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November 26, 2019
Holiday Meal Planning
From the classics to holiday drinks, check out these featured recipes for the holiday season from the chefs at H-E-B.
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November 26, 2019
Diamonds Direct: The Season to Sparkle
From on-trend to one-of-a-kind to timeless classics – Diamonds Direct has the gifts on everyone’s wish list!…
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November 26, 2019
H-E-B Holiday Gifting
If you’ve got a foodie on your holiday list, or really anyone who either cooks or aspires to cook, H-E-B is ready for you with gifts ranging from specialty gadgets to tools they’ll use everyday.
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November 26, 2019
A Texan Tamalada
In homes across Texas, the Christmas season is incomplete without homemade tamales. Tamalada parties—a generations-old tradition that brings together family and friends to create delicious tamales that everyone will enjoy at holiday meals.
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November 26, 2019
Recipe: Air Fried Sugar and Spice Monkey Bread
Serve homemade monkey bread in less than 30 minutes with this Air Fryer recipe. With sugar and spice, this is always nice.
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November 26, 2019
Recipe: Peppermint Patty Hot Chocolate
The perfect way to warm up this holiday season.
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November 26, 2019
Recipe: Instant Pot Hot Spiced Roasted Apple Cider
Cozy up next to the fireplace this holiday season with this easy apple cider recipe. Don't forget to add a cinnamon stick to bring it to life.
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November 26, 2019
Recipe: Instant Pot Orange and Cinnamon Poached Pears
This light festive recipe is great after a full holiday meal. The caramel sauce is perfect with whipped cream or ice cream.
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November 26, 2019
Recipe: Instant Pot Honey Glazed Ham
Christmas isn't complete without a holiday ham. Check out this recipe for a quick and easy take on the holiday classic.
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November 22, 2019
The Bourbon Blog
We've partnered with Texas Monthly to create your go-to source for recipes, tips, guides, and more. Cheers!…
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November 22, 2019
Texan by Nature 20
Texan by Nature has partnered with Texas Monthly to launch the first Texan by Nature 20, an effort to recognize and celebrate the best work in conservation and sustainability coming from businesses operating in Texas. Help us celebrate the TxN 20!…
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November 21, 2019
Western Roots Meet the Style of Today at Wrangler NFR
Iconic brands in the space like Wrangler are striking the balance between paying homage to their Western roots while embracing the style of today with the introduction of collections like Wrangler Retro, which incorporates the timeless icons of the Wrangler brand with a modern twist.
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November 20, 2019
Five Ways to Recover after the Holidays
Embrace your own brand of wellness by planning a new adventure or self-care retreat in the new year.
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November 18, 2019
The Bull x The Horns: How do I sustain friendships throughout life?
Q: As I get older, I worry about my ability to sustain friendships with people. I don’t want to lose the people I have in my life now, but I know that it’s natural that relationships change. It worries me that ties to people won’t last, even with added effort…
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November 15, 2019
From Texas, With Dove
Joseph Moreno, Head Chef at Garrison Brothers Distillery, found his love for cooking from his grandmother. He often looks to her recipes for inspiration and a way to add depth into his own recipes. …
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November 15, 2019
4 Boozy Alternatives to Pecan Pie
During the “hometown” round of the 2019 Bourbon Takeover of Texas, bartenders all across the state competed to create a cocktail inspired by the flavors of home. The following four concoctions creatively incorporated pecans.
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November 15, 2019
Garrison Brothers Infused Thanksgiving Dinner
Here in Texas, Thanksgiving is all about the Three Fs: family, food, and football. This year we’d like to propose a fourth F: forty-seven. That’s the ABV of Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, the key ingredient you’ll need to whip up this boozy Thanksgiving Dinner. …
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November 15, 2019
Texan by Nature 20 Selection Committee
A cross-industry Selection Committee of executive leaders came together to rate and rank the final 50 businesses leading innovation in conservation in order to name the inaugural Texan by Nature 20. The TxN 20 is an initiative of Texan by Nature to recognize innovation and leadership in conservation. For…
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November 14, 2019
American Campus Communities: TxN 20
Austin-based American Campus Communities (ACC) is big on sustainable construction and operations. Founded in 1993, ACC is the largest student housing company in the nation, with 37 LEED® certified properties, more than any other company in the American student housing industry.
