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Slow Cooker Posole

Slow Cooker Posole A hearty Mexican soup posole (pozole) can be made with chicken or pork. A wonderful fall or winter treat posole is a family favorite during the Holiday season and was one of my biggest cravings when I was pregnant with my second child. I craved it so much that often had my mami come visit me in Killeen, where my husband was stationed at Fort Hood to make it for me. It seems no matter how many times I attempted to make posole it never tasted quite as good as hers. Mami said the intense… Read More

Homesick Texan’s Caballero Cookies – Byte of Texas

Caballero Cookies I met Lisa Fain from Homesick Texan y’all! I was fortunate to attend the first-ever conference, Byte of Texas hosted by Austin Food Blogger Alliance in Austin, Texas. The two-day conference was held in the Bullock Texas State History museum focused on sharing the love of food by preserving and cultivating the food culture of Texas. Local and National talent lead panels where they shared their passion or food, share their stories, offered tips and inspiration in food culture, seo, finding you voice, the business of blogging and how-to improve your photography. I sat in on a few… Read More

Dia de Los Muertos – Marigold Infused Tequila

Dia de Los Muertos – Infused Marigold Tequila I like to think that if my abuelito still lived today we would make quite the pair. A quiet, reserved man with a cheerful sparkle in his eyes enjoyed a good stiff drink after a long day at work. Papi, my dad adored him. It was sweet to see him become excited as we drove up for a visit, my abuelito would open the gate and papi would drive in and jump out of the car to greet him. A giant hug, a few laughs both with a cheerful sparkle in their… Read More

Creamy Pumpkin Cheese Sauce

Creamy Pumpkin Cheese Sauce My kids love pasta and I enjoy the simplicity of combining a few quality ingredients to create dinner in a flash. When HEB reached out and asked me to create a recipe using their primo picks I was excited to see pasta and pumpkin. Tis the season for dreamy, creamy pumpkin! This easy to make creamy pumpkin cheese sauce is a fall inspired spin on the traditional mac and cheese. Using pumpkin soup laced with parmesan this sauce adds richness and a sprinkle of pepitas provide a crunchy bite. This is great midweek meal when all… Read More

Easy Enfrijoladas

Easy Enfrijoladas I can always count on my beloved beans to wrap me in comfort on a hectic day. Frijoles de Olla are a staple in my weekly menu. With eggs for breakfast, smashed into a quesadilla or simply with a few avocado slices and a slice of queso beans are so versatile. Last week I spent endless hours editing, on the phone or emailing with my co-author Yvette putting the finishing touches on our cocktail manuscript before we submitted it for review to our publishers. My weekly pot of frijoles was put on the back burner, bummer and all… Read More

Game Day Appetizers with Kendall-Jackson Wine

Game day is the perfect opportunity to invite over a few friends over to cheer on your favorite football team as you enjoy a few appetizers. Quick, delicious appetizers are an easy way to feed a crowd while ensuring everyone stays satisfied for the entire four quarters. No game plan? Don’t worry I’ve got you covered with a few of my go-to football appetizers that require no grilling and can be prepared in advance. These earthy Latin appetizers are rich, full bodied, stick to your ribs good and pair perfectly with Kendall-Jackson AVANT wines. Pepitas along with peanuts are seasoned,… Read More

Cochinita Pibil

Cochinita Pibil I’m in the midst of panning our annual tamalada. A tamalada is where an entire family comes together to tackle the task of making tamales, an enormous amount of tamales. As anyone who has ever made tamales knows it can a painstaking all day event that will leave you mentally and physically drained if attempted alone. Yes, it yields delectable rewards, but I advise you invite a few friends over, make a steaming pot of something delicious and put those guys to work. This year for our annual tamalada I plan to make Cochinita pibil. Cochinita Pibil is… Read More

Día de Los Muertos Empanadas

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Latina Bloggers Connect and Cacique. Thank you for supporting the companies Sweet Life collaborates with and allows me to create fun and unique recipes that feature their products. Día de Muertos Los Empanadas I find spending time in the kitchen with my children is when I am more at ease to address a topic or open the doors of communication with a subject that can be difficult. The importance of exposing my children to their culture in sharing the tradition of Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) began with… Read More