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Concha No-Churn Ice Cream

For the love of pan dulce! A no-churn ice cream swirled with plenty of conchas is the ultimate sweet treat for pan dulce lovers. Concha No-Churn Ice Cream Anyone that grew up near a traditional panaderia cherishes the tradition of the weekly visit to pick up pan dulce. Our weekly trips were on Sunday mornings. We kids looked forward to this day all week. Mami would grab the large tray, a set of tongs and we kids would go to town picking all our favorite – empanadas, galletas, cuernos and of course plenty, plenty of conchas. The pink… Read More

Gansito No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Forget the boring chocolate ice cream this Summer it’s all about the mighty no-churn ice cream. I’ve mixed in one of my childhood favorite treats, the Gansito snack cake to create a dreamy chocolate ice cream. Gansito Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream I blame my older sister for my Gansito addiction. After all she was the one in charge of taking us kiddos to the tiendita next to my Abuelita’s house in Matamoros. She always insisted we buy Gansito to eat after dinner, along with a few Jarritos and dulces de tamarindo. This was when my love affair… Read More

Nopal Soda (Cactus Soda)

My nopal soda is light, refreshing and goes great with a plate of tacos. Made with nopales (cactus paddles), Topo Chico mineral water and plenty of lime juice this nopal soda is an exciting new way to enjoy nopales. Nopal Soda (Cactus Soda) Today I want to share with you an exciting new homemade soda I have been enjoying this summer. Made with fresh nopales (cactus paddles) and plenty of fresh lime juice this soda is delicious. Nopales are the paddles of the cactus. Typically boiled or grilled used in breakfast tacos, salad or guisados. Fresh nopales can be… Read More

Watermelon Gin and Tonic

The Watermelon Gin and Tonic cocktail pairs subtle, sweet flavors with a bright fizziness and clean taste. Garnished with fresh watermelon, lime slices and mint, this cocktail is the perfect way to enjoy a bubbly can of PERRIER®. Sweet Life Disclosure: I am excited to partner with PERRIER® to bring you this delicious and refreshing watermelon cocktail. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with. Watermelon Gin and Tonic Today is National Watermelon Day and to celebrate, I’m sharing a gorgeous summer cocktail, the Watermelon Gin and Tonic. This cocktail begins with a base of Watermelon-flavored PERRIER® Sparkling Mineral Water,… Read More

Watermelon Mezcal Punch

A refreshing watermelon mezcal punch made with Tropicana Watermelon Premium Drinks, mezcal, lime juice and fresh mint is the ultimate summer sipper when entertaining girlfriends. Watermelon Mezcal Punch Do you ever host a party, “just because?” In the rush of life, kids and a busy work schedule it seems like I don’t get to have my girlfriends over as nearly as often as I would like. With summer in full swing, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to gather a few of my closest girlfriends to have a “just because of celebration.” A celebration of friendship is exactly… Read More

Blackberry Sopapilla Bars

Sweet Life Disclosure: 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. Blackberry Sopapilla Bars, inspired by the Mexican dessert called sopapilla from Pancho’s in Corpus Christi Texas, have a sweet, creamy cheesecake filling, fresh blackberries all topped with cinnamon dusted crescent crust. Blackberry Sopapilla Bars Crispy fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar served warm with honey sopapillas are mi carino’s favorite dessert. As a kid, his parents would take him to a local restaurant called Pancho’s. Pancho’s served an array of… Read More

Nopal Margarita (Cactus Margarita)

My nopal margarita is light, refreshing and addicting. Made with nopales (cactus paddles), tequila and plenty of lime juice this nopal margarita is an exciting new way to enjoy nopales. Nopal Margarita (Cactus Margarita) Tequila, Tequila, te adoro! Happy National Tequila guys, let’s shake up some margaritas! Today I want to share with you an exciting new margarita I have been enjoying this summer. Made with fresh nopales (cactus paddles) and plenty of fresh lime juice this margarita is addicting. Nopales are the paddles of the cactus. Typically boiled or grilled used in breakfast tacos, salad or guisados…. Read More