May 2020

A sweet and spicy cocktail, this margarita is made with guava juice, citrus, and a jalapeno simple syrup. Finish with a salted rim and a slice of jalapeno, and you have a deliciously different margarita.

Jalapeno Guava Margarita

It’s 5 O’clock somewhere!  Reason enough to kick back and relax with this sweet and spicy cocktail.  Sweet guava juice and homemade, a spicy citrus/jalapeno

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Tall glass of Barbecue Bloody Mary vodka cocktail with just a hint of barbecue sauce and garnished with barbecue seasoning, celery, and a crispy bacon strip. The perfect blend of tangy, savory, and a bit of sweetness.

Barbecue Bloody Mary

This Barbecue Bloody Mary recipe is a tangy vodka cocktail with a surprising punch of flavor from the addition of barbecue sauce.  This lovely libation

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A plate of Japanese Pancakes - which are light, tender, and airy, souffle-like pancakes and garnished with blueberries and a sprig of mint.

Japanese Pancakes

If you have never had a Japanese pancake, then you’re in for a treat.  They are sweet, tender, and almost souffle-like.  They’re not as ‘eggy’

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A Mexican dessert classic. A bundt cake with a layer of cinnamon and cayenne infused chocolate cake, topped with a creamy, vanilla flan and buttery caramel. It's like two desserts in one.

Chocoflan Bundt Cake

This Mexican dessert is a moist, dense chocolate cake, scented with cinnamon and cayenne layered with a creamy vanilla flan and a goat’s milk caramel

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Bowl of a pea salad with onion, cheese, and a tangy dressing.

Texas Pea Salad

This very Southern side dish is an old fashioned favorite that seems to be forgotten.  My goal is to give it a resurgence. Trust me

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