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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

Summer Cocktails with Be Mixed

Summer is here! Bring on the summer cocktails! I absolutely love hosting my girlfriends over for a night of fun cocktails along with plenty of girl time. You can’t beat the summer season for entertaining: berries and melons are at their peak, lounging by the pool or enjoying a cocktail in the summer evening, it doesn’t get better. However, just when you think summer is a time to slow down, everyday responsibilities don’t just disappear, so planning a summer cocktail mingle with your girlfriends can be stressful. I find with taking a few great shortcuts having the girls… Read More

Host Family Movie Night with Crispy Pan Pizza

Nothing says summer like gathering the entire family to watch a movie outside. There is something truly magical about sitting under the twinkle of the stars watching a movie together in the cool summer breeze. My family looks forward to outdoor movies all year, so when summer arrives, we are ready to head outside to enjoy a movie. When DIGIORNO pizza asked me to partner with them to show how easy it is to host a movie night and feature their new Crispy Pan Pizza, I quickly replied let’s do it! I’m always up for hosting. Today I want… Read More

Peach Margarita Paletas

These peach margarita paletas are made with fresh Texas peaches, Cointreau and plenty of tequila. Peach Margarita Paletas Summer is upon us, bring on the paletas! During the hot days of summer, nothing cools you off more than an icy cold paleta. The weather has been amazingly HOT here in South Texas which means only one thing; it’s time to make Paletas, lots and lots of paletas. Paletas are Mexican ice pops that originated in Mexico in the early 1900s. There are fresh fruit variations, creamy based and some even include spices, herb, and nuts. Paletas are vivid, bursting… Read More

Concha Ice Cream Sandwiches

Forget the boring ice cream sandwiches this Summer it’s all about the mighty Concha. Concha ice cream sandwiches made with no-churn ice cream will be your new addiction. Concha Ice Cream Sandwiches I recently hosted a fun Facebook live with the creative genius behind Sweet Craft Jewelry. Nicole’s stuff is simply put “SOO FREAKING CUTE” My daughter turned me on her stuff, and I have been addicted ever since. The San Antonio-based crafter creations are all handmade from polymer clay. Nicole’s jewelry is inspired by the sweets she grew up eating – pan dulce, galletas and even Abuelita… Read More

Boiled Shrimp with Chipotle Crema

Boiled Shrimp is one of the easiest methods to cook shrimp. A quick and easy appetizer for entertaining and the creamy chipotle dipping sauce takes the shrimp to the next level. Shrimp is one of my go-to choices when entertaining as it is a crowd-pleaser and fairly easy to cook in under 15 minutes. Shrimp freezes beautifully, so I always have a few pounds on-hand. When it comes to preparing shrimp, simplicity is best – one of the easiest ways to get flavorful results is to boil it. Boiling shrimp produces succulent, tender shrimp plus the shrimp will take… Read More

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Champagne makes everything better. And my hibiscus champagne cocktails are my signature brunch cocktail. Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail The weekend is upon us, and that only means one thing – hellooo Sunday brunch! I am currently living for Sunday brunch. My weeks have been insane lately with book edits, recipe development and food photography sessions, all fun projects, but wow, this gal is wiped out. After a long week, all I crave is a few hours at the table enjoying a great brunch plus a few glasses of champagne with my favorite people. Bring on the champagne! As many of… Read More