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Spiced Thanksgiving Sangria

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Sprouts. Thank you for supporting the companies I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. I’m kicking of November with a toast in celebration of Friendsgiving. I’ve teamed up with Sprouts for a virtual Thanksgiving celebration featuring 11 amazing bloggers. Fun! We’ve got you all covered for Thanksgiving from appetizer, side dishes and desserts. I was pleased to be asked to share a Thanksgiving cocktail. My first thought was to create a fun, fizzy cranberry cocktail featuring champagne, but when I browsed the Sprouts produce I was inspired to create… Read More

Slow Cooker Pozole Verde

A quick and easy slow cooker recipe for the Pozole Verde. Made with tomatillos, shredded chicken, and hominy, this slow cooker pozole verde is the perfect dinner to make on a busy day. Slow cooker pozole verde is one of my favorite easy weeknight dinners. Made with tomatillos, shredded chicken, and hominy, this slow cooker pozole verde comes together quickly and is even tastier the next day for lunch. A hearty Mexican soup, pozole (which translates to “hominy”) is a traditional soup that can be made with chicken or pork. Variations include pozole rojo (red pozole from chiles)… Read More

Trix Cake Bites

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with General Mills. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. The importance of sharing my heritage with my children in explaining the tradition of Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) began with a few hiccups. I found it difficult to find the words needed to speak about death. Death is never an easy topic to discuss and I found myself stumbling over words or becoming emotional. I found being in the kitchen kneading, chopping or stirring – working with my hands I… Read More

How to make Marigold Infused Wine

How to Make Marigold Infused Wine My abuelita is the epitome of beauty to me, She carried herself with grace, dignity and never lost her temper under pressure. She introduced me to things I still to this day treasure. As soon as October arrives I purchase a box of eat Count Chocula cereal, she used to buy us a box every October to enjoy on the weekends. At the beginning of every school year she would take me to pick out a pair of keds – one year I selected a bright yellow, the following year a vibrant turquoise. I… Read More

Easy Cereal Snack Mix

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with General Mills. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. I was recently asked to visit plus share an easy snack at my niece’s school. I wanted to create something that was tasty, crunchy and packed with flavors kids would love. I also wanted it to be easy for parents-teachers to whip up in advance with the ability to create a large batch for goodies bags or for a party. Enter cereal snack mix. I reached out to my friends over at general mills… Read More

Avocado Cheesecake Bars

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Imperial Sugar. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. I find any excuse to consume avocados. From guacamole, on my salads, as a salsa so it was only a matter of time that avocado would find their way into a dessert. Guys! This avocado cheesecake bar recipe is one of the best recipes I have ever made. I simply love it. The creamy avocado cheesecake filling is simply divine, but add all that avocado goodness over a crispy crust..well folks it’s sublime. I… Read More

Pumpkin Tres Leches Cupcakes

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with H-E-B. Thank you for supporting the companies I collaborate with to bring you exciting new recipes. Pumpkin season is here! At my home the month of October officially welcomes the holiday baking season and I couldn’t be happier to crank on my oven and bring you exciting new holiday treats. I’ve teamed up with HEB to share the kick-off of the Pumpkin event which starts today at all participating HEBs. In celebration of this fun event today I want to share with you a delicious recipe for pumpkin tres leches cupcakes… Read More

Marigold Bread

A quick and easy marigold bread is a delicious treat to bake with your children for Dia de Muertos featuring dried or fresh marigolds. Marigolds steeped in honey and lime are stirred into a lightly sweetened batter. baked until golden brown my marigold bread is perfect for breakfast or dessert. I come from a family of talented bakers. When my abuelita and mami headed into the kitchen to bake they became the ultimate tag team. One would head into the pantry for the dry ingredients – flour, spices, dried flowers while the other headed into the fridge for the chilled… Read More