Great Everyday Meals Magazine | By Momma Cuisine July-September 2017 | Page 19

My family and I enjoy taking road trips.
Texas is so big that you could drive 2 or
3 hours in any direction and be in a new,
exciting city. We love eating where the
locals eat, so this inspires me to recreate
these amazing dishes at home.”
ing the food and theme of the event. I recently
made the decision to stop working on Thursday
at 5 pm to unplug and enjoy family time on the
weekend.
GEM: Is it all Tex-Mex all the time? What other
kinds of cuisines do you enjoy or inspire you?
VR: Tex-Mex all the time? No, my blog focus-
es on Mexican, Tex-Mex and Texan food. I am
first generation Mexican-American and first
generation Texan, so I enjoy featuring the fla-
vors of my heritage.
GEM: Any exciting upcoming plans for your
brand that you’d like to share?
VR: Yes! I recently submitted the manuscript
for the second cookbook. A Tex-Mex slow
cooker book which will feature easy, pull to-
gether Tex-Mex meals. The book will include
breakfast, brunch, appetizers, dinner and
cocktail recipes. Some recipes will be tradi-
tional others will be Tex-Mex with a twist. I
also have a few cocktail recipes.