Sipping Saturday The temperatures are rising in my little corner of the world. Light meals followed by refreshing beverages are currently on our menu. Fresh fruit for breakfast, agua fresca and paletas are what we crave. Lucky me, our endless supply of fruit continues to fuel my margarita obsession. Today I share with you a papaya margarita. Enjoy! Sweet Life
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Sopa de Fideo
My nieces arrived from Kansas to spend a week with us here in Edinburg. I had big plans, art projects lined up, baking recipes prepped , park dates planned and then the unexpected.
Frijoles de Olla
Hello loves. How was your Vday? I hope you all were showered with the love you deserve. My day was glorious, I am still beaming from the immense loving affection and “sticky kisses,” that were abundantly gifted throughout the day. Today I wanted to share a recipe that I have had many requests for. When I posted my recipe for charro beans […]
Citrus Honey Punch
Citrus Season is in full swing here in the Rio Grande Valley. As you drive through the valley every fruit stall is brimming with bag after bag of citrus. One of our favorite times of the year as we enjoy freshly squeezed juice every morning with our breakfast. Here is a tangy citrus punch made also with local honey. Enjoy! Sweet Life! Citrus […]
Mango Agave Granola
Do you ever have one of those weeks, I don’t know how to explain it, just a weird week. The week was a blur of lost items, confusion in dates and emotional roller coaster. The family felt my unbalance. They quickly swooped in, to make fun of me, yes they took any opportunity to crack a joke. I have […]
Pinto Bean Chowder
Growing up the norm in our house was a pot of beans. Well, not much has changed as I each week make a pot of beans for my family. Beans aside from being a Hispanic staple are versatile in meal planning. The possibilities for beans are endless, appetizers, breakfast, brunch, sides, soups and even desserts, yes desserts […]
Roasted Poblano Gordita Burger
Really is this any way to begin a new year? At this moment thousands of people are beginning to put their new resolutions into action. Configuring their new work out routines, planning healthier meals , taking life by the horns and I bring you this. A patty Stuffed between a gordita.
Bean Dip
My love for beans is well known. I appreciate their simplicity, ease and endless supply of inspiration for quick week night meals featuring these protein packed buttons. Like clockwork every week I prepare a pot of brothy beans. As the week flies by they make their appearance at breakfast – refried with egg, lunch – a steamy bowl garnished with tomatoes, queso fresco and cilantro or […]
Sopa de Chayote y Espinaca by Chef Thelma Morgan
For the last five days I have been on the couch, yes on my lonely couch hunched over sick as a dog. Read on my food lovers…