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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

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