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Grilled Pound Cake with Roasted Fruit

Grilled Pound Cake with Roasted Fruit Planning to grill this weekend? Of course you are its summer, so let’s grill up something special for dessert! Just when you thought a Southern favorite couldn’t get any better. Thick slices of buttery pound are buttered and thrown on the grill. Slightly charred, warm and buttery grilled pound cake makes the perfect accompaniment for summer berries, roasted or grilled fruit or a simple drizzle of warm dulce de leche. Roast berries, pineapple or peaches the day before, warm through dulce de leche and you are all set to end you summer meal with… Read More

Grapefruit-Cranberry Tequila Cooler

Grapefruit-Cranberry Tequila Cooler A tart, but refreshing tequila cooler made with fresh grapefruit juice and cranberry juice is all you need to take your weekend fiesta to the next level. I cannot tell you how many times I have made this cooler and the feedback is always “two thumbs up.” I make it so much that I know keep a few extra bottles of cranberry juice in my pantry for those dinner parties that weave themselves into cocktail hour that end with raid the fridge for midnight munchies. Serve this tequila cooler the entire summer and switch out orange juice… Read More

Moqueca – Brazilian Stew {Giveaway}

Moqueca – Brazilian Stew We are currently obsessed, glued to the TV watching endless hours of soccer matches. We can’t get enough of them, so exciting! We also enjoy learning more about the host country Brazil with its abundant green parks and stunning landscapes. A melting pot of cultures, flavors and wonderful food the coverage made us crave Moqueca with lots and lots of shrimp. A hearty Brazilian stew that is made with firm white fish or shrimp in a creamy coconut broth. Traditionally it is slow cooked in a clay-pot and made with the catch of the day, but… Read More

Cucumberita

Sweet Life Disclosure: This post was sponsored by BACARDI® Mixers through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about BACARDI® Mixers, all opinions are my own. Cucumberita Summer is in full swing in our house. With no rush or fuss to get out the door every morning we are enjoying quiet lazy mornings along with extra cups of coffee in our pjs while we linger at the breakfast table. The kids are happy to be free of exams at school, homework and we parents are overjoyed of less time in the car racing to and from… Read More

Patriotic Moscato Gelatin Shots

This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Gallo Family Vineyards and Latina Bloggers Connect. Patriotic Moscato Gelatin Shots Every year my mom makes a fantastic gelatin mold for the kids table. Brightly colored layers of gelatin mixed with fresh fruit and topped with fluffy clouds of freshly whipped cream. The kids can’t get enough of it while the adults hopelessly circle the table hoping to grab the last piece, bite or even a spoonful. Of course, there is never any left and the adults are left to nibble on pie. Not that there is anything wrong with pie, we… Read More

Savory Peach-Melon Cocktail

Savory Peach-Melon Cocktail I’m excited to announce I’m partnering with Old El Paso this year to create easy, fresh and quick dinners your whole family is sure to love. They invited me to spend a few days in Austin, Texas – of course I said heck ya! We began our trip learning all about Old El Paso and their dedication in providing families quality products to make life easier when it comes to weekly dinners for your family. Then we were whisked away for a decadent dinner at La Condesa. The Freshest Bloggers — Sommer (A Spicy Perspective), Ali (Gimme Some… Read More

Peach Limeade

Peach Limeade I went peach picking y’all! I have been craving sweet, juicy peaches from Fredericksburg, Texas for what seems like forever. I planned a day trip three times this month and something always came up to disrupt our plans. Made me crave those dang peaches even more. We were finally able to get on the road this past weekend, Saturday the official first day of Summer and set off on our first road trip of the Summer –woo-hoo! Peaches here we come. We arrived, checked in at Jenschke’s Orchard, wrangled up our crew – kids and pups and headed… Read More

Easy Picarones

Easy Picarones Have you tried picarones? A popular street food sold in Peru is crisp from the outside and soft, doughy, airy from the inside. They are sold in plazas, street corners and cultural festivals where I was first introduced to them. I had my first Picarones at a cultural festival in my early 20’s. It was love at first bite. The airy texture paired with a sweet thick sauce made my heart beat in happiness. The yeast dough consists of either squash or sweet potato and the syrup is made with chancaca (molasses). Pieces of dough are pinched off and… Read More