Jul 1, 2022 | FOOD + DRINKS
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites visitors to take a dip at the region’s state parks to beat summer’s heat. Cooper Lake State Park and Lake Tawakoni State Park in the Upper East Side of Texas top TPWD’s list of swim-friendly lakes. Cooper Lake State...
Jan 1, 2022 | FOOD + DRINKS
By Katie-Rose Watson This Hearty Beef Stew is such an easy recipe. It’s perfect for entertaining, since it’s inexpensive, flavorful, and a one-pot wonder. A tablespoon of balsamic, bay leaves, and great wine (I used Marl, a Merlot and Syrah blend) transform this dish...
Nov 7, 2021 | FOOD + DRINKS
By Lauren Wacaser When the weather begins to cool, it’s tempting to fill our tummies with unhealthy processed snacks or fast foods. However with a little planning we can just as easily satisfy big cold-weather appetites with these healthy soups made at home. Soups...
Jun 20, 2021 | FOOD + DRINKS
Cool, refreshing cucumbers are delicious ingredients for salad and dip recipes. Cucumber Salad and Tzatziki-Greek Cucumber Dip are two of my favorites. Either of these dishes are great sides for grilled or spicy foods and the dip is good with raw veggies or as a sauce...
Jan 1, 2020 | FOOD + DRINKS, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
In 1895, 16-year-old Lyman T. Davis appeared on the Streets of Corsicana Texas, and began selling his “ranch” chili from the back of a wagon in front of the Blue Front Saloon. Although no one knew it at the time, Davis was beginning an odyssey that would...
Nov 1, 2018 | FOOD + DRINKS
Paintings Show Characters in the Oldest Town in Texas By P.A. Geddie As guests enter Dolli’s Diner on Pecan Street in downtown Nacogdoches, they are greeted by a stunning display of large, colorful, expressive portraits along a brick wall. Created by artist JD Cole,...
