The weather has warmed up. In fact, it’s darn hot. A rise in temperatures means a drop in my tolerance for being stuck in the kitchen. I’d much rather be adventuring my way through our amazing state parks or lazing about at the lake or beach. But, this mother “nature” and her hungry brood still…

Besides losing an hour of sleep, springing forward has its perks. Warmer weather, flowers blooming and sunshine calls for more time outside. We all know food completes the perfect outdoor outing, and there’s no better way to snack than a beef and cheese board! Done right, a charcuterie (fancy French name for cold meat tray)…

February 22 is National Chili Day, and we have something to say about it. We get it-people everywhere have a right to enjoy chili. But when it comes to chili, brisket, breakfast tacos, high school football (the list goes on), Texans feel like we have a certain authority. Chili is our state dish, so at…

Preparing homemade meatballs that have been simmering all afternoon in a spicy, robust sauce – ain’t nobody got time for that! Or, so I thought, recollecting back to the hours my grandmother would spend in the kitchen making our favorite Sunday meal. But, thanks to the latest appliance craze, multi-cookers like the Instant Pot®, I…

Five ways to light the hearts and fill the bellies of your guests.