Food

Seven Things to Watch

The public’s palate is a fickle force, and food trends can fluctuate with the seasons. What makes one stick? These days, the focus seems to be on items with certain desired health benefits or those ...

Mimi's Kitchen

Texas has a special ability to create identity and character for those who call it home, and perhaps nothing is more central to a Texan’s worldview than our food culture. I am a sixth-generation ...

An Heirloom and Heritage Feast

We hear the words “heirloom” and “heritage” in reference to ingredients, but what do they mean? “Heirloom” refers to a variety of edible plants that are grown from open-pollinated seeds ...

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Best Laid Plans

In his 1974 book “On Food,” celebrated American chef James Beard wrote, “I have had, in my time, memorable meals of scrambled eggs with fresh truffles, scrambled eggs with caviar and other ...

Barton Seaver on Seafood

By Kristi WillisPhotography by Jenna Noel Buying seafood can be overwhelming. Doctors and nutritionists tell us to eat more seafood for a healthy diet, but environmental groups warn us that ...

Making Meatless Meals

By Will PackwoodPhotography by Jenna Noel Some of you may know me and you might be asking yourself, Why would he be writing about vegetarian dishes? I’m not, really. We all know the health ...

Summer Salads

by Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Michelle Min Just when warmer temperatures and longer days suggest foregoing long-simmered soups and hearty casseroles in favor of cool summer salads, lettuce ...

Jack Allen's Kitchen

On Saturday mornings, you’ll find me at the farmers market. Actually, I go to a few of them throughout town. Most open at 9 a.m., and I’m usually standing right at the entrance by ...

"J"is for Jam

by Lisa Solomon “…you have what they have not, an intimate and profound feeling for nature and a power of brush, with the result that a beautiful picture by you is something absolutely ...

On Down the Chain

by Elif Selvili Even the least-accomplished cook among us knows how to open a can of tuna or grill a piece of salmon and make a decent, tasty meal. And it’s probably no surprise that salmon ...