February is the month for chocolate. It is everywhere – tied up in pretty packages and neatly arranged in heart-shaped boxes. Chocolate entices us to savor its unmistakable flavor. If you, too, are craving chocolate, here are three recipes that are sure to satisfy your heart’s desire. Try them today, and your spirit will sing […]

My home is nestled in a pecan grove, so every autumn we harvest the trees. We use loads of pecans in our holiday recipes, so we make sure to gather as many as possible. Buttery and crisp, all Christmas cookies are improved with the addition of a handful of Texas pecans. I am sharing my family’s favorite recipes.

The best part of summer in Texas is the plethora of its juicy fruits. This peach and blueberry crumble combines wholesome, honest goodness with a buttery crumble that will keep you diving in bite after bite.

Rich and gooey pecan pie is kicked up with a healthy glug of bourbon and a generous amount of bittersweet chocolate chips.

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.

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 Valentine’s Day dinners with the one that we love, but lately, things look a little different. Many people have been eating at home more regularly, but that does not mean that Valentine’s Day cannot be special. If you are not a huge fan of cooking, but want to create a special night at home, look no further than these recipes by Melissa Guerra from the Fbruary 2019 issue. These recipes are easy, fresh, and uncomplicated.

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!

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!

Homemade candy is a sweet tradition during the holidays. Even people who rarely manage to get a frozen dinner into the microwave during most of the year often have a favorite family candy recipe that they make in December no matter what.

Beer is not just for drinking! If cooking with beer brings to mind visions of a chicken atop a cold one on the grill, then you might be limiting yourself when it comes to cooking with the golden ale! From old fashioned breads to caramel sauce, beer is sloshing its way into everything!

The next time your sweet tooth gets the best of you and you are in or near San Antonio, The Art of Donut should be your next stop! This charming shop has donut flavors for everyone, and even creates new ones monthly.

When Texans refer to a chocolate cake, sheet cake, or Mexican chocolate cake, they generally are talking about the same thing: a thin, rich chocolate cake covered with a shiny glaze, bumpy with pecans. It can be found in nearly every community cookbook produced in the state after 1960, but no one really knows where it came from.