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Champagne Citrus Punch

Champagne Citrus Punch My youngest celebrated her first communion on Mother’s day which made the day even more special. The entire family attended mass together, we enjoyed a leisurely lunch and feasted on thick slices of chocolate cake. My heart was bursting with happiness looking across the table at my entire family celebrating this special day with me, even papi who recently had major surgery came over to enjoy lunch with us. Later in the evening we headed out to the backyard where the kiddos jumped on the trampoline and we sipped the evening away on this easy, super, super… Read More

Crispy Broiled Shrimp with Tangy Cocktail Sauce

Crispy Broiled Shrimp with Tangy Cocktail Sauce I was recently invited to Avery, Island to spend a few days meeting the fine folks of Tabasco. I along with a few food bloggers and cocktail bloggers all had the opportunity to meet the family, friends and employees who dedicated their life to making the sauce that I have grown up with. Tabasco was founded in 1868 by Edmund Mcllhenny and to this day Tabasco is still made on Avery Island. We were walked through the entire process of how Tabasco is made, from seedling, to mash, barreling to packaging –… Read More

Honeydew Cucumber Cooler

en español haga clic aquí Honeydew Cucumber Cooler A simply sweet cocktail to kick off the Mother’s Day weekend, oh yeah baby Mom’s are pampered the entire weekend in our home. Mami, my sisters and I are planning on enjoying a festive brunch, an outdoor BBQ feasts and an evening of appetizers and cocktails. And this beauty will be the first on the list. Sweet from ripe honeydew, crisp and refreshing from cucumbers, a splash a fresh lime juice for a hint of Summer days to come and Moscato, which we all know makes a day special. I have… Read More

Spicy Fajitas

en español haga clic aquí Spicy Fajitas I can’t imagine grilling without including fajitas. Marinated beef or chicken or even vegetables grilled until tender, wrapped in a warm tortilla are always a hit at our fiestas! And boy can they feed a crowd – Fajitas are budget friendly, open to any marinade (whether sweet or spicy), and can be made to meet everyone’s palate. Here are some great tips? -Try setting up a Taco Bar stocked with plenty of toppings and serve along with warm tortillas. -Experiment with Citrus Marinades as they help to tenderize the meat. Remember to… Read More

Latin Twist: Traditional and Modern Cocktails – Announcing My First Book!

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Feliz Lunes! Can you tell I’m excited? I have been working very, very hard on a special project on a subject that is very dear to my heart. Hours of research, hours of tweaking, testing and scribbling on my favorite turquoise notebook – poor little book, it has seen better days all in preparation for this…. I am excited, thrilled, bursting at the seams with happiness to announce that I am writing a cocktail book! Actually a collaboration, more on this in a bit. Yes! I never imagined four years ago when I hit publish… Read More

Chamoy Mango Sunrise

Chamoy Mango Sunrise Chamoy – Chamoy –Chamoy A childhood delight… A pregnancy craving…A movie night must have… chamoy is amazing! Have you tried this wonder of flavor? You can find this sauce in bottles, made into candy, served over fruit, poured over shaved ice in a raspa or used to make a cocktail. In a cocktail? Yes, yes, yes! I used to only be able to enjoy a Chamoy cocktail when I traveled further down South Texas, but now Chamoy is everywhere and I’m happy to say that it is a part of McCormick’s Flavor Forecast for 2014… Read More

Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas with Spicy Ranchero Dipping Sauce

Sweet Life Disclosure: This post is part of a compensated campaign in collaboration with Cacique and Latina Bloggers Connect. Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas with Spicy Ranchero Dipping Sauce Quesadillas are the ultimate Cinco de Mayo party food, late night munchies treat, are a cold beer’s best friend or the go-to solution for last night’s dinner leftovers. Mi carnio stuffs them with fajitas and salsa, my dad (papi) enjoys them with nopales and elote and my mami makes her with sautéed zucchini. I personally enjoy a spin on the breakfast taco, loaded with chorizo y papas fritas. A hint of sweetness… Read More

Avocado Salsa – (Guasacaca)

Avocado Salsa – (Guasacaca) A Venezuelan version of their beloved Guasacaca from the new Cooking Light Cookbook Global Kitchen. This avocado salsa is more of a chunkier avocado relish made with made with vinegar, Dijon mustard, jalapeno and garlic. Serve chunky or blend until smooth – both are tantalizing.