https://sweetlifebake.com/holiday-recipes/day-of-the-dead/ Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:14:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sweetlifebake.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://sweetlifebake.com/holiday-recipes/day-of-the-dead/ 32 32 https://sweetlifebake.com/el-muerto-cocktail/ https://sweetlifebake.com/el-muerto-cocktail/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:21:34 +0000 https://sweetlifebake.com/?p=31564 The El Muerto cocktail is a nod to the legendary El Muerto that haunts the South Texas brush country made of bourbon, nopal honey syrup and lemon juice.     If you are a fan of local Texas legends, then it’s likely you have heard the story of El Muerto that haunts the South Texas […]]]> https://sweetlifebake.com/el-muerto-cocktail/feed/ 0 https://sweetlifebake.com/roasted-acorn-chayote-squash-salad-with-marigold-vinaigrette/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:58:33 +0000 https://sweetlifebake.com/?p=27662 Roasted Acorn & Chayote Squash Salad with Marigold Vinaigrette. Acorn and chayote seasoned with agave, resting atop a bed of green, topped with pomegranate seeds, queso fresco dressed with a marigold vinaigrette. A delicious fall salad to pay homage to my Abuelita.     Roasted Acorn & Chayote Squash Salad with Marigold Vinaigrette, a fall […]]]> https://sweetlifebake.com/poblano-pinto-beans/ https://sweetlifebake.com/poblano-pinto-beans/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:07:02 +0000 https://sweetlifebake.com/?p=25854   Pinto beans simmered with poblanos, onions, and oregano are the quickest, easiest and tastiest side dish for weeknight meals.       The smell of beans simmering on the stove is one of my most cherished childhood memories. Not matter what was going on in school. Once I walked through the door, smelled the […]]]> https://sweetlifebake.com/poblano-pinto-beans/feed/ 1