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A Holiday Food and Texas Wine Pairing

By Terry Thompson-Anderson and Russ KaneArt by Bambi Edlund The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition based on the Christmas Eve celebration of the Vigilia di Natale (the wait, ...

Texas Terroir

By Russell Kane and Terry Thompson-Anderson During the 2013 Hill Country Wine and Music Festival in Fredericksburg, author and Chef Terry Thompson-Anderson and wine writer Russell ...

2012 Texas Wine Holiday Gift Guide

By Terry Thompson-Anderson As the Texas wine industry continues to expand, the wines keep getting better and better. It seems that increased competition within the industry is, indeed, raising the ...

A Forager's Tasting Party

By Amy CrowellPhotography by Holly Henderson Foraging for wild edible plants is about a lot more than simply eating. It’s about getting to know a place and the plants and animals that cycle ...

Cheese+Beer=Low Stress Cheer!

By Veronica MeewesPhotography by Whitney Arostegui At my house, dinner parties have been known to take on a life of their own; a verbal whim between a couple of friends could quickly morph into ...

DIY Cocktail Bar

By Paula AngersteinPhotography by Dustin Meyer When planning the beverages for a party, the urge to go with wine and beer can be almost insurmountable—it’s easy to set out bottles, ...

Taking It Outdoors

By Kristi WillisPhotography (above) Courtesy of Southern Outdoor Appeal Extending the entertainment space of a home with an outdoor kitchen is a more affordable option for many than adding a room to ...

Pairings-Pint to Plate

By Kristi Willis Photography by Jenna Noel It’s not unusual to be offered a wine pairing with a particular dish at a restaurant, and increasingly, servers are also suggesting a preferred ...

Tales from a Supper Club

By Mady KayePhotography by Aimee Wenske The table is splendidly dressed: fine clothes, bone china, sterling flatware, sparkling glassware and an imposing vase of resplendent flowers—ready for ...

Cookie Exchange

By Jessica MaherPhotography by Andy Sams In my family, baking cookies for the holidays is a competitive sport. Outside of a professional bakery, I don’t know anyone else who buys butter by the ...