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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

Shredded Chicken Tostadas with Pomegranate Salsa

Sweet Life Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by Aldi. All opinions are my own. The holiday season is brimming with good food and time well-spent with family and friends. It’s one of my favorite times of year and I absolutely love entertaining and serving up delicious meals for all of my guests. And all that entertaining can get busy. On those days and in between holiday parties, I like to keep it simple and save time with quick and easy meals that are flavorful and super satisfying. That’s why I love tostadas. They’re still one of my favorite go-to meals,… Read More

Naan Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Are you ready for the big game? I know I am! Our family lives for football season. We are major football fans – major. Today I’m excited to team up with Stonefire Naan to bring you a delicious Tex-Mex recipe. Game days are always fun, the thrill of the game as we root for our team, the excitement of a great play and the energy from the crowd, but let’s be real the food is the real MVP. I love hosting on game days. I say the more the merrier. Today I want to share a few tips, tricks and… Read More

Chipotle Borracho Beans

Chipotle Borracho Beans (receta en español) Beans are a staple in the Tex-Mex cuisine and they are honestly more bean dishes than you can count. From refried beans, to bean tacos, to charro beans. Here in Texas, we love every variety! And borracho beans is an especially delicious bean dish, made with a rich beer broth and simmered for hours with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and delicious, crispy bacon. The aroma is heavenly and the flavor is distinct. I guarantee, if you try borracho beans, you will love them! Borracho literally translates to “drunk,” but don’t worry, these beans won’t leave you… Read More

Texas Santa Punch

I spotted this recipe for Texas Santa Punch in the Southern Living magazine in 2014. My plans were to serve it on Christmas Eve, but instead we decided on margaritas. Since then I have made this punch for a few family gatherings and one sister date night. I have slightly adapted the recipe, which you can find here. This punch would make a wonderful champagne punch for New Year’s Eve and make an even better New Year’s Day brunch cocktail. Here’s to 2017! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:578]

Shrimp Cocktail

Mi carino is obsessed with shrimp cocktail. We enjoy it year-round since the temperatures here in South Texas are always warm. He requested it be added to our New Year’s Eve line-up and I happily agreed. Shrimp cocktail is one of those appetizers that is a true shining star, it’s so easy to make, doesn’t require the oven or grill and can be prepared in advance. This year I’m keeping it simple by preparing a few make ahead appetizers paired with a festive champagne punch spiked with tequila. Tequila and shrimp – a perfect combo. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:579] Shrimp… Read More