It’s nearly December and that familiar, stressful feeling is starting to creep in. The weather is getting the slightest bit of chilly here in Texas and holiday decorations are up. Believe it or not, we are officially in the midst of the holiday season, and the pressure of holiday gift giving has replaced the warmth…

There’s a finally chill in the air and the always-hungry mouths in my house are hinting around that it’s time to whip up some soul-satisfying, stick-with-you, hibernation-worthy recipes. Cold sandwiches and salads just aren’t going to be met with applause and “oh-you-shouldn’t-have” – these guys of mine want manly meals that have been simmering all…

Even though we just finished the first week of school, the lunch box rut is rearing its ugly head. In the carpool line today, son number three was taking a sneak peek at his mid-day meal and I hear a wail of disgust from the backseat, “aww, mom . . .not another peanut butter sandwich…

Earlier this month, Texas BEEF Team members ventured out to the Beef Loving Texans HQ for Grilling 101, a hands-on, start-to-finish grilling class taught by Texas Beef Council and blogger/griller extraordinaire, Jennifer Fisher of the Fit Fork. From rubs and marinades to doneness determination, every basis of grilling was covered and MANY smoky lessons were…

It’s no secret that Austin is home to some of the best food trucks in the country. From mouth-watering BBQ to extravagant desserts, the capital of Texas holds hundreds of trucking good meals to satisfy just about every kind of taste bud. Which is why, for the past month, the BEEF Loving Texans have been…