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Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

This fried hominy recipe from Southern Living served with a bright cilantro pepita pesto sauce to drizzle over top of the crisp, fried hominy is perfect for entertaining. Fried Hominy with Cilantro Pesto Hominy is one of my favorite ingredients. I remember growing up, my siblings and I always asked for extra hominy in our sopas and stews because we loved the crispness that it would add to any dish. We would plunge the ladle into the menudo pot looking for extra bits of hominy to put in our bowls. Mami knew how much we loved it and always made… Read More

Texas Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Yogurt Glaze

It’s Spring time in Texas and there’s nothing better to celebrate this wonderful weather than a bright, fragrant Lemon Yogurt Cake. Lemon cake is a Texas favorite and one thing you’ll probably find at just about any party. Lemon Yogurt Cake Lemon cake has a long history here in Texas and it was a favorite recipe of Governor Ann Richards, who was known to woo legislators with her delicious baked goods, like jalapeño corn bread and lemon sheet cake. Classic Texas Lemon Sheet Cake with a Twist Today, I’m going to share with you Ann Richards’… Read More

How to Make Strawberry Lavender Infused Tequila

How to Make Strawberry Lavender Infused Tequila I recently share my best tips on How to Host a Girls’ Night In. After a long week there’s nothing I love more having the girls over for a few hours of girl time. We have a chance to re-connect, chat about our week, laugh and enjoy a few nibbles paired with a great cocktail. Ya’ll know I love a good cocktail and you can pretty much guarantee I’ll have one at just about every party I host. For my latest girls night in I decide to whip up a vibrant infused tequila. Infusing tequila at… Read More

How to Host a Girls’ Night In

Photos by Jason David Page How to Host a Girls’ Night In Ya’ll know I’m always up for a great party and I love to entertain. Some of my favorite parties to host though, are our weekend girls’ night in parties. I love celebrating the women in my life and girls’ nights are a great way to break away from the constant hustle to have a little fun! These small parties are super intimate, always personalized with a cute theme and the perfect way to unwind after a hectic week at home or the office. And now that Spring is here and warm weather… Read More

Creamy Poblano Hominy Warm Salad

Creamy poblano hominy warm salad is the perfect under 15-minute side-dish. Made with Butter, heavy cream and roasted poblano peppers combine to create this amazing creamy poblano hominy warm salad with a kick. Creamy Poblano Hominy Warm Salad I adore hominy – in menudo, pozole verde and pozole rojo. The warm tender kernels of hominy are delicious. I often have a few cans leftover from the holidays and am always looking for new ways to cook & enjoy hominy. This creamy poblano hominy warm salad is my latest way to enjoy hominy. A bonus, this dish can be… Read More

Pineapple Paloma Cocktail

Pineapple Paloma Cocktail The classic Paloma cockail is a simple mix of Tequila, grapefruit juice and soda water. It’s a gorgeous and delicious cocktail, but with summer around the corner, I wanted to kick the original recipe up a notch. To bring in some bright, summer flavors, I’m adding fresh pineapple and ripe ruby red grapefruit slices to my take on the classic Paloma. Texas grapefruits are in season and perfect for an early Spring cocktail! And the sweet, citrus flavor of grapefruit pairs wonderfully with the crisp, tart flavor of the pineapple. Pineapple Paloma Cocktail with Grapefruit and Fresh… Read More

Facebook Live with Bicultural Familia & Huge Tex-Mex Giveaway!

Watch Sweet Life & Bicultural Familia Live ***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** Congratulations to our winner! Watch our Facebook Live video here: Video not displaying? Click here. I am super excited to announce that I will be hosting another Facebook Live episode of Cooking with Sweet Life with my fellow Talented Tejanos at Bicultural Familia! They’re going to be sharing one of their favorite family recipes and we’ll connect to talk food, culture and familia! We’ll be making their delicious Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa recipe and I’ll be whipping up a delicious cocktail to pair with their dish. Plus,… Read More

Margarita Sangria

Sweet Life Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by Llano Estacado Premium Winery. All opinions are my own. Photos By Jason David Page Margarita Sangria Celebrate your next girls’ night in with this delicious margarita sangria recipe! I love spending downtime with the most important women in my life and one of my favorite ways to do this is by hosting a girls’ night in. I put all of my favorite foods together, lay out my favorite settings and invite everyone over for a much needed girls’ night. Two of my favorite go-to drink recipes for entertaining are margaritas and sangrias. For tonight’s get-together,… Read More