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Fried Ice Cream Bars

A Texas favorite fried ice cream is one of the most beloved desserts found at many local Tex-Mex restaurants. A frozen scoop of ice cream is dredged in toasted cereal and quickly friend until light toasted, served warm drizzled with chocolate sauce this dessert is truly heaven. Today I’m sharing how easy it is to […]

Cumin Lime Ground Beef Tostadas

Hearty ground beef spiced with garlic, chili powder, cumin then finished off with a hint of freshness from lime juice are the ultimate weeknight topping for tostadas. Hey y’all I am excited to team up Beef Loving Texans to share my recipe for Cumin Lime Ground Beef Tostadas that are always a hit […]

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 […]