Slow Cooker Saves

Cooking trends reveal that parents want less prep time and less cleanup because time is short and convenience is best. We hear you! ...

Real Fresh, Real Delicious Charred Chile and Corn Salsa

In the mood for something sweet, salty, and a little spicy?  I have just the thing to satisfy cravings for all things fresh, simple, and delicious—Charred Chile and Corn Salsa! Whether you’re tailgating with friends or enjoying #TacoTuesday with family, this corn salsa is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Creating a Family Food Culture

As seen in Charm East Texas. Nothing brings people together quite like a great meal.  Whether there’s an occasion to celebrate or the meal itself is the occasion, eating is a universally human activity that builds bonds in the company of others. A special occasion without the food wouldn’t feel as special.

Change is Good! Brookshire Brothers is Better.

Grocery delivery, smokehouse foods, handmade pizza and more in a recently renovated store!  Lufkin, TX (August 20, 2018) – Brookshire Brothers rolls out the red carpet, inviting folks in Huntsville and Walker County to see its new look and experience its expanded fresh offerings! ...

Real Fresh, Real Brilliant Breakfast Ideas

• 11 Kid-Friendly Healthy Options for the Morning Menu •  As summer winds down and schedules start filling up again, a fresh rotation of healthy breakfast ideas can make a great start to everybody’s day.

Dinner Ideas for Busy School Nights

Are you ready? The start of school and the busy fall season are just around the corner! As the schedules ramp up, spending hours in the kitchen preparing dinner is not at the top of anyone’s to do list.

Back to the Hatch

New Season, New RecipesIt’s that hot time of the year again! Hatch chile peppers have come into their summer season, and we have a few refreshers as well as a whole batch of new recipes to celebrate! ...

National Cheesecake Day

From bacon to baking soda, there seems to be a national day celebrating some food or other every day, including National Cheesecake Day coming up on July 30! I don’t always observe National Days, but this one deserves a celebratory slice (or two). Want to join me in the festivities? Here are two of my favorite recipes! ...

Healthy Living: Sunscreen and Sun Safety

Fact: Summer in Texas is hot. Some folks would blame the humidity, to which my wife’s hair will attest, but most know it’s the summer sun that reigns as King of the Heat. Yes, our state star emits an exhausting, relentless warmth that we Texans, never short on pride, will pit against Death Valley any day of the week. However, the sun also emits dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays that, while less famous than the heat, can do real damage to skin, ranging from wrinkling to sunburns to melanoma.