Home canning has been a way of life since 1810 when a Frenchman, Nicolas Appert, was awarded a prize for developing this method of preserving food for the massive Napoleonic armies.

While planning a wedding can be stressful, there are some sweet spots in the process, including tasting the cake! From extravagant ballroom affairs to intimate farmhouse settings, each happy couple envisions how their special day should look (and taste). With such an important role, wedding cake creators do not take their duties lightly; each cake must be a dream come true.

Wine and family. Those two simple things are the foundations of the micro-winery Water 2 Wine, located in New Braunfels, Texas. They are what owner Brandie Jewell and assistant manager Johnny Reinhart value most. Wine and family are simple. Easy. Comforting. And for the guests of Water 2 Wine, they can easily relate.

Corpus Christi is an amazing place to get away from it all for the weekend. The coastal town is home to water parks, aquariums, museums, night life, music, fishing, and some amazing beaches. In an effort to find some of the best places to dine, I asked the locals and discovered some of Corpus Christi's favorite hot spots.

As smoke rose from small fires, so too did the scents; earthy guajillo, pasilla, ancho chiles, and tough cuts. The aromas beckoned the empty bellies making their way to San Antonio’s Market  Square. This is where the action took place when the orange haze of the sun gave way to the subtle glow of campfires in the Texas moonlight. Vendors of wares, ranging from exotic birds to pecans and honey, venison, wild turkey, and beef, filled the streets of San Antonio.

The only thing better than your Valentine’s Day sweetheart is Valentine’s Day desserts! We have curated a list of Houston’s most mouthwatering desserts to make this year’s celebration one to remember.

We all dream about those romantic dinners with the one that we love, but lately, I have been noticing long lines, overbooked restaurants, an overwhelmed wait staff, and not enough parking! There are 28 (sometimes 29) nights during the month of February, but on February 14, the entire planet wants to go out to eat. However, sometimes a quiet evening with your sweetheart might be what you really crave.

Already longing for the long sunny days of summer? Missing the delicious, refreshing drinks to enjoy poolside? Look no further. These five margaritas will have you floating on a warm summer breeze in no time

These easy cut out cookies have a vibrant red color. You can sprinkle them with sugar before baking or decorate them when they have cooled!

When your taste buds are craving some authentic chili con queso with “the big chip,” homemade tortillas, or a beautifully crafted margarita, Alamo Café in San Antonio, Texas should definitely be your next stop!

In early 2007, Texas cheesemaker Susan Rigg, owner of the microcreamery River Whey Creamery, was working at a bookstore in San Antonio. At the time, she had no idea that less than ten years later she would be an award-winning cheesemaker, but big dreams often start with humble (or crumbly) beginnings.

Google “best apple strudel in Texas” and one of the first search results to pop up is Naegelin’s Bakery in New Braunfels. With its warm, gooey filling inside and flaky dough on the outside, Naegelin’s nailed it when it comes to apple strudel. But this delightful treat is not the bakery’s only claim to fame.

Located on the historic Green Pastures estate in Austin, Mattie's is well-known for its famous holiday brunches, starring the 1965 Milk Punch. Originally opened by Henry and Martha "Mattie" Miner Faulk where they lived in the home, they passed the restaurant on to their daughter, Mary Faulk Koock, who opened it in Green Pastures in 1946.

Make the perfect dessert this holiday season (or anytime, really) with our own cranberry Christmas pie recipe! It's sure to dazzle the eye and delight the tastebuds!

If your idea of a good Texas cocktail starts and stops with a basic margarita, think again. Bartenders across the state are crafting specialty cocktails that taste almost magical, like a boozy potion. These drinks are shaken, stirred, muddled, and swirled to perfection, and absolutely worth the trips to taste for yourself.