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Jicama-Orange Salad

Delicious Jicama-Orange Salad The culture and food here in South Texas have been a huge influence in my life and even inspired this blog, Sweet Life. Over the years, I’ve shared recipes with you that remind me of my childhood here in South Texas and growing up in a Mexican home filled with love and plenty […]

Tamarind Champagne Cocktail

Tamarind Champagne Cocktail Tamarind (tamarindo) is a delicious, tart, sticky-sweet pulp that comes from tree pods and is often used in sauces, marinades, syrups, jams and is even made into candies. It’s very popular in Mexico and if you’ve ever taken a stroll through a Mexican tienda, I’m sure you’ve seen a ton of delicious […]

How to Make Drinking Glasses from Beer Bottles

Football season is here and I can’t tell you how much I enjoy hosting Sunday football games. Whether it be hearty bowls of chili, an assortment of quesos or a platter of crispy tacos football food is best served with icy cold beers. Today I want to share with you an easy DIY on how […]

#ComerJuntos

— Coming soon! — Comer Juntos literally translates to “eat together.” Here on Sweet Life, I often celebrate the wonderfulness that is family meal time. To me, there’s nothing better than spending my time with the best company…my familia. And soon, I will be sharing my #comerjuntos ideas here with you on the blog. So join me as […]

Cocktail Catering

Sweet Life Cocktail Catering Vianney Rodriguez is an Award-Winning Food Blogger, Recipe Developer and the Author of Latin Twist, a collection of nearly 100 delicious Latin-inspired cocktails and the forthcoming The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker, a gorgeous cookbook filled with 100 incredible Tex-Mex recipes that you can easily make at home in your slow cooker. Vianney is […]

How to Infuse Tequila

How to Infuse Tequila Making your own infused tequila is super simple and instead of buying the pre-made stuff loaded with who knows what, you can simply make it yourself at home and customize it to your little heart’s content. Herbs, spices and fruits the combinations are endless. I make small batches in ball jars […]

Chipotle Citrus Chicken Fajita Tacos

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with TABASCO® and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Celebrate the End of Summer with a Taco Fiesta! Summer is coming to an end, but here in Texas, we still have plenty of vibrant sunshine to keep us outside and grilling through the Fall. Let […]

Mexican Corn Salad

Mexican Corn Salad I was recently invited to participate in a cooking demo with the dinner tonight healthy cooking school in partnership with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. The Dinner Tonight program was developed to provide busy families with quick, healthy, cost effective recipes that taste great. Not only does the Dinner Tonight program provide recipes, […]

Peach Bourbon Lemonade

Peach Bourbon Lemonade Ohh hola summer in South Texas, thank you for gracing us with your intense heat and humidity… thank you for gracing us with an endless summer supply of plump blackberries, vibrant watermelons and sweet peaches. I love you Texas …there’s no other place I would rather live. I recently scooped up the […]