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Strawberry Raspberry Margarita

I’m seriously over this weather guys. The week goes from sunny to rainy to cold. I’m over it. I find myself craving the South Texas warmth fresh berries AND margaritas. Today I’m bringing in the warmth with these beautiful strawberry raspberry margaritas. I gently cooked down fresh strawberries and raspberries to create a lusciously thick sauce that I use as my base for the margaritas. You can use fresh or frozen to make this sauce – winning. This sauce is similar to the homemade margarita mix that I gift for the holidays, find that recipe here. Print Strawberry… Read More

Baked Salmon with Hibiscus Salsa

Tenderly baked salmon is topped with the warm hibiscus salsa and plenty of fresh cilantro. A bed of steamed rice soaks up all the fantastic hibiscus salsa to create a beautiful dinner for two. I am excited to be partnering with Land O’ Lakes this year to bring you exciting new recipes. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with. I became enamored with hibiscus after my first sip of agua de Jamaica. I was ten years old, the temperature had spiked to 110 degrees in Mexico, and after hours of walking to the local mercado, I was… Read More

Hibiscus Mulled Wine

I’m ending 2017 by whipping up a cozy mulled wine featuring Llano wine. This recipe is sponsored by Llano wine all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. Nothing could be cozier than a warm cup of mulled wine, great food, and amazing friends. I wanted to say goodbye to 2017 by surrounding myself with wonderful friends for an evening of celebrating all the good. Once again my good friend Margarita opened her home for us to gather and enjoy an evening of yumminess. She pulled together… Read More

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail + DIY Champagne Tower

They say the way you spend New Year’s Eve is the way you’ll spend the rest of the year. So, I plan to spend the evening in the company of all the people I adore – laughing, enjoying great food and sipping on champagne. My abuelita used to tell me that Champagne should not only be reserved for special occasions, it should be enjoyed all year round. I agree. Bring on the stunning champagne cocktails. Bring on a beautiful champagne coupe tower. Bring on 2018! Last year I shared with you a hibiscus champagne cocktail, a tamarind champagne… Read More

DIY Bloody Mary Bar + Spicy Bloody Mary Recipe (VIDEO)

The ultimate brunch cocktail my Spicy Bloody Mary cocktail is refreshing, addicting and a meal in itself. Sweet Life Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by Hunt’s. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. I can’t think of anything that makes me happier than Sunday brunch with my family & friends. A lazy Sunday spent enjoying great food, conversation, and an icy cold bloody mary. Refreshing, addicting and almost a meal in itself a tasty Bloody Mary is the ultimate brunch cocktail. I prefer mine made with… Read More

Easy Blender Coquito

I gifted the gift of Coquito this Holiday season to my family and friends, and it was a BIG hit! Coquito is a traditional coconut punch served throughout the Holiday season. Similar to eggnog, but packed with delicious coconut flavor and spiked with rum. Coquito is best served chilled. Coquito is SO easy to make guys, it only requires a blender. I like to serve it in a punch bowl with an ice ring garnished with cinnamon sticks, it makes for a stunning holiday presentation. This year I whipped up a triple batch, poured the coquito into mason jars… Read More

Oatmeal Pepita Muffins

Oatmeal Pepita Muffins are easy to make, nutritious and so, so good. Make them for an easy breakfast or as a healthy snack. Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by Siempre Leche in partnership with DiMe Media. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. Oatmeal Pepita Muffins Mornings can be pretty busy at our house, especially during the holidays. Because I’m usually cooking, shopping or running errands, I like to keep things simple and whip up a few easy recipes that I can serve as ready-to-eat breakfasts… Read More

Brigadeiros

Brigadeiros are a popular Brazilian chocolates, traditionally served at birthday parties. Made with Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, cocoa, and butter, these scrumptious fudge candies are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table. I’m excited to partner with Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk to bring you a fun Holiday recipe as part of their UnCookie Exchange campaign. Brigadeiros Brigadeiros are a merry, homemade treat and can be packaged and given as gifts to your familia and friends. This holiday season, I’m partnering with Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk to show you how to make these easy Brazilian Brigadeiros as part of… Read More