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Hibiscus Strawberry Gin Cocktail

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with thebar.com with Tanqueray Gin. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with to bring you exciting new cocktails. Hibiscus Strawberry Gin Cocktail I am so into gin at the moment. Gimlets-Ramos Gin Fizz-Slings-Gin & Tonics-Martinis I love them all. I plan to serve a few gin cocktails this Valentine’s Day weekend and re-introduce my gal pals to the wonders of gin. Sadly most of my amigas are not the biggest fans of gin, but I think this cocktail will change their minds. Vibrant, refreshing and fizzy – This cocktail is sure… Read More

CHICKEN TACOS TWO WAYS

This recipe was featured on mamiverse.com in 2013. CHICKEN TACOS TWO WAYS I enjoy hosting Sunday family dinner. The entire familia together enjoying a meal. But of course when the family gets together there is sure to be trouble…food choices. Like with any gathering I host there must be choices, everyone must be satisfied and leave my home with a full, happy belly. My sister hates tomatillos, my niece can’t stand the site of chipotles and papi, well papi likes it all. He’s easy. And with so many kiddos at our table, many Sundays the easiest way to go is tacos! All the kids love… Read More

Grapefruit Caipirosaka

Grapefruit Caipirosaka Have you heard of Galentine’s Day? If you’re a fan of Parks and Recreation you have heard Amy Pohler share her love of Galentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is all about romance, but Galentine’s day is about celebrating lady friends. A holiday I can totally get down. When Ménage à Trois Vodka asked me to shake up a cocktail to celebrate Galentine’s Day I quickly said Yes! Plus I’ll find any excuse to a sip on vodka. My first thought was to create a martini, but then I thought why not highlight winter citrus in a vibrant cocktail that I… Read More

Amaranth Atole with Pears (Atole de Amaranth con Peras)

Amaranth Atole with Pears Growing up, one of my favorite candies were Alegrías—a candy made from Amaranth mixed with piloncillo syrup and studded with nuts or raisins. Alegría means happiness and these sweet candies have been making me happy since childhood. Now, with daughters of my own, I’d love to pass my love of Alegrías to them in a way we can enjoy daily. Served warm, this atole is brimming with amaranth, spiked with agave, and topped with fruit and nuts. Known to the Aztecs as the “food of immortality”, amaranth is a high quality source of protein. This tiny seed the size of sesame seeds can be… Read More

Chipotle Chicken Barley Soup

Chipotle Chicken Barley Soup My mami’s kitchen pantry is always well stocked. Beans, sopitas, chiles, and grains are her go-to staples for weekly meals. On chilly days you can always find a pot of beans quietly churning away on the stove alongside a pot of caldo which simmered all day. Caldo for dinner and beans for the following days the kitchen smelled heavenly and was a warm escape from the cold outdoors. Home from school we would sit at the table, begin our homework until it was time for dinner. A spicy caldo speckled with vegetables, barley, and diced chicken is one of her favorite… Read More

Prickly Pear Champagne Punch

Prickly Pear Champagne Punch A perfectly festive Prickly Pear Champagne Punch is great for toasting the New Year! This prickly pear champagne punch looks absolutely stunning in a punch bowl and requires only 4 ingredients. I like to prepare the syrup in advance and allow it to chill in the fridge with my champagne. Served up punch bowl style allows your guests to serve themselves and you a stress free evening. Happy New Year! ¡Salud!

Guava Swirl Pound Cake

This post is brought to you by Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream. Squeeze more out of the holidays with a #DollopOfDaisy. Guava Swirl Pound Cake I’m back to share another of my mami’s favorite holiday recipes featuring Daisy Sour Cream Earlier, I shared her calabacitas de crema and chicken taquitos with creamy poblano sauce, that are great for holiday entertaining. Today, I’m sharing a special dessert she has been baking since she was a newlywed and always served during the holiday season. After my parents wed, they moved to South Texas. Once they had settled into their tiny apartment, mami quickly… Read More

Celebrating Las Posadas with Galletas de Atole

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. Celebrating Las Posadas with Galletas de Atole The Posadas are in full swing and we’re baking up sweet galletas de atole. The festive celebration, which kicks off on December 16 and runs through Christmas Eve. The ceremony reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem, for the birth of their first born. The festivities include nightly… Read More