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Rick Bayless ~ Salsa Roja de Chile Arbol

The boxes are packed, loaded on to a u-haul and have been deposited to our home. The countdown begins 29 days left in Edinburg, Texas. The excitement is almost unbearable. I now find myself sleeping on one of those air mattresses. My kitchen scaled down to 4 plates, 4 bowls, 4 glasses and only […]

Guajillo Cranberry Sauce

My Thanksgiving contribution to New Latina – Guajillo Cranberry Sauce Happy Thanksgiving!! Guajillo Cranberry Sauce INGREDIENTS: 4 cups fresh cranberries 1 cup orange juice 1 tsp orange zest 1 cup grated piloncillo 1 guajillo chile 1 tsp cinnamon ½ cup pumpkin seeds INSTRUCTIONS: Rehydrate guajillo chile in warm water for 20 minutes. In […]

Cranberry Margarita

I wanted to squeeze in one more Holiday Margarita before the BIG Turkey day. Hey, while you prep your cranberry sauce why not make the simple syrup for this colorful margarita. A pop of color to your table or a dose of sanity for the busy day. Keep company busy with a refreshing margarita and plates of appetizers while […]

Homesick Texan~Ruby Red Sweet Rolls

I am not your typical Homesick Texan. I have never had the pleasure of living in any other State. Have I moved? Yes, but no where other than Texas. I have laid roots in AransasPass San Antonio Corpus Christi Driscoll Killeen Edinburg

Blueberry Margarita

Happy Friday!! Blueberry lemon has been one of my favorite flavor combinations since the day I watched Tyler Florence on Food 911 make blueberry scones with lemon glaze. Pregnant at the time with insane cravings I needed them. I phoned hubby to ask if he wouldn’t mind picking up blueberries on the way home. Always the sweetheart he happily contributed to any and all of my cravings. […]

Honey-Tequila Pickled Cherries

Cherries Cherries Cherries Cherries are the spotlight for this edition of Summer Fest . Ruby jewels bursting with the flavor of summer. I love them enough to give canning a whirl!! I’ve always wanted to learn to can. To be able to capture the flavor of summer and enjoy those flavors in the mundane months of winter is something I have longed for. […]

Blackberry Margarita

It’s National Tequila Day!! Blackberry Margarita Can you tell I’m excited? Let’s celebrate together with this bold blackberry beauty!! Blackberries hold a very special place in this girl’s heart. Growing up wild blackberries flooded our backyard, the next door neighbor’s yard and all along the fence of the house on the corner of our street. My mom and Mr. Lee (our next door neighbor) would spend […]

Empanadas de Fresa

This recipe was featured on Spanglish Baby. Sending warm hugs to all who stopped by to shower my Chuls with love.

Paletas de Zarzamora

My mom is in town and I am absorbing every moment with her. We are spending alot of our time in the kitchen, but not focusing on taking pictures or writing down recipes. When I cook with my mom it’s about learning, watching her hands and connecting. We baked together with my daughter (Chuls) and I cannot begin to express the emotion I felt. […]