When the Storm Hit, Texas Chefs and Brewers Stepped Up
Restaurant staff handed out thousands of free meals, brewery employees boiled countless gallons of water, and food truck owners braved the icy highways—despite their own struggles.
Articles by Paula Forbes
Recipe: Good Luck Instant Pot Black-eyed Peas
If we all make this New Year’s dish, maybe things will get better soon. It’s worth a shot!
Recipe: Alfajores, From ‘The Chilean Kitchen’ by Pilar Hernandez
The Houston food writer credits her adopted hometown's immigrant community for encouraging her connections to her beloved childhood dishes, including this delicious holiday treat.
Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Tortilla Soup
The smoky, citrusy soup is the perfect way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey, and it includes a stock recipe you’ll be using all year long.
Recipe: Instant Pot Queso Mac and Cheese
Yes, this is as good as it sounds. The secret, Tex-ifying ingredient? Spicy sausage!
Recipe: Thai Omelet Breakfast Tacos From ‘Thai Fresh: The Cookbook’
Chef Jam Sanitchat's first recipe collection is based on her many years of teaching Thai cooking and running a South Austin staple.
Recipe: Instant Pot Texas Pot Roast With Sweet Potatoes
Shiner, jalapeños, fish sauce, and sweet onion put a Texas stamp on this easy, comforting dish.
This Plant-Based Chili Has No Meat (or Beans)
Meat substitutes such as Beyond Meat keep growing in popularity, so we re-created a Texas bowl of red—no beef involved.
Recipe: Instant Pot Peach or Fig Jam
It's easier than you think—just leave the peels on for natural thickening when using those Texas peaches.
No Store Did More: How H-E-B Became a Model of Emergency Preparedness
It's not just the pandemic. Texas's beloved grocery chain has been developing its disaster response for more than a decade.
How King Ranch Casserole Has Ruled During the Pandemic
Restaurants around the state have answered our call for the ultimate comfort food.
Recipe: All-Purpose Instant Pot Chicken With Tomato and Chiles
You won't get leftovers fatigue from this dish, which works as a taco or enchilada filling, in a soup, or over rice.
Recipes From Some of Your Favorite Texas Restaurants
Using five great Texas cookbooks, you can create a coursed meal that will take you across the state, from the comfort of your kitchen.
Recipe: Kimchi Queso, From the ‘Peached Tortilla Cookbook’
Eric Silverstein's dishes from his Austin restaurant are the fun we need right now.
Recipe: Black Bean and Roasted Corn Salad, From ‘Perini Ranch Steakhouse’
The award-winning restaurant in Buffalo Gap offers up a salad strong enough to withstand the Texas summer heat.
Recipe: Chris Shepherd’s Vinegar Pie, From ‘Cook Like a Local’
This favorite dessert from the Houston chef's Underbelly days is based on an Appalachian recipe modeled after a chess pie.
Recipe: Hibiscus Margarita, From ‘Cooking in Marfa’
The most popular cocktail from Marfa's Capri restaurant captures the desert in a glass.
Recipe: Instant Pot Tex-Mex Rice (Plus: Refried Beans From a Can!)
Re-create some Tex-Mex restaurant magic in your kitchen.
Recipe: White Pan Bread From David Norman of Easy Tiger
The Austin baker's book seems essential for these times.
Inside the Story of How H-E-B Planned for the Pandemic
The grocer started communicating with its Chinese counterparts in January and was running tabletop simulations a few weeks later. (But nothing prepared it for the rush on toilet paper.)
Recipe: Pondicheri’s Carrot Roti With Cilantro Chutney, From ‘Houston Cooks’
Food writer Francine Spiering compiles recipes from the city’s diverse array of restaurants.
Recipe: Instant Pot Pozole Rojo
When you're busy (or have a hangover), use your cooker to quickly make a flavorful stock for this beloved Mexican stew.
Recipe: Mini King Ranch Casseroles From ‘The Defined Dish,’ by Alex Snodgrass
For her new best-selling cookbook, the Dallas food writer came up with a healthier—and just plain adorable—version of the state's beloved casserole.
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Everyone seems to have different tastes for what works best in this classic dish.
Recipe: Southern Pecan Pie Laced With Whiskey from ‘Jubilee,’ by Toni Tipton-Martin
The former Austinite follows up her award-winning "The Jemima Code" with a cookbook of African American recipes.