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November 14, 2019
Apache Corporation: TxN 20
Apache Corporation, a Houston-based exploration and production company with assets around the world, works to demonstrate that oil and gas operations and environmental stewardship in West Texas are not mutually exclusive enterprises.
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November 14, 2019
Austin Convention Center: TxN 20
Over the past decade, the operators of the Austin Convention center have consistently managed to drop energy, water, and natural gas usage by 30 percent or more. In 2011, a retrofit of the building received Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® program: lights and fixtures were upgraded…
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November 14, 2019
Cirrus Logic: TxN 20
Cirrus Logic, a major player in the semiconductor industry, is driving down vehicle emissions with proactive commuting solutions for its employees. The Austin-based company operates a free-of-charge network of private shuttle services at its major locations in Austin and Edinburgh, Scotland, and also fully reimburses employees that take local trains…
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November 14, 2019
Union Pacific: TxN 20
In 2018, Union Pacific reduced its energy consumption by 3.1 million kilowatt-hours, with a large part of this reduction resulting from employee-driven solutions. Last year, Union Pacific kept 71 percent of its roughly 2.09 million tons of waste from going into landfills.
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November 14, 2019
King Land & Water: TxN 20
The Fort Davis-based “Conservation Real Estate Company” was founded by James King, who for twenty years served as Director of Land Protection for The Nature Conservancy, and Tammy King, a longtime real estate broker. Together, they’ve drawn on decades of relationships with landowners, buyers, sellers, and state and federal natural…
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November 14, 2019
Cactus Feeders: TxN 20
Cactus Feeders, an Amarillo beef and pork production company, is utilizing intensive rotational grazing of cattle to build soil, help pull carbon from the atmosphere, and increase the soil’s water retention capacity.
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November 14, 2019
Comerica Bank: TxN 20
Comerica has racked up awards in sustainability, such as a Climate Registry recognition for excellence in greenhouse gas management. Comerica’s Shred Days are signature community events in Dallas and Houston, where the company partners with Iron Mountain to collect, shred, and recycle paper documents for free.
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November 14, 2019
Darling Ingredients: TxN 20
Darling Ingredients has grown from a small rendering company to a global organization with more than 200 locations on five continents. At the heart of that growth is Darling Ingredients’ commitment to providing sustainable ingredients to feed and fuel a growing a population.
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November 14, 2019
CEMEX: TxN 20
CEMEX has cemented its role as an industry leader, supporting alternative fuels, energy-saving initiatives and landscape scale restoration initiatives via conservation areas and corridors in Texas.
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November 14, 2019
Dell Technologies: TxN 20
As one of the largest technological corporations in the world, employing more than 145,000 people globally, Dell makes its mark through collaborative partnerships that help reduce electronic waste, promote recycling, repurpose electronic parts, and positively contribute to environmental efforts.
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November 14, 2019
DFW Airport: TxN 20
DFW purchases all its electricity from Texas wind farms, helping to reduce their emissions by eighty-three percent on a per passenger basis since 2010 and become the first airport in North America to achieve carbon neutral status.
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November 14, 2019
Farmer Brothers: TxN 20
Farmer Brothers, the publicly traded manufacturer and distributor of coffee, tea, and foodservice items, is planting sustainable practices that are supported by its SEED (Social, Environmental, and Economic Development) strategic framework.
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November 14, 2019
H-E-B: TxN 20
H-E-B demonstrates its commitment to conservation daily in nearly every aspect of its operations, from responsible seafood sourcing to store and warehouse solar installations that have made the company one of the largest private owners of solar power systems in the region.
