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Mini Chipotle Turkey Tortas

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Farm Rich. Thank you for supporting the brands I collaborate with to bring you exciting, new recipes. Mini Chipotle Turkey Tortas The holidays are here! I love this time of the year. The bright lights on the tree, wrapping presents and baking with my girls. But I have to admit, what really excites me is hosting holiday parties. I used to throw one major fiesta, but between planning, prepping, and decorating…it all became too much. Now I host a few smaller, intimate parties where I can relax and really enjoy… Read More

Cranberry Pisco Sour

A holiday pisco sour cocktail featuring cranberries, made with pisco, fresh lime juice, cranberry puree and egg whites.

Mexican Chocolate Eggnog with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Mexican Chocolate Eggnog with Bourbon Whipped Cream Calling all eggnog fanatics! ‘Tis the season for cups of rich, creamy, dreamy eggnog! I have to ask. What’s your favorite way to enjoy eggnog? I like to kick mine up a notch by whipping up a chocolate version. When Maker’s Mark asked me to create a Get Cozy Cocktail featuring Maker’s Mark 46 for the holidays I jumped at the chance. Did you know Maker’s 46 is made only in the winter? It begins as fully matured Maker’s Mark, but they finish Maker’s 46 only during winter when bourbon matures more slowly…. Read More

Arroz Verde

Arroz verde is a wonderful side dish, made with poblanos, cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, arroz verde takes on a beautiful green hue that gives your plate a festive touch!

Cranberry Pisco Punch

Cranberry Pisco Punch Growing up every holiday, birthday or fiesta, my abuelita made punch. A huge punch bowl brimming with fruit juice, scoops of frozen sherbet, and fruit, all topped off with ginger ale. She and my abuelito had moved here to the United States from Matamoros, Mexico in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. At the time, this punch was all the rage. Her neighbor shared the recipe with her from a recipe pamphlet she had picked up at the grocery store. As I type this, I feel I should have made that recipe, since I am sharing this… Read More

Pumpkin Chocoflan

A chocoflan, also known as Impossible Cake, gets its name from the magic that happens while this desserts bakes. A three in one amazing dessert that includes a layer of cajeta, a layer of chocolate, topped with a creamy layer of flan.

Cranberry Chilcano

Celebrate the chilcano all year by adding the flavors of the seasons. And ‘tis the season for cranberries, so let’s kick off the weekend by shaking up a Cranberry Chilcano.

Spicy Cranberry Cornbread

Sweet Life Disclosure: This a sponsored post with H-E-B primo picks. Thank you for supporting the companies I collaborate with to bring you exciting new recipes. Spicy Cranberry Cornbread I’m a sucker for cornbread, and my Thanksgiving table must have a basket of warm cornbread center stage. H-E-B recently sent me a major haul of all their fall favorite products. People, there was toffee cookies, apple cider soda and Cornbread, yes! They simply requested that I try their new Artisan series cornbread mix and give it a twist of my own. Sure! Will do H-E-B! 😉 I’ll pretty… Read More