Cooking Fresh

By Emily Larocque     Illustrations by Matt Lynaugh Farm-friendly Austinites who participate in local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs might gently sigh now and again

By Louise Ducote Photography by Sarah Bork Hamilton Last summer I developed an intense craving for fresh figs. Each Saturday at the Sunset Valley Farmers’

By Lucinda Hutson Photography by Lucinda Hutson A generous splash of vinegar—with its tart and tangy essence and intense burst of pure flavor—can brighten and

By C. Jeanette Tyson Illustrations by Matthew Lynaugh Aunt Frances said to pull one from the bottom, so I did—dove through the murky syrup, hooked

By Sarah Bird You get your salad greens from Boggy Creek, your tofu from White Mountain, your bacon from Pederson’s, your goat cheese from Pure

Matthew and Rachel Buchanan’s The Leaning Pear Café & Eatery in Wimberley is pear-centric—walls painted the many russet shades of pear flesh, two fruit-bearing trees

By Jessica Maher; Photography by Carole Topalian With summer right around the bend, our minds wander to simpler times of swimming pools and flip-flops, as

Backyard gardens aren’t always easy to come by—and neither is time for tending crops. Enter the concept of the organic vegetable delivery service. Each week,

By Valeria Morrow It’s a beautiful spring afternoon and Mirela García is playing in the front yard with sons Javier and Eduardo before heading in

By Lucinda Hutson    Photography by Lucinda Hutson She’s sassy, spirited and full of flavor. Some call her names and say she has a split

By Jesse Griffiths Photography by Jenna Noel Thanksgiving could be spent busily preparing and serving an elaborate array of dishes, or you could go the