Let’s face it, Texans are passionate football fans. Whether it’s pro football or college ball, fans all across the state are representing their teams loud and proud. We love grilling and tailgating, cheering loudly for our teams and (even more loudly) heckling our opponents. Hot-blooded football passion runs through the veins of folks around here,…

The Texas traditions of high school football and Frito Pie are inexorably linked. Learn more about the portable chili snack that’s a Lone Star favorite. Fall in Texas is a special time of year. It brings with it respite from the relentless heat of the summer, the promise of homecoming and over the top mums,…

It’s fall, y’all! It might still be warm in Texas, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start celebrating. You can’t blame us for getting excited for less-than-100-degree weather, Friday night football games and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. But let’s be honest, we can’t get too wound up in the mystique of fall and forget about the…

The school year is in full swing, we are deep into football season, and I’ve stepped up my kid-friendly meal-prepping because I’m all about winning the inevitable 6 pm “I’m soooooo hungry” smack down! With a little advance planning, my recipe for BBQ Beef, Black Bean and Sweet Potato Taquitos makes a quick-fix dinner for…

Ground beef is the king of weeknight dinners. It’s affordable, versatile and can be purchased in different lean-to-fat ratios. 95 percent lean ground beef actually meets government guidelines for lean, which makes it very nutritious and perfect for recipes where you can’t drain off drippings. Needless to say, meat sauce is pretty much pasta’s soul…