By Kelly Bogard Once again, I was blessed by the bounty of a Texas farmer. I came to work a while back and found a beautiful box of vine-ripened tomatoes from the Rio Grande Valley on my desk. They were a brilliant, shiny red and perfectly plump. Texas really did win the vegetable jackpot this [...]
By Julie Vrazel Let’s talk food, Texas. We’re overwhelmed with buzzwords, marketing ploys and labels, not to mention the vast array of choices. How do we know the truth and what’s really best for us? Organic, conventional, local, natural, GMO-free—we read the labels, but what do they really mean? As consumers, your decisions—and mine—shape our [...]
By Kelly Bogard Let’s talk back to school. Those early mornings are filled with anticipation and hunger—for food and knowledge. No matter their age or grade in school, all students have one thing in common—they need a hearty breakfast to start the day off right. The first day of school is kind of a big [...]
By Jessica Domel Sometimes I wonder what all the food fusses are about. I tell you that because sometimes I too get discouraged. I see Facebook arguments, which can get pretty intense about organics versus natural, or grass fed versus grain fed and a whole host of other food issues. I see the passion in [...]
By Kelly Bogard Last week, I mentioned how I get the recipes for Texas Table Top from all kinds of places. What I didn’t tell you was that it is a group effort. When I decide on recipes, I almost always have help. Jessica and Julie usually take a few minutes from their busy days [...]
