Texas might have skipped winter this year, but I could not be more excited for the sunshine and flowers! This is the season for fantastic fresh produce, so take a look at all of the new fruits and vegetables at your local Brookshire Brothers and enjoy these two produce-packed recipes! ...

Hiland Milk has gathered all of the leprechauns and four leaf clovers to bring you a tradition you'll be wanting to adopt! Try your luck at this Lucky Shake recipe and if you're really lucky, you won't want until next St. Patty's Day to try it again!Lucky ShakeIngredients2 cups Vanilla Ice Cream1/ 1/4 cups Hiland Dairy Milk (any variety)1/4 teaspoon mint extract8 drops green food coloring ...

Grab your friends and turn on your favorite game – we’ve got a starting lineup that you’re sure to enjoy! ...

Daylight Savings Time is around the corner which means more time for family, outdoor activities, barbecue, and other fun ways to make the most of your after-work hours.  An extra hour of daylight after work and school is the perfect opportunity for creating healthy and fun new habits that will be of lasting benefit. Here are a few of my favorite ideas for making the most of that extra hour of daylight:  ...

Lent, marked by abstinence from earthly pleasures such as TV, alcohol, smoking, and caffeine, is a 40-day time period in which many Christians will focus on fasting and prayer. You may also notice your friends and family participating in Lent by their focus on a greater sense of charity toward others. During this season, we want to give you ideas on how to make the best of your 40 days! ...

The time is here to celebrate and we've got all things Mardi Gras! From the beads, to the recipes, and everywhere in between, get your Fat Tuesday fix!Where did it all start?Louisiana and Alabama (originally settled by the French and Spanish) were the first to celebrate Mardi Gras. Now, many US cities participate! ...

Brookshire Brothers and the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau is on its third round of Pour & Explore: A Trip Around the World of Wine.

Brookshire Brothers and the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau are teaming up for round three with another evening of elegance and education at Pour & Explore: Destination California. By TARA WATSON-WATKINSLufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau ...

February often brings boxes of mystery chocolates and other treats that break the monotony of winter. Sweet treats are fun, and no one avoids them completely (despite those still-fresh New Year’s resolutions). So how can sweets fit into a healthy diet and not wreck it? ...

When I shop Brookshire Brothers' produce, one of the things I always pick up is bananas - the ultimate healthy on-the-go snack with just enough carbohydrate to give you a boost. But I always seem to end up with an extra overripe banana here and there. Am I the only one who has a ridiculous number of overripe bananas squirreled away in my freezer? Other than using those bananas in smoothies, a fantastic way to use an abundance of overripe bananas is in banana bread.