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…

Ah, the end of August. Vacations are coming to a close, bathing suits are being packed away, and temperatures are dropping as fall approaches (Ha! Any Texan knows we’re kidding about that last part). However, perhaps the most familiar aspect of this time of year is the return of back-to-school. For many parents, this is…

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…

In case you missed it, the BEEF Loving Texans are in the midst of the Protein Challenge, an ongoing effort to build ourselves up to eating the daily recommended amount of protein. The reasons for completing this challenge are plentiful. In addition to supporting lower cholesterol and heart health, higher-protein diets are more likely to…