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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

How to make Arroz y Frijoles

The quintessential pairing of arroz y frijoles is a staple in many Hispanic homes. Rich, brothy beans ladled over delicious arroz is one of my earliest memories of childhood. Served with freshly made pico de gallo and a hefty sprinkling of crumbled fresco. I am excited to partner with Mahatma Rice to share with you a recipe for arroz y frijoles. My mami hands down makes the best rice. Her rice is legendary in our neighborhood but paired with her brothy frijoles de olla, no one could resist them. Her arroz y frijoles are still to this day… Read More

Coca-Cola Marinated Carne Asada with Cucumber Salsa

This post has been sponsored by King’s Hawaiian® Bakery West, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and the Beef Loving Texans. All opinions are my own. The end of summer is almost upon us, but that’s not stopping this Tejana from grilling. I mean c’mon we Texans have the ability to grill year-round with our temperatures. Today, I am grilling up the juiciest carne asada purchased at my local HEB, marinated in Coca-Cola, cumin and onion. Once grilled, I’m slicing it up and serving on King’s Hawaiian Hamburger Buns topped with plenty of cucumber salsa. My cucumber salsa is made with… Read More

Mexican Chicken Meatball Soup {Sopa de Albondigas de Pollo}

A classic Mexican soup, made with meatballs (albondigas), is a comforting bowl of goodness. The albondigas are made with ground chicken and cooked rice simmered in a broth made with onion, garlic, celery, peas, carrots and tomato sauce and served with plenty of warm corn tortillas and fresh limes wedges. I am excited to partner with Mahatma® Rice to share with you a recipe for Chicken Albondigas. Albondigas soup is a traditional Mexican meatball soup that is beloved by young and old. Albondigas means “meatballs” in Spanish. Albondigas can be made with ground beef, chicken or shrimp. The key to… Read More