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Moscato Cake #MoscatoDay

Moscato Cake I owe my love of Moscato to my little brother. We went to visit him while he was stationed in California (he is currently in NY)a few years ago I drove along with my two kiddos and mom. It was a 24 hour long drive, filled with plenty of potty breaks, snacks and lots […]

Borracho Beans

Borracho Beans Borracho Beans are beans cooked with beer. Pinto beans cooked low and slow for 7 hours in a rich beer broth, studded with crisp bacon, tomatoes, jalapenos and onions. Does it get any tastier? I think not. Don’t you just want to dive in? I know I do. Planning a fiesta soon? Maybe […]

Texas 1015 Onion Rings

Texas 1015 Onion Rings Tis the season for Texas 1015 sweet onions! I can never get enough of these enormous, sweet babies. Sliced, dipped into buttermilk and dredge into seasoned flour the Texas 1015 make the best onion rings. Hands down! Last year we hit the Weslaco, Texas Onion Festival where these dolls are the main […]

Guajillo Piloncillo Marinated Steak

Guajillo Piloncillo Marinated Steak Mi carino loves to grill. So when Wal-Mart and Latina Mom Bloggers asked us to create an original steak recipe to help spread the word of their Steak Over Challenge, where local firefighters compete for top Grill honors, we happily accepted. Fun! Texans love Beef! And we love to Grill! Let’s […]

Sopa de Fideo Verde con Pollo

Sopa de Fideo Verde con Pollo I had a few Cinco de Mayo recipes, cocktails to share this week, but at the moment I feel it’s inappropriate. Those can wait. Our hearts go out to the families affected both in Boston and Texas. I was listening to the broadcast concerning the families in Boston while […]

Fried Oysters

Fried Oysters I have recently became friends with oysters. Our relationship was rocky, from the start we got off on the wrong foot, tempers flared and they were stricken from my heart. This is a major since I reside on the Gulf Coast where plump, juicy, fresh oysters are beloved by all. I had a […]

Farro-Pepita Breakfast Bread

Farro-Pepita Breakfast Bread I made two of these breakfast loaves for brunch today. I served thick slices alongside softened butter and extra honey for drizzling. My mom used to make a similar loaf with oatmeal, dried fruit and served it with blackberry jelly on days when the temperatures dropped overnight out of nowhere. She enjoyed sitting […]

Salsa Verde con Tomatillo Milpero

Salsa Verde con Tomatillo Milpero A new day a new salsa … I mean what’s life without salsa? It’s all about the spice at my house. I picked up 2 lbs of Tomatillos milperos at the small tienda I found fresh chilaca peppers; they never fail to surprise me. I roasted a pound along […]

Salsa de Chile Chilaca

Salsa de Chile Chilaca I have been attending Sunday Mass with my Sister at her Home Parish since we moved back from Edinburg, Texas. After mass I head over to a small Mercado to pick up a few items for the week. Stocked up for the week I head over to their small produce selection. I always find somethng new. […]