Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Ragú® and Latina Bloggers Connect. After a hectic week all I crave is an easy-does-it comfort meal at the table surrounded by my familia.  I live for Sunday family dinner time. A chance to recharge, reenergize and spend time with my loved ones sharing a meal gives me the focus to begin another busy week.  Sunday family dinners are sacred to me, since being married, we as a family have moved several times. We moved when my husband served time in the Army, then we moved again for him… Read More

Guys! Latin Twist is here and I could not be more excited to share this gem with you. Those of you who have supported, visited, commented and read Sweet Life over the years know that this gal loves herself some cocktails. It all started with margaritas and quickly became an obsession. Lucky me you can’t seem to get enough of my cocktails, so I knew this book would be a hit with my readers. An entire book devoted to Latin Cocktails, I know super dreamy. This book took a little over a year to complete. Yvette and I researched our… Read More

Sweet Life Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with which allows me to create fun and unique recipes. Summer is here and it’s time to fire up those grills! When it comes to BBQ season, this Texan can’t think of anything better than brisket. A Texas staple, everyone loves brisket. Grilled low and slow, sure it may take a few hours, but trust me it’s so worth it. When World Market asked me to share one of my go-to grilling recipes for their summer getaway sweepstakes promotion… Read More

I’m having a serious girl crush on gin and tonics lately.  Simplicity at its best this cocktail requires no fancy tools,  minimal ingredients and is super, super easy to make, but don’t think for a moment that just because this cocktail is simple it doesn’t deliver. It does, in a big way. It is refreshing, crisp and light. I plan to sip my summer away on gin and tonics.  When I spotted this gin and tonic interpretation on Cooking Light I just HAD to enjoy it.  For this cocktail recipe I purchased a small seedless watermelon, plus English cucumbers which… Read More

Happy National Hummus Day! I love hummus and am always trying to find new ways to incorporate it into my meals. From tostadas, to cake to tacos hummus is a serious power food that is delicious. When Sabra hummus asked me to help celebrate National Hummus day by sharing how I enjoy eating hummus I instantly thought of my favorite lunch tacos made with plenty of hummus and fresh veggies.   I make my hummus tacos by charring a few corn tortillas.  A hefty layer of hummus, then I go crazy on the toppings. I add fresh spinach, diced red… Read More

Let’s talk chicken, BBQ chicken to be exact. I love it! Messy, sticky, delicious, stick to your ribs bbq chicken is a summer favorite. Nothing makes me happier than firing up the grill to grill up a great meal of bbq chicken. The only problem we are up to our necks in rain. South Texas has been hit with endless showers, thunderstorms and a few tornado warnings which means the grilling will have to wait, at least for now. Let’s face it nothing can replace a great outdoor barbeque. But some days you have no other choice. I went online… Read More

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Palm Breeze through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Palm Breeze, all opinions are my own.   Please Drink Responsibly The temperatures are rising here in South Texas and I can’t think of anything I would rather do than to hit the road with my girlfriends on a fabulous road trip. The top down, wind in our hair, hitting our favorite beach, taco trucks and taking in some heavy duty shopping – FUN! The thing is my gals have become extremely busy with their bustling… Read More