Recipes

Holidays, Covered

The 12 Days of Thanksgiving: Your Houston Holiday Dining Guide

Let us help you set the table.

11/18/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Houstonia Staff

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Texas Café That Made Round Top Famous for Pie

Royers Round Top Café has built a legacy of comfort food, community, and dessert that ships nationwide. Here's one of its most treasured recipes.

11/18/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

12 Days of Thanksgiving

How to Make a Michelin-Worthy Seafood Dish This Holiday

Felipe Riccio of March and the Marigold Club shares an easy, make-ahead seafood dish that steals the spotlight.

11/17/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Holiday Hosting

These Chef-Approved Snacks Will Keep Your Holiday Guests Out of the Kitchen

Ishtia chef David Skinner shares his foolproof snacks for keeping guests happy—and out of your way—this holiday season.

11/14/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

12 Days of Thanksgiving

Houston’s Botonica Shares Recipes for Holiday Punch, Coquito, and More

With tips from Alexis Mijares, you’ll be everyone’s favorite holiday host.

11/13/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

How James Beard Winner Thomas Bille Turns a Thanksgiving Classic Into the Perfect Taco

James Beard Award–winning chef Thomas Bille shares the secrets behind his beloved “That’s My Yam” dish—a playful, soulful twist on the classic sweet potato.

11/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

How Houston Chefs Make the Perfect Collard Greens for the Holidays

Chefs Dawn Burrell and Chris Williams break down how to make the soulful Southern side shine—vinegar and all.

11/07/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Secrets to the Best Macaroni and Cheese, from Houston’s Top Chefs

Houston chefs Dawn Burrell and Lucas McKinney share their tips for the ultimate macaroni and cheese—plus, two editor-approved recipes that never miss.

11/04/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

12 Days of Thanksgiving

A Houston Chef’s Step-by-Step Guide to the Juiciest Thanksgiving Turkey

Houstonia is here to help you prepare for your big feast. Use these tips from Rainbow Lodge’s executive chef to cook the perfect turkey this holiday.

11/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Slice of Heaven

Joy the Baker Shares Her Apple Galette Recipe

In case you're in need of a good weekend baking project.

08/05/2024 By Joy the Baker

Hot Tips

How to Roast the Perfect Chicken

Ostia’s Travis McShane reveals his hot tips.

12/29/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The 1 Thanksgiving Recipe You Need: Pumpkin Pie Jello Shots

You heard us right. Pumpkin Pie Jello Shots.

11/17/2022 By Dan Derozier

Do It Yourself

7 Tips For Making the Perfect Charcuterie Board

Yes, there is such a thing as too much cheese.

10/14/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Get fresh

These 3 Cocktails Will Put Some Spring in Your Step

The light, refreshing drink recipes are so much more than a simple vodka soda.

04/20/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

LOW AND SLOW

A Quick Guide to Temperatures While Smoking Meats

A cheat sheet on how hot your brisket, chicken, veggies and more should be.

04/15/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

low and slow

A Beginner's Timeline to Smoking Brisket

A general guide for smoking a brisket in your backyard

04/13/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Mmmm, chili

Warm Up with These Recipes for Cold-Weather Foods

We asked places like Treebeards, Molina's, and the Red Lion Pub for some help.

02/12/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Best of 2020

The Things We Cooked: Recipes We Loved This Year

We ate at home ... a lot. Here are some of the things that gave us joy.

12/24/2020 By Houstonia Staff

Just a Little

Recipes for a Small Thanksgiving Gathering (Maybe 2?)

Since this year has thrown us a curveball, knock it out of the park.

11/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Play Place

Yoo-hoo, Try This Cocktail at Sixes and Sevens

The dazzling Montrose bar serves up chocolaty nostalgia.

11/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm