Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas
Raspberry Paloma Spring is here! And I can’t think of any cocktail that screams spring more than a fabulous paloma. A tequila based cocktail typically made with grapefruit soda I decide to use fresh ruby red grapefruit and give this paloma a vibrant fresh kick with fresh raspberries. These palomas are incredible! ¡Salud!
Y’all I’m in a commercial! Can you tell I’m excited? If you follow me on instagram, you have seen sneak peeks of the amazingly, fun time I had shooting this commercial. I flew to Miami where a crew of talented people consisting of a stylist, make-up and hair crew got me camera ready and made me look like a well rested momma. Wow! I am in love with how they styled my hair and my makeup was perfection. Then I got nervous….. Imagine an entire film crew watching your every move, expression? As a blogger I am accustomed to begin… Read More
Celebrate Easter with a slice of sweet Spring Flan. This delectable creamy custard is a satisfying but not-too-heavy ending to your Easter meal and can be made for to please a large gathering or a small family dinner. Flan is a delicate baked custard with a sweet caramel top layer that can be easily infused with any flavor your little hearts desires – chocolate, orange, citrus or coconut the options are endless. Here, I put a spin on the classic flan by adding a touch of sweetness from honey and garnished with crushed bee pollen for a festive spring treat…. Read More
Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Avocados From Mexico and Latina Bloggers Connect. A spicy Texas favorite Texas caviar is a must-have for any of our family gatherings. Traditionally served on New Year’s Eve to bring good fortune for the New Year I love Texas caviar so much that I serve this dip all year round. With Easter upon us I wanted to share with you this festive dip that everyone in my family enjoys, but with a new twist – the addition of creamy Avocados from Mexico. I can’t take complete credit for this… Read More
Everyone loves tacos. Served warm for breakfast, lunch or dinner they are a family favorite meal. Breakfast tacos are the ultimate comfort food here in Texas where everyone has their own spin, twist or tip on how to improve on the beloved breakfast taco. My personal favorite is crispy potato tacos with a ton of hot sauce, yum! Today I want to share a twist on my go-to taco by seasoning the potatoes with Old El Paso taco seasoning. Golden potatoes, scrambled eggs wrapped in a warm tortilla, feel free to indulge on these tacos any time of the day. … Read More
Sharing my Mexican Culture Growing up in South Texas I was fortunate to be surrounded in my culture. We lived three hours from the Mexican border and visited our family in Mexico regularly. We would spend a weekend in Mexico and come Monday I was in class speaking-living as an American enjoying a cheeseburger and fries for lunch. I had the best of both worlds and it has helped to shape the person I am today. I attended quinceñeras, helped my mami make tamales, decorated our altar for dia de los muertos and spent hours listening to Menudo on the… Read More
Chile Ancho Grilled Lamb Chops You’ve got to love a dinner that looks impressive, tastes unbelievable, but that’s actually quite simple to make. These juicy, lamb loin chops are exactly that and perfect whether you’re planning a small intimate Easter feast or having the entire crowd over for dinner. Lamb is a classic choice to serve for Easter, but today we are marinating our lamb in a smoky ancho glaze which is sure to be a hit at your Easter celebration. Ancho chiles are the secret ingredient that sets these lamb chops apart. It’s a sweet, smoky chile from south… Read More
Campari Sparkling Cocktail Campari is a bitter Italian aperitif, a small cocktail typically served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. Made of a blend of herbs and spices campari is the color of ruby-red slippers and is quickly becoming the shining star of my bar. With its unique flavor campari can take some getting used to, but trust me when I suggest you give this heavenly bitter concoction a try. Used in a number of classic cocktails, best known for the Negroni I suggest you add Campari to your cocktails on the softer soft where you can slowly… Read More