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Bean Cheese and Potato Tamales with Roasted Poblano Salsa

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Cacique Cheese and Latina Bloggers Connect. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with which allows me to create fun and unique recipes. Bean Cheese and Potato Tamales with Roasted Poblano Salsa I’m ringing in 2015 with a pot of bubbling tamales. Tamales are a true sign of celebration at our holiday gatherings and everyone has their favorite. Whether pork with red chile, tomatillo and chicken or beef tamales are delicious. I enjoy making tamales and yes I know they are a little time consuming to make but they are worth the… Read More

Roasted Grape Champagne Cake

Roasted Grape Champagne Cake Las doce uvas or 12 grapes is the tradition of eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. Each grape symbolizes a new month in the New Year. As you eat each grape you make a wish for the New Year. This is one of my favorite family traditions. A tradition bursting with hope for the New Year along with a few final laughs in the old year as we try to stuff our faces silly with grapes. With New Year’s Eve around the corner I thought why not combine the tradition of las doce uvas with… Read More

How to Make Empanada and Sope Dough {Video}

How to Make Empanada and Sope Dough {Video} One of my fondest memories is spending time in the kitchen with my mami making tender flaky empanadas stuffed with rich pumpkin filling. Over the years I’ve shared a few recipes here on Sweet Life, but when Crisco reached out to ask if I along with Yvette would create a video showcasing a fiesta celebrating our heritage I jumped at the chance. FUN! We decided to host a fiesta where guests would bring a variety of toppings and fillings and we would show them the process of making empanada and sope dough…. Read More

Old Fashioned Cocktail Ice Cream Float

Old Fashioned Cocktail Ice Cream Float Simplicity at its best the Old fashioned is strong, simple and includes plenty of whisky. Requiring only a few ingredients the old fashioned is a classic cocktail that never loses its appeal. I personally enjoy sipping them when I have plenty of time to slow down, unwind and really enjoy the cocktail. An old fashioned should never be rushed, so why is there a picture of an ice cream float pictured above? Well it’s the holidays and since I have been on my best behavior all year long I have decided to treat myself… Read More

Banana Bread Waffles with Bourbon-Raisin Syrup

Banana Bread Waffles with Bourbon-Raisin Syrup Waffles on the weekends are always a treat. Fluffy, tender my kids always request waffles on the weekends. Lucky me, waffles are a super tasty breakfast idea and with this recipe they are a snap. Seriously, today’s recipe could not be any easier and in less than 15 minutes you will be serving your family a piping-hot pile of delicious waffles. I took a weekend shortcut and used banana bread box mix to make my waffles. All I simply had to add was mashed bananas, an egg and I was ready to ladle the… Read More

Dulce de Leche Marshmallows

Dulce de Leche Marshmallows We’re planning a Christmas hayride for the kids this year. Mi carino is loading hay bales onto his trailer, attaching twinkling lights, while my daughter prepares a holiday playlist to listen as we ride to view the Christmas lights. My sister is baking treats to enjoy on our ride and I am whipping up the hot cocoa and making homemade marshmallows. I have been making homemade marshmallows for the holiday season for over 12 years. Have your tried making them at home? They are surprisingly easy to make only requiring a few ingredients and are gooey, sweet… Read More

Baked Chicken Nachos

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Cacique and Latina Bloggers Connect. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with which allows me to create fun and unique recipes. Baked Chicken Nachos As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, curling up in the living to watch a movie night is a great way to enjoy family time. And when cuddling up to watch a good movie, snacks are necessary, but after a long day easy, kid friendly snacks that will satisfy even the pickiest kid is a must. I like to throw… Read More

Valley Lemon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Valley Lemon Chocolate Chip Cookies This year I was excited to be asked to be part of the Wilton Treat Team. I had the chance to visit Wilton headquarters where the Treat Team attended classes led by Wilton instructors, we sat in on the live broadcast on the 2014 Wilton Sweet Up where we viewed Wilton’s new decorating products and the unveiling of the 2014 Wilton Cake of the year. When Wilton asked if I wanted to participate in a cookie exchange with my fellow treat team I jumped at the chance. Speaking of cake of the year during our… Read More