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Bloody Beer

With Cinco de Mayo quickly approaching I thought it was the perfect time to share another amazing beer cocktail featuring cerveza Montejo. Of course we all know that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, but I’m not one to pass up any opportunity to celebrate with a festive cocktail. Today I share with you a cocktail that is a mix of two cocktails to create a refreshing vibrant cocktail. Bloody Beer. A bloody mary meets the Mexican michelada bloody beers are amazing. I have beefed up this cocktail to give your mouth a burst of freshness, plus a… Read More

Coconut Hibiscus Truffles

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with El Mejor Nido. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with which allows me to create fun and unique recipes. Now, Mother’s day is all about celebrating Mom and putting as much effort as possible into showing her just how much we appreciate her. Being a Mom is the hardest job in the world and we should thank, shower them with love for doing a wonderful job by making them a tray of these amazing truffles! Impress mom with one of the easiest candy there is to make. She will… Read More

Mango Chile Mint Julep

Are you ready for the Kentucky Derby? On May 2nd nearly 12,000 will flock to this sporting event to enjoy the race. The derby is as much about fashion and sipping mint juleps as it its horse racing. When Maker’s mark reach out and asked me to create a spin on the original mint julep I quickly replied, YES! I adore bourbon cocktails so this JulepOff challenge was the perfect excuse to create a new twist on a classic cocktail, plus the thought of spending a day sipping on mint juleps made me giddy. My first thought was to use… Read More

Cocadas

Oh sweet chewy goodness Cocadas you are delicious! Living close to the border my family often visited our family who still lived in Mexico on the weekends. After our visit we would dread our trip back home. The endless lines of cars, one behind another awaiting their turn to pass the border back into the US. The line moved so slowly it seemed like an eternity for us kids. Thank goodness for the street vendors who sold their goods to the cars waiting their turn to cross the border. The street vendors offered a supply of tempting treats such as… Read More

Café de Olla

Sweet Life Disclosure: A huge thanks to Cost Plus World Market for sponsoring today’s discussion. In yesterday’s post I shared how I was going to surprise my mami on Mother’s Day by hosting a special brunch. With the help of World Market and Shutterfly I was organized, prepped and excited to head into the kitchen and prepare a delicious spread. I baked a cake brimming with the flavors of her favorite desserts, churros then I slathered on a thick layer of decadent chocolate frosting because what’s churros without a chocolate is a crime. And what goes best with cake? Coffee… Read More

Chocolate Churro Cake

Sweet Life Disclosure: A huge thanks to Cost Plus World Market for sponsoring today’s discussion. Mother’s Day is around the corner and there is no better way to celebrate the amazing mom in your life than with a fabulous brunch. This year I plan to shower my mami with love by whipping up a sweet treat and a few special gifts. With the help of World Market and Shutterfly this Mother’s Day is sure to make her super happy. Being a mami is one of the toughest jobs. A full-time job being mom requires endless hours of caring for children,… Read More

Tamarind Shandy

“Take me out to the ballgame. Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks…” Baseball fans it’s finally time for the start of a new baseball season, Woo-Hoo! Growing up I watched a ton of baseball games with my dad (papi), he loves baseball. My abuelito was a baseball coach in Mexico so my dad spent much of his childhood at the baseball field watching him coach the team, helping him with the equipment and later as a player on his dad’s team. After marrying my mom they moved to the United States and settled in… Read More

Pork Tenderloin Tostadas with Mango Salsa

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Old El Paso. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with which allows me to create fun and unique recipes. Busy Moms this recipe is for you. This dinner idea could not get any easier. Seriously Moms > I LOVE this recipe! A hot cast iron pan is all you need plus a little help from our friends over at Old El Paso to get his meal on the table in less than 30 minutes. Pork tenderloin is one of the easiest, laid back cuts of meat to have… Read More