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Spicy Citrus Baked Salmon

Spicy Citrus Baked Salmon is a delicious one-pan meal made with citrus juices, pickled jalapenos, garlic, honey and Oléico® High Oleic Safflower Oil. This spicy citrus baked salmon recipe is sponsored by Oléico® High Oleic Safflower Oil All recipes, images, and opinions are my own. My spicy citrus baked salmon is moist and flavorful, and it’s what weeknight dinners are all about! Easy to make, made in under 30 minutes and from oven to table. Spicy citrus baked salmon is one of the easiest recipes to make – all you need is a few ingredients, salmon, and green beans…. Read More

Spicy Guava Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Spicy guava baked chicken drumsticks are a quick and easy weeknight meal. My spicy guava baked drumsticks are a snap to make chicken drumsticks are baked with guava juice, pickled jalapenos, garlic, oregano, and onion. My spicy guava baked chicken drumsticks are one of those go-to, no-fail recipes that make dinnertime easy. I ate a lot of baked chicken drumsticks growing up, especially after my mami began working two jobs. She relied on quick and easy recipes that she knew could feed us all and required little to no effort. Baked chicken is comforting, perfect when you need… Read More

Mexican Cookie Bark

My Mexican cookie bark is the sweetest Holiday gift. Made in under 5 minutes Mexican cookie bark only requires 3 ingredients. It’s the perfect edible gift for everyone on your nice list. Today I’m transforming a holiday treat into the tastiest edible gift idea by whipping up holiday bark made from the variety box of Mexican cookies we loved growing up. It’s not only easy to make – it makes the perfect gift for familia, friends and work buddies. I gift bark to my family, my neighbors, tutors, Roy’s Army buddies, and even my dentist. Everyone loves holiday bark…. Read More

Polvorones De Canela

Polvorones de Canela are a delightfully crumbly cookie, rolled in cinnamon powdered sugar. Serve them up during the holidays with a glass of milk, coffee, or tea. Polvorones de canela are also widely made for cookies for weddings, baptisms, family reunions and quinceañeras. The holidays are the best time to give and receive cookies. From orejas to Polvorones De Canela the possibilities are endless. And if you are headed to cookie swaps, these cookies will be perfect for the occasion. Or, if you want to add to your party cookie platter, these are all great choices and will add… Read More

Chocolate Dipped Mexican Sugar Wafer Cookies

Chocolate dipped Mexican Sugar Wafer Cookies is the ultimate edible Christmas gift idea. Made in under 5 minutes and it only requires 3 ingredients. It’s the perfect edible gift for the Holidays. Crunchy wafer cookies filled with delicious cream come in various colors. Sweet, crunchy, and addicting my Abuelita always had these sweet babies on-hand when we visited her in Brownsville, Texas. My favorite are the chocolate ones, but my mami loves the pink ones. Once when enjoying them with her afternoon coffee she told me they were the shade of amor. This little sentiment always stuck with me. Today… Read More

Cranberry Mole

Cranberry mole is made by combining cranberries, chiles, tortillas, spices, and chocolate to create a thick, rich, and creamy sauce. Serve it as a main course over turkey legs, chicken, or with enchiladas, tacos, and seafood. Mole for the holidays is always a good idea. My cranberry mole is hearty, cozy, and perfect for the holidays. Last year I shared mole braised brisket and it was a HIT! If you’ve never tried mole at home before. I’m here to tell you this is the year you should give it a try. My cranberry mole is a tasty fusion… Read More

Torticas de Morón

Torticas de Morón a crumbly cookie made with a hint of lime and vanilla which hails from Cuba. Easy to make torticas de morón have a shortbread like texture, sliced and baked until golden then dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with café for an afternoon treat. Torticas de Morón are Cuban shortbread cookies. They originated in the town of Morón in Cuba which is how they got their name. Traditionally, these cookies are made with lard or vegetable shortening, lime, and rum. The shortening is essential here, and traditional to the recipe. Dusted with powdered sugar, serve them with… Read More

El Muerto Cocktail

The El Muerto cocktail is a nod to the legendary El Muerto that haunts the South Texas brush country made of bourbon, nopal honey syrup and lemon juice. If you are a fan of local Texas legends, then it’s likely you have heard the story of El Muerto that haunts the South Texas brush country. The El Muerto cocktail is a nod to this local Texas tale. A twist on the whiskey sour made of bourbon, nopal honey syrup and lemon juice. In 1850, a man known simply as Vidal was busy rustling cattle all over South Texas, and… Read More