Food

A Case for Salad on the Table

We had big camping plans for Thanksgiving with a large group of friends last year. We planned to drink cowboy coffee early in the morning and play cards in lantern light until howling coyotes scared ...

No Small Potatoes

Potatoes just might be the most universally loved and utilized member of the produce community. They’re customizable, filling and affordable (the median potato price in the United States was 72 ...

6 Sparkling Seminars at Austin Fermentation Festival

One of our favorite annual events is nearly here! The Austin Fermentation Festival is happening on Sunday, October 20, at Mueller Lake Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — and the event is free to attend. ...

Cool Off With Watermelon

Central Texas summer heat waves are merciless, showing up day after day with temperatures in the high 90s and triple digits. Sometimes, even countless dips in Barton Springs’ chilly waters and ...

Pico de Gallo

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Know Your Alliums

Most savory recipes with staying power have a mutual friend: the allium. When I say friend, I really mean a whole crew — a litany of flavorful companions, including but not limited to ...

Plant Based Burgers

Take a stab at how big the plant-based food market is these days. In the next two years, analysts estimate that total sales of meat and dairy alternatives will reach $25 billion — that’s no small ...

Texas Sides

Call it the romance of cooler temperatures or the allure of eating meals outdoors under large oak trees covered in lights: Whether you’re a fifth-generation Texan or a wide-eyed transplant to ...

Better Grains

For a staple as old as early human societies, wheat has had a rough go this century. First it was calories, then it was carbs. These days, it’s the mysterious, invisible, nominally understood ...

Yeasted Waffles

A couple of opinions about food that I stand by: Hot dogs over hamburgers, cakes beat out pies and pancakes don’t stand a chance against waffles. Yes, hot, crispy waffles straight out of the iron ...