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Where to buy tamales in Austin
Tamales are available at many area restaurants, including Guero’s Taco Bar on South Congress. Contributed by Guero’s. It’s officially tamales season in Texas, but making them from scratch isn’t...
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Tamales: Where to buy ’em, how to make ’em and why it’s not ‘tamale’
It’s not Christmas without tamales in many Central Texas homes. You can find the most common Mexican-style tamales at food trucks, restaurants, gas stations, corner stores, grocery stores and even a...
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They said it couldn’t be done: Star Wars-loving chef makes Death Star ravioli
It’s hard to miss the love of Star Wars in the South Austin restaurant Cane Rosso. Star Wars characters pop up everywhere at Cane Rosso thanks to pieces like this one from artist Clay Stinnett. Addie...
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This marshmallow fudge recipe is an oldie but a goodie
In this week’s food section, we shared the recipe for Velveeta fudge, but for a Facebook livestream that day, I also made marshmallow fudge to see which one people preferred. Most people who tried...
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Keep the cranberry sauce: Here’s what the food bank really needs this Christmas
The holidays are always one of the busiest times of the year for the Central Texas Food Bank, which means it’s a good time to remind good-hearted Central Texas about which kinds of donations are the...
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Here’s how not to screw up your Christmas ham
It’s time to start thinking about that Christmas dinner, and if ham is on the menu, you’ll need to decide how you want to fix it. Almost all the ham sold in the U.S. is already cooked and sometimes...
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This spicy black-eyed pea curry will kick off 2018 with a twist
Of all the food traditions associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, none are as prevalent as black-eyed peas. Black-eyed peas are one of the most traditional New Year’s Eve/Day foods in the...
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From the archives: Meet the one and only Crescent Dragonwagon
Editor’s note: This story was originally on June 27, 2012. Crescent Dragonwagon was a household name growing up. Crescent Dragonwagon’s 2012 book “Bean by Bean” highlights all the things you can do...
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New supper club coming to the Plant at Kyle in January
Supper clubs have been around since people have been making food, but the modern, pop-up supper clubs have enjoyed more than a decade in the spotlight, thanks to the success of experiential food...
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How to make it through Whole30, #Cook90 like a boss
Taking on the Whole30 or another food challenge this month? You’re definitely not alone. Millions of Americans embark on healthy eating quests during the month of January. For the past few years, I’ve...
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Is tomato ‘tuna’ the next big thing in 2018? Whole Foods thinks so
Last year, Whole Foods predicted that we’d be eating everything that’s purple, made from coconuts or that fits within a flexitarian diet. Purple products were all the rage in 2017, according to Whole...
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How to send Texas grapefruit to your friends who are snowed in
Grapefruit is one of the only seasonal winter fruits you’ll find in the grocery store, and many South Texas farms will ship boxes of Ruby Red varieties anywhere in the U.S. Contributed by Nelly Paulina...
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#30atHome: Your friend the spice cabinet comes through on this amazing...
I’m in the first week of a 30-day home cooking challenge called #30atHome, and so far, I’ve been having a blast. This street cart-style chicken and rice is from Deb Perelman’s newest “Smitten Kitchen...
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Where to find pie socials for this year’s 10th annual Peace though P.I.E.
Does your family have a pie? A pizza pie, a cherry pie, a lemon meringue? This pumpkin pie with “Dream” baked on top was part of a Peace through P.I.E. auction at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church’s...
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A new year, a new need for donations to help pay off school lunch debt
Remember when paying off school lunches became something of a viral form of activism last year? Austin ISD serves about 80,000 meals a day, including about 700 to students who are far enough behind in...
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#30atHome: Trying out a new chili ingredient to amp up flavor
I’ve been eating a little too meaty for my liking on this #30atHome cooking challenge. It’s only the second week, so I’m making a few tweaks to try to eat more salads and veggies this week, but that’s...
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Chameleon Cold-Brew now selling DIY coffee kits
Cold brew coffee was one of the big food trends several years ago, and Austin’s Chameleon Cold-Brew was one of the first local companies to get into the game. Chameleon Cold-Brew launched these coffee...
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Is romaine lettuce is causing the E. coli outbreak? Not so fast, says CDC
You’ve probably heard by now that 41 people in Canada have contracted E. coli from what possibly could have been contaminated romaine lettuce. Consumer Reports warned last week that we should be...
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‘Swedish death cleaning’ this weekend? Don’t forget: We want your cookbooks!
You don’t even have to read the news articles to know that January is the season for getting your body, mind and house in shape. Ever since Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,”...
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#30atHome: Bergamot adds a taste of tea to blueberry pie
I love Earl Grey tea, but I’d never cooked with a bergamot orange until recently. What’s a bergamot orange, you ask? It’s a yellow citrus fruit about the side of a baseball with a floral, fragrant rind...
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