Recipe: Instant Pot Gumbo
Get the roux you want in a shorter amount of time by living dangerously with the "burn" notice on your appliance.
Chef Bryce Gilmore Finally Shares His Recipes in ‘The Odd Duck Almanac’
The James Beard Award finalist behind Austin’s Odd Duck, Barley Swine, and Sour Duck Market publishes a cookbook as restaurant yearbook.
Recipes: Classic Side Dishes From Perini Ranch Steakhouse’s New Cookbook
The original ranch-to-table restaurant shares its Texas spin on comfort food classics.
Recipe: Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce With Three Texas Twists
No matter which version you choose—margarita, chipotle, or grapefruit—it's delightfully easy to make.
Houston Expert Explores How to Feed Kids in a Highly Processed World
In "Kid Food," writer Bettina Elias Siegel discusses the challenges of ensuring that today’s children are eating nutritious diets.
Recipe: Instant Pot Pimento Mac and Cheese
The quickest of comfort foods is the perfect dish for chillier weather.
The New ‘Texas Seafood’ Is the Ultimate Guide to Gulf Fish
Houston’s PJ and Benchalak Srimart Stoops tell you everything you need to know, from catching to cooking.
Recipe: Carne Guisada From Josef Centeno’s Bar Amá Cookbook
The Los Angeles chef celebrates his San Antonio roots by sharing his secrets to making Tex-Mex classics.
Recipe: Instant Pot Mangonada Chicken Wings
This easy-to-make recipe combines two of our favorite snacks into one heavenly tailgate or party dish.
Recipe: Lamburger Helper From Chris Shepherd’s New Cookbook
In ’Cook Like a Local,’ the award-winning Houston chef shares the secret to this dish from the late, great Underbelly.
Recipe: Instant Pot Texas Chicken Green Chili With Cider
Celebrate the start of football season and the last weeks of Hatch chile season with this easy-to-make crowd-pleaser.
Recipe: Hominy Casserole, Updated From Mary Faulk Koock’s ‘Texas Cookbook’
This mid-century recipe collection offers an overwhelming look at the state’s cuisine. Its limitations are a product of its time.
Recipe: Instant Pot Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs
As always, bacon makes everything better, even this classic go-to for parties and cookouts.
Recipe: Whole Wheat Summer Fruit Scones
Baker Abby Love shares her recipe, which uses flour from Barton Springs Mill, in Dripping Springs.
Barton Springs Mill Is Leading a Texas Grain Renaissance
Meet James Brown, owner of the Drippings Springs mill and a pioneer in the last frontier of the farm-to-table movement.
Recipe: Instant Pot Okra and Tomatoes
Just four minutes of pressure-cooking brings out the flavor of these summer-ripe vegetables.
Recipe: Paletas From Chef Ford Fry’s Tex-Mex Cookbook
The Superica restaurateur offers recipes for comfort classics, from the famous Felix queso to grilled Gulf oysters divorciados.
How Priya Krishna’s New Cookbook Celebrates Her Dallas Childhood (Plus: Her Recipe for ‘Indian Gatorade’)
The popular food writer has struck a chord with ’Indian-ish,’ which features easy recipes from her working mother.
Recipe: Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Peach Cobbler
It requires some advanced skills to create, but the delicious caramel sauce sets this dessert apart and makes the effort worth it.
Recipe: Instant Pot Dr Pepper Chipotle Ribs
Two Texas favorites combine for a unique barbecue sauce to slather on your meat.
Recipe: Spinach Enchiladas From the Los Barrios Cookbook
The family behind the iconic San Antonio restaurant reveals its Tex-Mex secrets.
Recipe: Instant Pot Crispy Pork Carnitas
Orange slices make the difference in cooking this sweet, meaty taco filling.
Lettuce Grow’s Subscription Service Promises to Make Texas Gardening Much Simpler
Actress Zooey Deschanel and her husband, entrepreneur Jacob Pechenik, launch an Austin-based effort to help you grow your own vegetables.
The New Buc-ee’s Food Director Shares His Top 10 Road-Trip Snacks
Beaver nuggets and banana pudding make the list, of course, but "there is always room for improvement," says culinary veteran Jim Mills of his new gig.
Recipe: Pecan Snickerdoodles from “Cooking with Pecans: Texas in a Nutshell”
We launch our new Texas Cookbooks series, which looks at new recipes as well as old favorites from around the state, by revisiting a 1987 gem packed with great finds.