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10 Easy Recipes To Host The Ultimate Football Fiesta

Are you ready for football season? I know I am! I live for football season – c’mon Texans! We are major football fans – major. 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. We enjoy gathering around the big screen with familia and friends to enjoy cheering on our favorite team and of course feasting on fabulous football food. I love entertaining so to me the more the merrier, bring on the fiesta, bring on the cheering and bring on the… Read More

3 Easy Baked Nacho Recipes for Football Sunday

Hey football fans! Football season is here! Yay! Today I want to share a few of my favorite baked nacho recipes. They are hands-down my most requested footballs appetizer. Everyone loves nachos. Why, you ask? Well because you top them with whatever you like – shredded pork, chicken, brisket or fajitas the options are limitless. And don’t get me started on the toppings – salsa, cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, avocado…. You get the picture. These baked chicken nachos are always a hit – roasted chicken, Oaxaca cheese, tomatoes and a queso fresco-onion topping. Carne Asada Nachos – tortilla… Read More

5 Easy Pitcher Cocktails To Serve At Your Next Fiesta

I’m always eager to throw my next fiesta. And what’s a fiesta without a signature cocktail? Pretty boring if you ask me. But the thought of spending my entire night shaking up cocktails makes me cringe. I like to enjoy my fiestas, enjoy my company and most of all I’d like to walk over to the buffet table and pour myself an icy cold cocktail from a pitcher. Today I’m sharing my top 5 pitcher cocktails. These cocktails are chocked full of fresh flavors, are easily adaptable and are easy to make. Always a plus when entertaining. Let’s start with… Read More

DIY Salud Galvanized Tub

Hey I’m back with a fun and festive way to showcase your drinks. Remember this tub from my previous DIY for beer glass? Well after numerous uses my tub was not looking its best, so I decide to give it a revamp. My little sister took the lead in this DIY and we both loved the final result so much that I used it in one of my latest videos. Scroll down to see it featured. Let’s get started. These are the supplies you’ll need to make this gorgeous DIY Salud Galvanized Tub: An old galvanized tub or plastic tub Spray paint,… Read More

Travel Texas: San Jose Island

I’m Tejana to the core! There is no place I’d rather live. And in my celebration of my love affair with Texas I decided to create a new space where I can share with you my travels throughout Texas. I’m kicking myself in butt for not beginning this series sooner, since we love hitting the open road and exploring all the marvelous cities in Texas. Join me as I share a bit of my beloved Texas through pictures, yummy Texas eats and plenty of cocktails. Today I want to whisk you away to a private beach. Did you know Texas… Read More

How to Make Drinking Glasses from Beer Bottles

Football season is here and I can’t tell you how much I enjoy hosting Sunday football games. Whether it be hearty bowls of chili, an assortment of quesos or a platter of crispy tacos football food is best served with icy cold beers. Today I want to share with you an easy DIY on how I repurpose glass beer bottle to create beer glasses that I can use all season long to serve up delicious beer cocktails. Supplies needed to make beer glasses: Supplies needed: beer bottles — empty, rinsed and allowed to dry completely Acetone, nail polisher remover, Bowl,… Read More

How to Infuse Tequila

How to Infuse Tequila Making your own infused tequila is super simple and instead of buying the pre-made stuff loaded with who knows what, you can simply make it yourself at home and customize it to your little heart’s content. Herbs, spices and fruits the combinations are endless. I make small batches in ball jars to experiment, try new combos and if I am not happy with the results I won’t feel as guilty tossing it. I have yet to toss a batch and have been successful making strawberry –lavender (insane delicious), grapefruit-cinnamon and cucumber-lime. A few guidelines to making… Read More

Chipotle Citrus Chicken Fajita Tacos

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with TABASCO® and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Celebrate the End of Summer with a Taco Fiesta! Summer is coming to an end, but here in Texas, we still have plenty of vibrant sunshine to keep us outside and grilling through the Fall. Let me tell you, there’s no bad time for grilling here in Texas. It’s one of the fabulous perks of being a Texan! And here’s another little secret about us Texans…we make the BEST tacos. In my family, we often spend the day grilling a variety… Read More