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Chipotle Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken marinated in a chipotle, Red Gold Tomatoes ® Ketchup, piloncillo, honey and fresh lime juices creates a delicious base for your next weekend grilling feast. Nothing beats chicken fresh off the grill wrapped in a warm tortilla. It is our favorite weekend meal. Today I want to share a new smoky marinade I […]

Pickled Jalapeño Shredded Beef Flautas

Succulent slow cooker shredded beef flavored with cumin, oregano and pickled jalapeños are stuffed into corn tortillas to create the tastiest Texas flavored flautas. Flautas, Flautas, Flautas! I love them! My mami made flautas for dinner at least twice a month for us growing up. The second and last Friday of each month […]

Shrimp Fritters with Poblano Cream Sauce

Crispy shrimp fritters loaded with shrimp, red bell pepper, and corn served with a creamy poblano sauce are the ultimate appetizer. I love incorporating shrimp into my recipes. Born and raised on the Texas coast shrimp I grew up with access to the juiciest, plumpest gulf coast shrimp. Sautéed, fried, or stuffed shrimp […]

Mango Pineapple Margarita

I’m celebrating National Margarita Day with vibrant Mango Pineapple Margaritas made with Tequila Cazadores. On February 22, tequila lovers unite to pay tribute to one of the most beloved cocktails of all the time – The Margarita! The margarita is my favorite cocktail. I am a huge tequila fan so whipping up margaritas […]

CONCHA TRES LECHES CAKE

I’m giving the traditional tres leches cake by adding conchas! My concha tres leches cake is the ultimate pastel to serve for Valentine’s Day. Made with a box cake this tres leches cake comes together in a snap. Tres leches means, “three milks” A tres leches cake is a cake soaked […]

CONCHA ATOLE {Atole de Concha}

I’m putting my twist on the traditional atole by adding a fluffy concha. A Concha, milk, cinnamon, and sugar blended together, served warm is the sweetest way to kick off a chilly day. Atole is a popular Mexican hot beverage, thickened with masa and flavored with berries, nuts, chocolate cinnamon, and sugar. Atole […]

HOMEMADE CONCHA COFFEE CREAMER

Why buy store-bought coffee creamer when you make your own, at home? Better yet add conchas to that Sunday morning creamer and ease into our day on a sweet note with my homemade concha coffee creamer. Coffee just tastes better on Sunday mornings. Lingering around the table, preparing brunch and sipping my coffee […]

How to Make Tamales de Frijol

It doesn’t feel like Christmas until the Tamales de Frijol hit the Comal. Growing up Mami always made a small pot of tamales de frijol for us kids at her tamalada. Straight from the pot, warm with a sprinkle of salt – delicious. These are some of my most cherished memories. Sharing the […]

Guava Cazuela Margaritas

A fragrant guava margarita served in mini cazuelas de barro is the perfect addition to your Holiday parties. What’s a tamalada without a great cocktail? Our tamalada is this weekend – the masa is prepped, the husks are soaking and I am so excited to Welcome the entire familia to our home. Every year […]