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Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos

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

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 with Kendall-Jackson Wine

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 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

Spicy Bean Dip

Spicy Bean Dip Whether you’re gathered around the TV for March Madness, hosting a fiesta or simply enjoying a ladies night – chips and dip are the perfect savory snack. Chips and dip are a popular party fare, but what makes this dish amazing is that is can be made quickly with a few items you likely have in the pantry. Today we get spicy with this Tex-Mex spicy bean dipped made with Old El Paso spicy refried beans. A one skillet appetizer, a quick saute and a few minutes under the broiler and you are set to entertain, but… Read More

Spiced Sangria

Spiced Sangria Sangria is one of the easiest and best cocktails to serve a crowd. A simple combination of fruit and red wine and you are set, too easy. An ideal cocktail for any holiday, celebration, ladies’ night or Sunday family dinner, everyone loves Sangria. Don’t feel the pressure to invest in an expensive bottle of wine to make Sangria find a budget friendly wine that you enjoy. Trust me you will be pleasantly surprised how making it into Sangria will transform that budget-friendly bottle of wine into something irresistible. I like to keep a few bottles of budget-friendly wine… Read More

Spicy Shepherd’s Pie with Kendall-Jackson Wine

Spicy Shepherd’s Pie St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and I thought I’d get into the spirit and share with you one of our new-favorite recipes. New favorite as I mean I have only made it three times, but my entire familia enjoyed it so much that they requested it for our Sunday family dinner. Comforting and filling this casserole is traditionally called “Cottage Pie.” Made to stretch leftover meat into another delicious meal shepherd’s pie is made with lamb, vegetables and mashed potatoes. This is a wonderful meal for the meat and potato lovers in the… Read More

Latin Twist – A Pre-Order Giveaway

Latin Twist – A Pre-Order Giveaway Y’all! Latin Twist is almost here! Can you tell I’m excited? If you follow me on instagram, you’ve seen sweet sneak peeks of the process of creating this wonderful cocktail book with my co-author Yvette. And guess what? It is currently off to the printers printing away – I cannot wait to share with you how amazing it came out. To celebrate we have a special “Gracias,” for our readers who pre-order Latin Twist on Amazon.com before March 23rd. If you pre-order the book you will get a sneak peek into Latin Twist. This… Read More