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November 14, 2019
Harvest Seasonal Kitchen: TxN 20
Harvest Seasonal Kitchen offers locally-sourced, seasonal American fare and drinks, with a menu that changes based on what is seasonally available within a 250-mile radius. The kitchen uses every part of the animals and vegetables it receives, using techniques including preserving in jars, dehydrating into powders, and making its own…
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November 14, 2019
Texas Health Resources: TxN 20
Texas Health has invested millions in projects that lowered energy consumption by 2.56 percent over the last five years, saving $15 million in utility costs. Recycling efforts diverted more than 108,000 pounds of pulse oximeters and other medical devices from landfills in 2018 alone. The system also hosts community shredding and…
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November 14, 2019
Southwest Airlines: TxN 20
Southwest’s Repurpose with Purpose program upcycles, downcycles, and recycles discarded items like seat covers, blankets, life jackets, and aircraft engines into useful products. The program is aided by several different partner organizations, like Arise Veteran Foundation that uses leather from Southwest seats in veterans' rehabilitation programs. Southwest has repurposed and…
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November 14, 2019
Phillips 66: TxN 20
Phillips 66 is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company, whose sustainability strategy is based on four pillars — operational excellence, environmental stewardship, social responsibility and financial performance. Sustainability extend throughout its operations, while the company also provides significant support for entities engaged in environmental protection, education, and restoration.
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November 14, 2019
NRG Energy: TxN 20
NRG Energy, a leading power generator and retailer, set a goal in 2015 to reduce its absolute emissions 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050—targets more ambitious than those set in both the U.S. Clean Power Plan and Paris Climate Agreement.
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November 14, 2019
Parkland Health & Hospital System: TxN 20
Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the nation, doesn’t seem a likely place to find eight acres of tranquil green spaces and a park-like wellness garden, but both are elements of the facility’s campus opened in 2015.
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November 4, 2019
Find Adventure in Durango, Colorado
Fun awaits for the entire family at Southwest Colorado’s premier four-season destination.
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October 30, 2019
Ex-Broker Goes All-In for Clients
How a client-first mindset required a structural change in the business.
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October 29, 2019
The Bull x The Horns: Help! I have a strained relationship with my mom.
Q: To put it plainly, I have a strained relationship with my mom. I used to believe the tension would release if I put up healthy boundaries. However, it seems no matter how I approach her or what I do she’s constantly upset or offended, and I end up more…
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October 17, 2019
Good Newscast: Episode 19
In episode 19 of Good Newscast, sponsored by Frost Bank, Owen finds hope along the path to ending homelessness, Andrew shows us a wildlife bridge where animals can wave at cars in safety, and Arely tells us of a local news network that inspired statewide action to aid students experiencing…
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September 27, 2019
The City Different
Uncover something different in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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September 26, 2019
For Musician Shakey Graves, Optimism Is Part of Something Bigger
The Texas Optimism project interviews Alejandro Rose-Garcia, musician under the name Shakey Graves, on the magic of an existential crisis.
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September 25, 2019
Giving Young Texans the Gift of History
Last year, almost 100,000 students, teachers, and chaperones from 111 counties in Texas connected with the Bullock Museum, and we look forward to welcoming even more through our doors this year.
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September 25, 2019
Fun Awaits in Water, Wine, and with Friends in Conroe
Fun is what you’ll experience in Conroe, Texas. Visit today to splash, swing, sample, and strut your way through all of it!…
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September 24, 2019
Visit the Louisiana Melting Pot
Meet us in the melting pot—liveliness and leisure await in equal measure.
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September 24, 2019
Good Newscast: Episode 18
The Texas Optimism Project and Frost Bank are proud to share episode 18 of Good Newscast, a podcast about good news in the world. Optimism can change lives, but it doesn’t always come easy. Join hosts Owen Egerton, Arely Silva and Andrew Roush as they dive headfirst into exploring the…
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September 20, 2019
Texas Book Festival 2019 Lineup Reveal Party
The special evening kicked off at Hannah Stallings and John Little’s grand Pemberton Heights estate in Austin. To reveal the 2019 festival author lineup, the splendid home was transformed into a temporary bookshop, with each room (as well as the property’s belvedere overlooking a koi pond) highlighting a separate category…
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September 20, 2019
I Know a Place
On your next weekend trip, get to know McAllen, one of Texas's hidden gems.