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Breakfast Huaraches

I’m serving hearty breakfast huaraches for a festive Easter brunch. Topped with refried beans, scrambled eggs, queso fresco and salsa huaraches are the ultimate brunch treat. Disclosure: Post sponsored by Mirum but all opinions are my own. Huaraches are flattened ovals of masa shaped to resemble the sole of a Huarache (Mexican sandal). Like sopes, huaraches can be made/served small as an appetizer of made large enough to resemble a pizza. Cooked on a comal they can be topped with anything your heart desires. Shredded chicken, picadillo, beans, cheese or sautéed mushroom and salsa. I’m excited to partner with Knorr®… Read More

Carne Asada Nachos

Juicy grilled beef carne asada topped with plenty of cheese, fresh pico de gallo, sour cream and avocado make for the yummiest of weekend plans. I’m excited to partner with Rumba meats to share this weekend family favorite recipe for carne asada nachos. My little familia lives for the weekends. Since moving, one starting college, mi carino working extra hours, art classes and my hectic travel schedule our days are full of busy, quick goodbye hugs and plenty of early mornings kisses on the cheeks before mami heads out on the road. When Friday arrives the texts started rolling… Read More

Citrus Marinated Carne Asada Tacos

Citrus Marinated Carne Asada Tacos juicy grilled beef carne asada marinated in plenty of South Texas citrus is a quick & easy weeknight dinner. All the flavors of your favorite taqueria style tacos at home, winning. “Dos de carne asada tacos con cebolla y cilantro,” is mi carino’s order whenever we go out for tacos. He loves carne asada, diced finely served in a warm flour tortilla topped with plenty of diced onion and cilantro. For his birthday he requested we cook at home instead of going out for dinner like we usually do. I wanted to make him… Read More

No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cups

Today we’re adding a fun twist on the classic cheesecake by incorporating the flavors of peanut butter cups and serving them in martini glasses for the sweetest surprise. I never need an excuse to spoil mi cariño. I hit the jackpot when I married this man and I plan to spend the rest of my life making sure he knows I adore him. One of his favorite treats are peanut butter cups. Growing up his mom would slide in a pack of peanut butter cups into his lunch once a month. He was always surprised to find them, but… Read More

How to make Lavendar Sugar

I try to make at least one edible gift each year for family and friends. My mami is a rockstar when it comes to gifting homemade edible gifts to her family and friends. Every year she gifts cookies, tamales and blackberry jam to her family and friends. Mine are a little different from my mami’s and usually involved infused tequila or infused vodka. Last year my little gal made homemade sugar scrubs and homemade lip gloss, while I made empanadas. Flavored sugars are easy to make at home and can be used in a multitude of ways. I like to sprinkle my flavored… Read More

Tamarind Chipotle Margarita

Happy NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY! Hands down one of my favorite days of the year. Y’all know my adoration for tequila y margaritas? After all, I have an entire page dedicated to this wonderful cocktail – Margaritas for everyone! I’m excited to partner with Tequila Cazadores today to share with you a delightfully spicy-sweet margarita. This tamarind chipotle margarita is the epitome of how using fresh ingredients paired with a fabulous tequila together creates an amazing cocktail. For this margarita, I used Tequila Cazadores Blanco. Tequila Cazadores Blanco goes straight from distillation to the bottle. Bottled after distillation to preserve… Read More

Quick & Easy Tequila Carne Asada

Carne asada is grilled thin slices of meat, which can be marinated in fresh citrus juices or simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Quickly grilled and typically used for tacos, burritos, nachos or served with rice and beans Carne asada is perfect for a family meal, fiesta or for company. Carne asada was the first recipe I attempted on the grill. Worried I would set the neighborhood on fire I began small, familiar recipe I knew I could accomplish. I had seen my papi grill carne asada numerous times over the years for family & friends, fiestas and on weeknds he did… Read More

King Ranch Casserole

The Texas holiday season just wouldn’t be the same without a hearty King Ranch Casserole. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a cozy, cheesy casserole made with layers of shredded chicken, tortillas, and cheese. Served warm this cheesy casserole is comfort at its best. I’m excited to partner with Jennie-O bring you this favorite Texas Holiday recipe with a tasty twist. When it comes to Holiday entertaining Texas keep is simple and comforting. We would rather spend time with our family and friends then hours in the kitchen, especially after a busy day. At during the holiday season, I find… Read More