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

This is a sponsored post to Help celebrate the launch of the new Marcella Valladolid ready-to-cook products.   Carne Asada Nachos (recipe available in English and Spanish) Sunday mornings are a whirlwind of activity with mass, Sunday school and meetings.  A light breakfast and we’re off as a family to celebrate Sunday.  I usually stick around while my gals attend Sunday school while mi carino heads home to whip up a quick and easy lunch for us. It’s Sunday, so that also means Football.  And the one meal mi carino has nailed is football food. Lucky for him we had… Read More

This is a sponsored post with Quaker and The Kroger Co. for the Better Together program where they are excited to donate $25,000 to feed families in need by donating to Feeding America! Oatmeal Pepita Butter Cookies- Galletas de Avena y mantequilla de Pepita (recipe in English and Spanish) There’s just something about oatmeal that makes even the chilliest morning seem warmer.  South Texas is in the midst of an unexpected cold front.  And for those of you who have never been to South Texas, it never gets cold here, never. We may have a few days of below 60… Read More