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Grapefruit Margarita

Grapefruit Margarita Happy Friday! I am excited to share with you a new margarita. Grapefruit! Bursting with tart/sweet flavor grapefruits are one of my favorite fruits. Here in the Rio Grande Valley I snatch these babies up by the 18lb bag for under $6.00. I add them to avocado, salads, oatmeal and even marinades. My girls love adding grapefruit juice in homemade soda […]

Hominy Quesadillas

Hominy Quesadillas Dinner at our house is major. Breakfast is usually on the go, on the fly. Lunch is usually leftovers, a quick taquito de aguacate (my favorite) or a heaping bowl of oatmeal. But, dinner is another story. This is our time. Time to experiment, try a new recipe or perfect a future recipe […]

Avocado Dulce de Leche Muffins

Avocado Dulce de Leche Muffins I blame my need to stuff my mouth with these muffins on my mom and older sister. Yes, I am petty. These two people each burned in my soul the love for avocado and dulce de leche. Warm flour tortillas stuffed with thick slices of avocado on my way out […]

Cinnamon Water

Cinnamon Water I spotted this cinnamon water on the kitchn and knew I had to give it a try! Try it with sparkling water for a cool addition to your brunch table. Enjoy! recipe from the kitchn

Chicharrón En Salsa Verde

Chicharrón En Salsa Verde In the last month I have prepared, devoured and enjoyed chicharrón en salsa verde three times with my hubby- mi cariño . I have been blessed to have him home on vacation for an entire month. So to say this Christmas season was the best is putting it mildly, it has been a […]

Ensalada de Noche Buena – Christmas Eve Salad

In Spanish Noche Buena means “Good Night.” In the month of December Noche Buena for Latinos becomes a celebratory part of the Christmas Holiday. Noche Buena means Christmas Eve or Poinsettia and is the final evening of Las Posadas. On Noche Buena families attend misa de gallo (midnight mass). After mass entire families, friends and […]

Homemade Corn Tortillas for the Holidays with Maseca

Homemade Corn Tortillas in the kitchen with Maseca for a holiday tortilla. My mom makes the BEST tortillas!! Hands down they are the best. I’m certain these are the words that flow proudly from every child whose mom makes tortillas, but my mom can seriously rock a tortilla. Every opportunity I get I sneak into […]

Lime Flan

Lime Flan It has rained for the last three days. I have transformed into different person accomplishing so many tasks that had fallen behind and with the rain, giving me reason not to leave the house. I have become efficient. My girls on the other hand have sat through their entire holiday carton collection, filled an entire wall with Christmas art and […]

Bolillos

On December 12 millions will gather for processions, prayer, song, dance and community to celebrate La Reina de Mexico (The Queen of Mexico) on her feast day. The Celebration of the Virgin Mary begins on December 3 and ends on her dedicated day the December 12. This day is set aside to honor the […]