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Hibiscus Coconut Bundt Cake

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with La Lechera. As a member of the La Lechera Team I am happily spreading the word about La Lechera. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting new recipes Making Memories Hibiscus Coconut Bundt Cake My mami has always been a pillar of love in our little familia, and cooking is one of the ways that she shows us love. She never failed to have something special served up at holidays or ready for us after we came home from school. This bundt cake recipe reminds… Read More

The Peach Belmont Jewel

The Peach Belmont Jewel Hey cocktail lovers I’ve teamed up with Marker’s mark to share a spin on the Belmont Jewel the official cocktail served at the Belmont Stakes. A refreshing cocktail classically made with bourbon, lemonade and pomegranate juice over plenty of ice this cocktail is not overly complicated. It’s light and fresh exactly what you would crave on a sunny day at the races. I love shaking up cocktails that include lemonade because as we move into another Texas summer we find ourselves making pitcher after pitcher of lemonade to sip on during the day. Then I remembered… Read More

Quick and Easy Honey Nut Cheerios™ Brittle

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by General Mills Big G Cereals via Acorn Influence. Thank you for supporting the brands that Sweet Life collaborates with to bring you exciting new recipes. During the holiday season one thing is certain there will be plenty of homemade tamales and my mom’s famous pecan brittle. She’s been making her delicious brittle for over ten years. She carefully packages the brittle in cheerful tins to give as holiday gifts to family and friends. Some of my fondest memories are of spending time in the kitchen with my mom making brittle. Always… Read More

Honey Smash Bourbon Cocktail

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Four Roses Bourbon in celebration of Down & Derby the 2016 Kentucky Derby. Thank you for supporting the brands Sweet Life collaborates with to bring you exciting new cocktails. Honey Smash The first Saturday of May brings us the two-week long Kentucky Derby festival. I along with thousands others will be cheering on the jockeys, all while sipping on amazing bourbon cocktails. Perfect weekend. When Four Roses Bourbon asked me to share the cocktail that I would be enjoying while I watched all the excitement unfolding I instantly thought of honey…. Read More

Rose Margarita

Rose Margarita Mother’s Day is Sunday, and I’m hoping planning on inviting everyone over for a wonderfully relaxed brunch. I can’t think of a better way to show my mami my love, appreciation and gratitude for going above and beyond to shape me into the person that I am today then by spoiling her with a delicious brunch and a beautiful cocktail that captures the beauty of motherhood. It is customary to shower mami with flowers on this day, but today I decided to use tiny dried rose buds to create an infused floral syrup as the base of my… Read More

Toasted Chile de Arbol Salsa

Toasted Chile de Arbol Salsa I posted a photo on instagram recently with a resolution to eat more salsa. What I should have said is, I want to share more salsa recipes with you. I get it you want to mas salsa – I read all of your emails, thank you. And frankly I don’t blame you. Shame on me for not posting more salsas. I mean, what’s a breakfast taco without salsa or migas? Chilaquiles scream for salsa, and don’t even get me started on how perfectly avocado pairs with salsa. Fresh, Spicy, Flavorful Chile de Arbol Salsa Today… Read More

Honey Margarita {The Bertha Cocktail}

I’ve partnered with some of my favorite bloggers to celebrate Margarita Week – click here to see everyone’s creations. ¡Salud! My go-to cocktail will always be the margarita. I simply love how tequila is a wonderful blan canvas to create with and how easily it can meld with different flavors. An addition of fresh fruit juice or vegetable juice is all that is needed to create a delicious margarita every day of the week. Today I want to share with you a creamy honey margarita inspired by the Bertha cocktail. Bar Bertha opened in the late thirties in Taxco, Mexico…. Read More

Quick and Easy Burrito Bowls

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Knorr®. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting new recipes. Quick and Easy Burrito Bowls Are you ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? I know I am! The chilly air is gone and the bright and festive days are here to stay! It’s time to enjoy another great South Texas Summer! Cinco de Mayo is a day to observe Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla. The holiday has taken on a new meaning in recent years, with families coming together to celebrate the culture,… Read More