https://sweetlifebake.com/ Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sweetlifebake.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://sweetlifebake.com/ 32 32 https://sweetlifebake.com/my-abuelitas-frijoles/ https://sweetlifebake.com/my-abuelitas-frijoles/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 +0000 https://sweetlifebake.com/?p=32280 My Abuelita’s frijoles are made from dried pinto beans, onion, garlic, bay leaves and water. Cooked until tender frijoles are one of my most cherished food memories.       My Abuelita was a small force to be reckoned with. She raised five children, was happily married and boy could she cook. From frijoles to […]]]> https://sweetlifebake.com/my-abuelitas-frijoles/feed/ 0 https://sweetlifebake.com/no-bake-grapefruit-pie/ https://sweetlifebake.com/no-bake-grapefruit-pie/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:41:49 +0000 https://sweetlifebake.com/?p=32225 A tart, sweet, no bake grapefruit pie filled with Texas ruby red grapefruit segments, and a sweet, creamy filling can be made in under 30 minutes.     We’re in the midst of peak ruby red season, where ruby red grapefruits are at their sweetest! I love incorporating these gems into my recipes, from cocktails, […]]]> https://sweetlifebake.com/no-bake-grapefruit-pie/feed/ 0 https://sweetlifebake.com/easy-avena-de-calabaza/ https://sweetlifebake.com/easy-avena-de-calabaza/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:00:38 +0000 https://sweetlifebake.com/?p=32112 Avena de Calabaza made with oats, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar is a holiday twist on the Mexican avena recipe.     Avena (Oatmeal) is hugely popular at our casita. I loved it growing up and my girls love it too. Atole de avena, is a creamy and slightly sweet oatmeal drink sweetened with […]]]> https://sweetlifebake.com/easy-avena-de-calabaza/feed/ 0