspired by the Mexican dessert called sopapilla from Pancho’s in Corpus Christi Texas, have a sweet, creamy cheesecake filling, pumpkin puree all topped with pumpkin-pie dusted crescent crust. Crispy fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar served warm with honey sopapillas are mi carino’s favorite dessert. As a kid, his parents would take him to a local restaurant called Pancho’s. Pancho’s served an array of Tex-Mex dishes from crispy tacos, enchiladas, and fajitas, buffet-style. At every table, there was a tri-colored flag featuring the colors of Mexico, that customers would raise to request a refill. Pancho’s… Read More

Christmas Eve Rice Salad

A vibrant, cold rice salad bursting with the colors and flavors of Christmas—inspired by the ensalada de Nochebuena made with roasted beets, orange, apples, pomegranate seeds and pepitas served on Christmas Eve, my Christmas Eve rice salad is a delicious festive touch I hope you add to your holiday table this year. Today I am excited to partner with Mahatma Rice to share with you another tasty recipe made with rice. In Spanish, Nochebuena means “good night.” In the month of December, Nochebuena for Latinos becomes a celebratory part of the Christmas holiday. Nochebuena takes place on Christmas… Read More

The Easiest Homemade Pumpkin Horchata

Homemade pumpkin Horchata is a creamy, pumpkin agua fresca made with rice, cinnamon, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Serve warm or chilled, my pumpkin horchata is not only the easiest to make it also makes for a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table. PUMPKIN HORCHATA GUYS!!! ‘Tis the season for sipping, spending time with family and everything pumpkin, yum! Today I want to share with you how easy it is to make pumpkin horchata at home, just in time for Thanksgiving. Horchata is a Mexican agua fresca drink made by blending rice, cinnamon, and sugar. Horchata… Read More

Pumpkin Margaritas Two Ways

A delicious pumpkin margarita made with fresh pumpkin puree or store-bought pumpkin puree is the ultimate Thanksgiving margarita. Nothing makes me more excited than the Holidays! The Thanksgiving countdown has begun!! Are you excited? I know I am. Thanksgiving, after all, is a day dedicated to stuffing your face with glorious food. Delicious food, family time and lounging on the sofa sipping an amazing margarita. Now that’s what I call a good time! I’ll be whipping up pumpkin empanadas, so I’ll have plenty of pumpkin puree on-hand to make plenty of pumpkin margaritas for… Read More