It's no secret that I LOOOOOVE food.  I am a little insane about it, in fact. I adore dreaming up what I am going to eat from one meal to the next and I'm such a brat when my mom's around because she offers to cook up just about anything my heart desires.

My love of food and friends is now spreading to my own children.  Growing up, sharing meals with company was always more fun than doing it alone.  We always had PUH-LENTY of aunts, cousins, and grandparents around for meals.  Since I live two states away from my own family, my closest friends are like my family here.  They have some amazeballs kids, too, so we're able to get together quite often to share each other's company along with good food.

Although I don't claim to be a good cook, I do feel like we all deserve to eat well, so I try!  I am also not afraid to let my hubs take the reigns when it comes to cooking either.  He's more of a great cook anyway, so might as well, right?

Eating together – whether it's with family or friends or, heck, even both – makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over. Eating delicious food while in the company of your favorite people just makes food taste THAT much better!  My friends and I are fortunate enough to get together regularly to watch our TV shows or play bunco, and even if it's just sharing appetizers and desserts, there's some major bonding time that goes on with being together.

One of the great reasons that I always look forward to the summer season (besides the fact that it's getting warmer outside) is because there is more opportunity for me to get with friends and family for that summertime barbecue or outdoor party. 

And speaking of summertime parties, check out this video of Chef Aarón Sánchez for Sierra Mist's #ComerJuntos as he shares how to make an awesome refreshing drink for your guests!

 

And, who could resist this Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake? Mmmmm!!

 

{Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect & Sierra Mist Natural, however all the thoughts and opinions are that of my own. No one is the boss of me!}