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Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa

Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa is an easy Lenten dish that can be made in under 20 minutes. Chile lime salmon is baked then topped with a Caribbean salsa made of kiwi, mango, bell pepper, grapefruit, and red onion. Chile Lime Salmon with Caribbean Salsa Perfect for Lenten Season It’s Lenten season, bring on the seafood. I must admit growing up I was not a fan of salmon. My mami loved it, made it often and slowly salmon began to grow on me. Once I moved out on my own, I found the Lenten season a daunting task. The… Read More

Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita

Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita Whether you like them straight up, on the rocks, or fresh from the blender, margaritas are amaazzzing! What better excuse to celebrate the beginning of the weekend or Valentine’s Day than with a margarita made from fresh fruit, plus a spicy kick from pickled jalapenos. And don’t forget National Margarita Day takes place on February 22. Salud! I adore whipping margaritas made with fresh fruit juices. The flavor is pure, refreshing and if using seasonal fruits you can enjoy a quality margarita all year. Winter citrus is at its peak which gives this margarita a boost of… Read More

Hibiscus Hanky Panky

Hibiscus Hanky Panky A classic cocktail that originated in the London’s Savoy Hotel’s American Bar in the early 20’s. Similar to a sweet martini the hanky panky features gin, sweet vermouth and fernet. For those of you not familiar fernet it is an Italian liqueur made of a blend of cardamom, chamomile, rhubarb and saffron. I first tried fernet while creating cocktails for my cocktail book Latin Twist and I was smitten at first sip. Fernet can be a bit overwhelming with a minty-bitter bite, but I highly suggest you give it a try as it works wonderfully in cocktails… Read More

Avocado Brownies

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Avocados from Mexico and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Avocado Brownies I recently co-hosted an event with Avocados from Mexico in Houston, Texas to launch their Echale Challenge, more on this below. I served these avocado brownies at the event – they were a hit! I had so many recipe requests that I decided to pop in this Friday and share this decadent recipe. These brownies are rich, creamy with an almost pudding like consistency. Bursting with chocolate-avocado goodness they would make a wonderful Valentine… Read More

Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Sweet Potato Quesadillas Lately my days have been a busy blur of dental appointments, deadlines, party planning and cleaning. All of this chaos in the midst of fighting a nasty cold had this mami drained. One evening I had no plan or desire to even attempt to make dinner, but with a hungry family I knew I had to whip up something quick, quesadillas to the rescue! I can always count on quesadillas, they are quick and easy to make and always satisfy. Everyone loves quesadillas! They are a quick weeknight meal that can easily transform yesterday’s leftover into a… Read More

Easy Chicken Tortas

Easy Chicken Tortas An easy weeknight dinner idea that everyone will love. Tortas are Mexican sandwich that can be eaten cold or warm. These sandwiches can be filled with chicken, beef, pork or grilled vegetables and make the perfect weeknight meal. I like to rely on my slow cooker on busy weeks and try to offer a few toppings so that everyone can customize their own torta. 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.

Grapefruit Negroni

Grapefruit Negroni Texas grapefruits are at their peak and I cannot get enough of them. I simply adore them and they are their juiciest right in the midst of winter. I always buy bags and bags of them, always fascinated by their radiant interior that makes a marvelous addition to my winter cocktails. Grapefruit negronis? Yes please. A negroni is a classic bitter, gin based cocktail that highlights the flavor in gin typically made with gin and campari. Today I thought I would share a rendition of this classic cocktail by replacing the campari with Aperol (an Italian aperitif) plus… Read More

How to Make Spicy Micheladas {Video}

How to Make Spicy Micheladas Winter weather getting you down? Well it’s time to turn up the heat in the kitchen and celebrate because today is National Hot Sauce Day! And to celebrate I want to share with you a cocktail that is sure to help beat those winter blues. Spicy Micheladas are simple to make and in this video my co-author Yvette and I walk you through each step and share a few of our favorite appetizers that pair well with this cocktail. This cocktail is featured in Latin Twist: Traditional & Modern Cocktails my first book which will… Read More