Eggnog Bread – Pan de Rompope My mami loves rompope – I mean she is addicted to it, so every year the day after Thanksgiving she begins whipping up batch after batch to enjoy the entire month of December. She enjoys a cup while she watches her favorite novela, while she sits outside watching the kids play or with a piece of pan dulce in the afternoon.  I decided to whip up an easy quick bread featuring her beloved rompope (eggnog) that she could enjoy with yup, a cup of rompope.          

Over the Summer I had numerous requests on how to make Capirotada, Mexican Bread Pudding.   I promised I would share, but somehow never got around to featuring the recipe.  When Imperial Sugar asked me to create this family favorite recipe for their website I was more than happy to finally have the chance to share with you also.  Head over to the Imperial Sugar website for the recipe (available in English and Spanish).  

Seven Layer Dip – Dip de Siete Capas My mom worked as a teacher’s aide at our local school and every Holiday season all the teachers, aides and staff would host what they called a “pig out.”  Everyone was asked to bring one of their favorite pot luck dish. They would all gather in the teacher’s lounge for lunch where they would chat, laugh, and nibble through every dish.  My mom was always asked to bring her famous charro beans or Mexican rice.   Every year she would come home with a new recipe she had tried at the potluck jalapeno… Read More

Turkey Posole Casserole with Cornmeal Biscuit Topping –  Cazuela de Pozole de Pavo con Bísquets (recipe available in English and Spanish)   The last of the turkey went into this casserole for Sunday dinner with the family.  A cross between pozole, pot pie and tamale pie this casserole was love at first bite.  I’m a sucker for any recipe that includes hominy, poblanos or tomatillos so when I spotted the recipe in the November issue of Cooking Light I knew it was a great way to use up my Thanksgiving leftovers and a one pan meal is always welcomed after… Read More

  PEEPS® Crumbly Christmas Bars –  Barras de Avena para Navidad con PEEPS®       Hello December!  I’m still in turkey mode and December is here -WOW!  Today I plan to lug all my Christmas decorations out of the garage, head out to buy a tree and slowly begin the process of untangling all those pesky Christmas lights – ugh.  But first I’m baking up a double batch of these crumbly oatmeal bars bursting with PEEPS®. When PEEPS® contacted me to create a Holiday recipe for their Advent Calendar, which will feature daily crafts and recipes to spread Christmas… Read More

   Orange Cranberry Fool Tart -Tarta de Naranja y Arándanos (recipe available in English and Spanish)     The oranges are HERE!! Big bags bursting with South Texas goodness are making their way into my kitchen.  ‘Tis the season for turkey, Christmas cookies and Texas Citrus.  Texas oranges and grapefruits are widely popular this time of year and don’t forget those luscious valley lemons, they make the best limonada. The moment I got the email from Cooking Light featuring this cranberry tart loaded with orange goodness I knew I just had to make it for our pre-Thanksgiving meal.  The day… Read More

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches -Sándwiches de Helado Pastel de Calabaza (recipe available in English and Spanish)     Is it too soon to talk leftovers?  With the entire family heading over to my house this year I know I’ll have a load of leftovers in the fridge.  I’m making a double batch of pumpkin bars, pumpkin empanadas and a pumpkin cooler, so I’ve stocked up on pumpkin.  After a day of stuffing our self silly, with the kids out of school and our plan to spend a few days vegging on the couch watching movies I knew pumpkin pie… Read More

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting – Barras de Calabaza con Glaseado de Queso Crema (recipe available in English and Spanish)   Pecan pie is king at our home on Thanksgiving. We’re Texans- it’s in our blood. Papi, momo, mi carino, sisters and brother – all obsessed with pecan pie. I bake a few every Thanksgiving, my older sis orders a few from the local bakery and papi picks up another few on his way from work. Our table is pretty stocked with pecan pies, but I always enjoy making a few extra desserts just in case someone dares to… Read More