Food

Shopping local is always important. Here are our picks for the best Houston-area farmers markets to find fresh produce and support our community’s growers and artisans.

Spring flowers are in bloom and so is your drink with the perfect springtime companion – the April Showers cocktail is both sweet and tart.

Summertime is well on its way, which means it’s time to spice up the menu with a few delicious recipes using your air fryer.

No one enjoys the dreaded 2 p.m.“crash” of the day.

Whether you’re having a hard time finding a right-sized turkey for your Thanksgiving celebration or having difficulty finding a turkey at all, consider these alternatives for the centerpiece of your holiday meal.

Whether you’re making these spooky snacks for your kids or your co-workers, one thing is for sure – everyone will love them.

Asheville, NC miller Jennifer Lapidus is considered one of the leaders of the cold stone-milled flour movement in the South.

As the COVID-19 pandemic carries on into winter flu season, your immune system needs all the help it can get.

With families spending more time at home together working and going to school, dinner time together may not seem like such a big priority.

If you have not prepared your children’s lunches ahead, they might not have enough time to eat before their next virtual class.

Ree Drummond, or more famously known as “The Pioneer Woman,” created a stay-at-home series to not only keep viewers entertained amid the pandemic, but to also provide a sense of comedic relief that fans so desperately need during this time.

Did you know 25% of Houstonians were born in other countries? The culinary scene celebrates this diversity more and more, with some local eateries even boasting one-of-a-kind menu items with Bayou City flair.

Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and dark rum – do I have your attention? Growing up in creole country, I especially love the region’s unique cuisine, which has been richly inspired by French, Spanish, West African, and American influences.

I’m a huge believer in the power of the chocolate chip cookie – it’s like a hug for your tummy.

It’s time to get creative and finally use the half-empty boxes of pasta and rice, cans of beans and other neglected items hiding in the back of the cabinet. Here are some simple meatless meals to make grocery trips last a little longer.

Food and travel writer Francine Spiering delights in the eclectic nature of Houston’s culinary cuisine. In her recent book, “Houston Cooks,” she profiles several chefs that are defining the food scene.

Houston Restaurant Weeks, which runs until Sept. 2, is the largest annual fundraiser for Houston Food Bank. Restaurants throughout the city have set special menus for brunch, lunch and dinner, giving donations for each meal sold. Here are just a few of the restaurants offering sweet deals:

Traders Village, spanning over a hundred acres, is the largest weekend flea market in Texas. The venue hosts numerous food vendors, shopping attractions, festivals and events each week.

This year has been a big one for Houston chef Jonny Rhodes. Earlier this year, Food & Wine included his soul restaurant Indigo on its “Best New Restaurants 2019” list, which included 10 restaurants throughout the country.

Houston’s beer scene is about to get even better. Multiple breweries have recently announced plans to either open for the first time or expand. Here are three openings worth keeping an eye on:

Things are brewing in Garden Oaks on Wakefield Drive. Breweries and a winery are drawing hundreds of visitors to sip, sample and socialize in inviting, family-friendly indoor and outdoor spaces. Here are a few of our favorites.

In between Houston’s hustle and bustle are sweet escapes where you can enjoy fresh air.

Luscious blueberries with just the right amount of sweetness and a flaky crust – it may have been the most delicious blueberry pie I’d ever had.

Treat yourself to a piece of the Livestock Show and Rodeo with CRAVE’s tasty occasion boxes.

The Chick-fil-A fish sandwich joined the menu lineup for the start of Lent. The seasonal offering features crispy cod as the catch of the day, and will be available through March 31 while supplies last.

Relish Restaurant & Bar is offering food and drink specials perfect for rodeo season.

The James Beard Foundation Awards, aka the Oscars of the food world, have given the nod to 11 Houston talents by naming them semifinalists for the prestigious national awards.

As fate would have it, National Margarita Day is tomorrow. Mark your calendar and celebrate at these Houston hot spots:

Houston weather is all over the place; one day it’s 40 degrees, and the next it’s 70. Take advantage of those glorious, yet random moments of California-like sunshine by relaxing and soaking in some vitamin D on Houston’s hottest patios.

JoyBox Fine Flowers and CRAVE cupcakes, have teamed up for one amazing, tasty collaboration that puts a twist on Valentine’s Day gifts.