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Spicy Cranberry Cornbread

Sweet Life Disclosure: This a sponsored post with H-E-B primo picks. Thank you for supporting the companies I collaborate with to bring you exciting new recipes.   Spicy Cranberry Cornbread   I’m a sucker for cornbread, and my Thanksgiving table must have a basket of warm cornbread center stage. H-E-B recently sent me a major […]

Coriander Lime Martinez Cocktail

Sweet Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Cost Plus World Market. Thank you for supporting the companies I collaborate with to bring you exciting new cocktails. Coriander Lime Martinez Cocktail A classic cocktail that will never go out of style is the martini, which has many variations. My favorite is the Martinez Cocktail, […]

No-Bake Mini Dulce de Leche Cheesecakes

No-Bake Mini Dulce de Leche Cheesecakes Several years ago I stumbled upon a recipe for no-bake cheesecakes.  I whipped up a batch for Sunday family dinner and my familia loved them. I have been making them ever since with a few tweaks. The cheesecake filling is a mixture of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemon […]

Papaya Chia Jam

Papaya Chia Jam By now, you have seen homemade chia jam popping up everywhere on the internet. I ripped a chia jam recipe out of a magazine last year, added it to my “inspiration” basket, but somehow never got around to making it.  While gutting/cleaning/organizing my room last week I ran across that basket full […]

Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca

Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca Agua fresca means “fresh water,” which are made of fresh fruit and served throughout Mexico.  They are very, very popular here in South Texas and they can be found in any local taqueria, even at the local grocery stores. Agua frescas make a colorful addition to your table and are great for […]

Blackberry Mojito

Blackberry Mojito Summer is winding down; bring on National rum month – Yay! Did you know August is National rum month? It sure is and I plan to enjoy every day sipping on a fun cocktails featuring rum like pina coladas, daiquiris, swizzles and mojitos. Today I want to share with you a fun blackberry […]

Strawberry Salsa

Strawberry Salsa My sister recently hosted a small fiesta to celebrate my cocktail book Latin Twist.  She invited a few of close personal girlfriends along with their husband for an evening of cocktail and appetizers.  I set up a beautiful table featuring three cocktails from my book. I served melon con vino, palomas and a […]