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Broccoli & Cheese Rice Casserole Recipe

Broccoli cheese rice casserole is a perfect side dish to any weeknight meal. Popular in the ‘70s, this casserole dish is still beloved after all these years. Today I am excited to partner with Mahatma® Rice to share with you a recipe to enjoy with the whole family. My abuelitos moved from Matamoros, Mexico to Brownsville, Texas in the early ‘70s. They moved into a tiny home with their 5 children and quickly integrated themselves within their new neighborhood. My abuelito would help his neighbor with their car maintenance, or build a fence, while my abuelita had the… Read More

Concha Rice Krispie Treats

Concha Rice Krispie TREATS for the WIN!! Your childhood classic favorite rice krispie treats are made even better by adding Conchas! SI! I love adding conchas to my recipes. I mean conchas make any day sweeter but adding them to classic recipes that I grew up enjoying make me SO happy. In ice cream, milkshakes, cakes and even ice cream sandwiches conchas are the ultimate and I plan to add incorporate them into all my favorite treats! Your childhood classic favorite Rice Krispie treats are made even better by adding Conchas!

Cinnamon Pear Margarita

Cinnamon simple syrup combines with fresh pear juice (or pear nectar), tequila reposado and a splash of lemon juice to create the ultimate cinnamon pear margarita. I am ALL about Fall in Texas. Can you blame me? Our Texas summers are brutal, so any drop in the temperatures has me pulling out all my pretty sweaters and testing recipes with all the yummy flavors of fall. My little gals love pears, so once they hit the produce aisle I’m all over them. Diced into oatmeal, topped with cheese or drizzle with honey – they enjoy pears and I’m… Read More

Creamy Marigold Rice {Day of the Dead}

Creamy baked rice infused with marigolds, also known as the flower of the dead for Day of the Dead, is a tasty way to showcase marigolds and honor our departed loved ones for Día de los Muertos. Today I am excited to partner with Mahatma® Rice to share with you a recipe infused with marigolds that honors my abuelita Cuca. I am lovingly drawn to the aroma of marigolds, they remind me of my abuelita Cuca, who always smelled of fresh-picked flowers and always had a smile for everyone. My passion for cooking stems from my abuelita, who… Read More

Caldo de Res {Verde}

It’s mid-way through Hispanic Heritage Month and the celebration continues. Who am I kidding! We celebrate our Hispanic culture every day, in all the things- especially with our meals. I’m very excited to continue our partnership with Rumba Meats to bring you yet another delicious recipe featuring the Rumba Meats beef hind shank from their product line. And sharing an awesome message about a fantastic partnership with Rumba Meats and USHLI. They are thrilled to announce that Rumba Meats will be sponsoring 25 $1,000 scholarships this year! How amazing right?! As you all know, our Angelica is currently… Read More

Easy Hibiscus Tres Leches Cake

My hibiscus tres leches cake is made by infusing milk with hibiscus, honey and cherry juice. Warmed and blended until smooth, hibiscus infuses the milk to create a delightfully tangy, sweet milk that gives this tres leches cake a delightful flavor. I’m thrilled to partner with LECHE. Amor por lo verdadero to share with you this delicious tres leches cake recipe. Milk has always been a special ingredient in my kitchen, especially more important after I gave birth to my girls. From breakfast liquados, to afternoon snack time, to baking milk has played an important role in our… Read More

Nopalitos con Arroz y Pollo {Easy Nopales with Rice & Chicken Recipe}

Rice baked in vibrant salsa verde sauce with nopales, fresh lime juice and chicken is the ultimate baked dinner recipe. Made with traditional Mexican flavors, my nopalitos con arroz recipe reminds me of dinner at abuelita’s house; she loved adding nopales to her dishes and she said it reminded her of the ranch where she grew up. I am excited to partner with Mahatma Rice to share with you this very special recipe for nopalitos con arroz. The culture, the food and people of Mexico have been a huge influence in my life and even inspired this blog,… Read More

Cumin-Lemon Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables

I enjoy hosting dinner parties. Having a full table of friends and family at my table warms my heart. This doesn’t mean I want to spend hours upon hours in the kitchen prepping dishes. Today I’m excited to team up with Evite to host an ultimate Fall Dinner party with a few other talented ladies. Have you heard of Evite? Evite is the leading digital platform for bringing people together to celebrate their most important life moments. With free, easy-to-use digital and text invitations, inspirational video content, and a private sharing feed for photos and conversations, Evite makes coming together… Read More