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Panini Party!!

Panini Party!! Yesterday on Facebook I hosted a Panini party featuring the IMUSA USA Panini maker in celebration of our recent partnership. The party was a blast!! My family arrived to help me celebrate and did we ever celebrate!! We feasted on Panini after Panini. Experimenting with flavors and textures. The kids loved the crunchy bread oozing with cheese. My little sister […]

Orange Margarita Cupcakes

Orange Margarita Cupcakes I’m in Houston!! A quick trip to attend the Latism kickoff event and a wonderful chance to finally met a few of the people I chat with on a weekly basis. This guy I adore. He’s kinda like a long lost primo (cousin) my family neglected to mention. One of the first Texans I connected with over […]

Joy the Baker’s Mini Chamomile Cake with Honey Frosting

Mini Chamomile Cakes with Honey Frosting This was the quickest photo shoot that has ever taken place in my kitchen. I take full responsibility. I decided to bake these mini chamomile cakes in the morning hours, the exact hours that everyone began to rustle out of bed. My nieces floated into the kitchen […]

Easy Orejitas

Easy Orejitas Also known as Elephant Ears or Palmiers. These crispy treats are easily assembled, baked and ready for your afternoon cup of tea. Don’t you love tea? I love tea and always try to have it on hand for my mom when she visits. Lipton was sweet enough to ask me “How do you enjoy your tea?” In silence, […]

Tilapia with Lemon Pepita Sauce

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent season. As Catholics we observe Cuaresma (Lent) the 40 day (not including Sundays) penitential season that ends on Easter Sunday. In this time we take time to reflect on our lives, treasure our blessings and dedicate more time to helping others in need. On Ash Wednesday […]

Joy the Baker’s Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Chocolate Fudge Brownies I made these brownies twice. And not once did I have the chance to slather them in luscious chocolate butter cream. Brownies go fast in my house. With my two girls, my two nieces, hubby, mom and sister in the kitchen, really did they have a chance. Always the blogger (thinking of the photo I […]

Salsa Frijoles de Olla

Salsa Frijoles de Olla Super Bowl is approaching fast. Have you finalized your menu? When I spotted this on my friend Drick’s blog I knew it would be a perfect addition to our menu. And was I ever right. This salsa served with warm tortillas chips hits the spot. Perfect for game day, movie night […]

Chipotle-Honey Chorizo and Beef Burgers

Chipotle-Honey Chorizo and Beef Burgers We are serving up game day eats this week. And who doesn’t love a juicy burger? These burgers rock! I have to say they are manly. Huge in fact, but don’t let that stop you ladies they are so worth it! Packed with flavor and a hint of heat these babies make both men & women happy! […]

Queso Fundido

Queso Fundido An appetizer of melted cheese spiked with tequila and overflowing with chorizo, poblanos and tomato. This gal loves tequila and cheese comes in a close second making queso fundido one of our go to party eats! Serve with a heaping plate of warm corn tortillas or homemade tortillas chips this is a crowd pleaser. Queso […]