We went peach picking y’all! If you follow me on instagram you noticed we headed out to Fredericksburg, Texas to peach ALL the peaches. Sun ripened straight from the tree we ate almost as much as we picked. So juicy. We snacked on quite a bit the next day, but I made sure to set aside a few to make peach sangria for Sunday family dinner.  I sliced the peaches, put them in a bowl with sugar, a few mint leaves and a splash of brandy to infuse.  When my family arrived I scooped the infused peaches into a tall… Read More

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with thebar.com. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with which allows me to create fun and unique cocktails. Guys did you know June 30th is National Mai Tai day?  I can’t think of a better way to toast the beginning of summer than with an icy cold mai tai.   Did you know Mai Tai translates to “out of this world?” Legend has it that Victor Bergeron concocted the cocktail and tested it on a few friends visiting from Tahiti when one exclaimed “Mai-Tai-Roa Aé”, which translates to “Out of… Read More

Today I want to share with you an amazing, refreshing, vibrant cocktail that pairs two of my favorite flavors; watermelon and champagne. This cocktail is the ultimate summer sipper great for girl’s night in, weekend fiestas or to sip as you lounge by the pool. Plan ahead by making the mint simple syrup a few days in advance, blend the watermelon the morning before your guests arrive and place in fridge with champagne to chill and you are all set!

Growing up in South Texas near the Mexican border I was raised to be proud of where I am from, who I am and what I enjoy. My parents taught me from a very early age to stand up for I believe in and never settle for second best. My life is a blending of two worlds that effortlessly entwine. Not once when I was young did I not where I was from nor did I question why we spoke Spanish at home and English at school, this to me was normal. Living, being authentically Mexican in South Texas was… Read More

Sweet Life Disclosure: I am a member of the Libby’s® Pumpkin blogger team and help spread the word about its #PumpkinCan Campaign. As a team member, I receive product and incentives in exchange for participating in brand related activities and spreading the word about Libby’s #PumpkinCan Campaign. Summer is upon us, bring on the paletas! During the hot days of summer nothing cools you off more than an icy cold paleta.  Paletas are the ultimate summer treat. Sweet, refreshing and good for you these paletas are amazing. Plus they are super easy to make at home, skip the store-bought sugary… Read More

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