Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas
Creamy Rice with Nopalitos I ran across this recipe while searching for a recipe for a prickly pear candy. Roasted nopales with rice… hmmm.. I’ve made a variation of creamy rice before using poblanos, but never thought to add fresh-roasted nopales to the dish. My family was coming over to dinner that evening so why not give it a try. Holy momma, it rocked! It was a major hit all around and my mom even requested the recipe….score!
*Disclosure: This post is part of my ongoing relationship with the folks from Sabra Hummus. I am thrilled to be a Sabra Tastemaker and excited to share recipes I have developed using Sabra Hummus. I am being compensated to develop recipes to share with you; all opinions expressed here are 100% mine. Spicy Grilled Hummus Tostadas Growing up my mom would make fresh homemade tortillas at least once a day to serve with our meals. She never made too many or too few, just enough for the meal. She had a knack for it and not once did I ever see… Read More
Papaya Lime Ice Cream I’ve been slacking in the dinner department, but in true fashion I always find time to whip up dessert. Funny how that happens. This recipe is super easy and is the base for endless combination. I’ve made lime, orange and mango all with great results. Don’t skim on the lime zest it adds great zing. And fold in the papaya gently you do not want to deflate that heavenly whipped cream, this ensures a smooth texture. Too easy.
Classic Margarita A chilled glass, a little salt around the rim, a fresh splash of lime juice and the sizzle of tequila – does it get any better?
Guayaba Granita I plan on enjoying every last minute of what’s left of summer. Then I remind myself.. chica you live in Texas…South Texas. There’s not much of a fall or even winter season ‘round these parts. So there’s plenty of time to enjoy a chilled glass of sweet granita. I went with guayaba, but you can any fruit your heart desires. Enjoy in small glasses with a dollop of whipped cream and a few slices of candied guayabas. OR… enjoy with a splash of prosecco or champagne with a few of your favorite gals. To juice fresh guayabas;… Read More
Fajitas with Salsa de Cacahuate Welcome to Week 5 of the H-E-B meal maker challenge where Texas bloggers come together to bring you Family friendly meals in 30 minutes or less and 7 ingredients or less. This week’s featured ingredient is Peter Pan Peanut Butter. And in the spirit of Labor Day, gearing up for football season I knew I just had to drizzle this spicy sauce of a platter of sizzling fajitas. Also all Ten bloggers participating in the H-E-B Meal Maker Challenge are participating in a Pin to Win challenge. Pin this recipe to enter for… Read More
Tequila Slaw with Lime and Cilantro A kicked up coleslaw with a hint of Tequila. Swoon. Save time by using a bag of packaged coleslaw mix. A splash of lime juice for zing; serve this coleslaw over tacos, fajitas or on burgers. Featured on Cooking Light’s 5-Minute Side Dishes is a real crowd-pleaser.
Cilantro-Jalapeño Limeade They say when life gives your lemons…make lemonade. Well life is currently blessing me with basket after basket of sweet limes, so I’m sprucing up my lemonade with limes and adding a touch of heat to this bright, green cooler.