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how to carve a pumpkin into a punch bowl

DIY Pumpkin Punch Bowl & Cranberry Punch

The perfect Thanksgiving cranberry punch served up in a beautiful DIY Pumpkin punch bowl. The beauty of this cranberry punch is you can make it with tequila, vodka, or rum. Made with cranberry syrup, orange juice, and cranberry juice, this refreshing punch is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.     Raise your hand if you are ready for Thanksgiving!! Gimme all the stuffing! My cranberry punch is perfect for thanksgiving, pero guys served in a DIY Pumpkin punch bowl takes this punch to while new level of holiday fun! I’ve always wanted to carve a large pumpkin to… Read More

Cappuccino Flan served with cinnamon sticks on top

Cappuccino Flan

Flan de cappuccino is a fantastic addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table, and it can be whipped up in no time. A creamy cappuccino flan made in the blender with a touch of espresso topped with a sweet caramel sauce.     I’m adding a touch of espresso to my Thanksgiving table. Call it an afternoon pick me up in the sweetest form – flan! Flan is a custard dessert thickened with eggs, milk, or cream. To produce a silky and creamy flan you bake the flan in a water bath to prevent the eggs from curdling.  My cappuccino flan… Read More

Creamy Cauliflower Hominy Soup recipe

Creamy Cauliflower Hominy Soup

A creamy cauliflower hominy soup that is perfect for fall. My creamy cauliflower hominy soup made from cauliflower, hominy, onion, broth, and heavy cream is the perfect soup for a chilly evening. Topped with crispy hominy this creamy cauliflower hominy soup is simplicity at its best.     I’m in the process of planning my Thanksgiving menu. I am so ready for turkey & stuffing. This year I wanted to mix it up and serve a creamy soup before the turkey hits the table. My creamy hominy soup is a family favorite, so I knew I wanted to keep hominy… Read More

queso mac and cheese recipe

Queso Mac and Cheese

My queso mac and cheese is a twist on the classic brimming with my favorite Real California Milk Crema and Cheese.        Elbow pasta layered with a creamy Mexican sauce made from crema, diced tomatoes, green chiles and Oaxaca cheese. Baked until bubbly and topped with a buttery tortilla chip topping my queso mac and cheese is the perfect dish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.   I can’t think of a tastier way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage than to showcase flavors that are true to my heritage. Growing up cooking with my mami was my favorite time of the… Read More

Mini Chicken Enchilada Bites

Mini Chicken Enchilada Bites

Mini chicken enchilada bites are a quick and easy meal idea. Made with shredded chicken warmed through with enchilada sauce piled high on a baked French roll then topped with plenty of shredded cheese, baked and served warm with salsa.     My mini chicken enchilada bites are quick & easy to make. Great for dinner or entertaining they come together in a snap which always makes this mami happy. Today I want to share how easy it is to make this delicious chicken bite with Rhodes Bake-N-Serv® Warm & Serve Artisan French Rolls. This recipe is a twist on… Read More

ground beef puffy taco recipe

Ground Beef Puffy Tacos

Ground beef puffy tacos are a tasty twist on taco night! Puffy tacos made from masa, fried until puffy, stuffed with ground beef and topped with Real California Milk Crema and Cheese!     A true Texas gem, puffy tacos are delicious. I had my first puffy taco in San Antonio while visiting my sister at college and have been hooked ever since.  Growing up near the South Texas border, Mexican flavors played a huge role in our kitchen. Spices, fresh masa, chiles and queso fresco  are integral ingredients in our daily cooking.   I can’t think of a tastier way… Read More

how to make milhojas cake

Pineapple Dulce de Leche Milhojas Cake

Milhojas also known as the thousand layer is a popular dessert in Latin America. Milhojas cake is layers upon layers of flaky pastry filled with pastry cream, whipped cream, and topped with dulce de leche and fruit. Mil hojas cake is a delicious, light, and fruity fresh way to celebrate any occasion!       Today I’m sharing how to bake a beautiful milhojas cake at home. Store-bought puff pastry, homemade pastry cream, layered with fresh pineapple, whipped cream, and drizzled with dulce de leche.       Pineapple Dulce de Leche Milhojas Cake Serves 6 For pastry cream: 1 1/2… Read More

tajin agua preparada recipe

Watermelon Agua Preparada

Watermelon agua preparada made with watermelon juice, agua mineral, fresh lemon and Tajin is the ultimate summer sipper.     Hydrating, flavorful and simply stunning watermelon agua preparada is a fun twist on the classic agua preparada. We are ending summer on a sweet note serving up plenty of icy cold agua preparada. Agua preparada are served in a large Styrofoam cup heavily rimmed with Tajin and lemon/lime juice. Loaded with ice, agua mineral is combined with fresh lime juice and mas tajin.     Today I am giving the classic agua preparada a tasty twist by adding watermelon juice… Read More

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I'm Vianney, an Award-Winning Food Blogger, Recipe Developer and the Author of The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker and Latin Twist. Here in South Texas, we love to entertain and spend time in the company of good people. Sweet Life is a celebration of that connection and the vibrant, unique culture of South Texas.

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