Happy in Houston

The Pursuit of Happiness: 60 Ways to Have Your Best Year Ever

New decade, new you.

12/27/2019 Edited by Dianna Wray

Education

Expand Your Mind With These Classes

These Houston-area continuing education courses will restore your wellbeing and feed your mind, body, and soul.

07/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, and Laura Furr Mericas

Cow Town

An Expert's Guide to Cooking Steak

A master discusses doneness, or lack thereof.

10/22/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

The Drawl

The Essential Sauces and Salsas Every Houstonian Kitchen Needs

No, you have a condiment-hoarding problem.

10/30/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Recipes

Learn How To Cook Your Favorite Houston Restaurant's Meals

When you're tired of eating out, local authors are here to guide you in the kitchen.

10/02/2017 By Alice Levitt

Dinner Bell

Say 'No' to Cooking Tonight With One of These Local Services

Stock up on family-sized prepared meals from these five Houston-area businesses.

09/18/2017 By Emily Oberton

Bulls on Parade

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, August 18-20

The Texans are back, the Houston food fest, and a new idea for date night.

08/17/2017 By Julia Gsell

Food Hacks

Can a Meal Delivery Service Make You a Better Cook?

You don't need a pricy package to follow a great recipe.

07/04/2017 By Beth Levine

Higher Learning

Feed Your Body — and Your Mind — with These Fun Food Classes

These programs might help you become the next Top Chef — or at least help you throw better dinner parties.

02/20/2017 By Alice Levitt

Cooking It Old School

'A Taste of African Heritage' Cooking Series Debuts in Missouri City

Want to get healthy? Eat like your ancestors.

02/17/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Heart in a Hurry

Staying in With Your Sweetheart? Here Are Some Last-Minute V-Day Menu Ideas

We planned a romantic menu so you don't have to.

02/14/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Kid Cuisine

A Houston Sixth Grader Has Started a Kids' Cooking School

See Kate Daniel cook on the Food Network or schedule a class at Figlia Kitchen.

10/21/2016 By Glissette Santana

Warmed Over

How to Revamp Restaurant Leftovers

Fridge full of the remains of dinners out? Here's how to eat just as well the day after.

09/19/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

In the Kitchen

Chef's Pantry: Rainbow Lodge's Mark Schmidt

What does the game specialist eat when he's off the clock?

03/29/2016 By Rachel Perlmutter

Inside the Food Lab

Talking Houston With J. Kenji López-Alt

The Serious Eats managing culinary director hits Central Market to promote his new book.

02/19/2016 By Alice Levitt

Emotional Eating

A Houston Author Discusses Her "Cookbook With Feelings"

Marci Izard convinces us that conscious consumption can be delicious.

02/18/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

in-home cooking

Private Chefs at Your Service

Culinary magic happens behind the closed doors of some of Houston's affluent family homes.

02/16/2016 By Megha Tejpal

Cooking

In Hyde Park, a Culinary Boot Camp Awaits

Chefs travel from around the world to sharpen their skills at the CIA—and you can too.

02/05/2016 By Scott Vogel

Pastry Perfection

Houston Chef Pens New Book For Pastry Enthusiasts

Russell van Kraayenburg guides aspiring bakers in the ways of Making Dough.

12/29/2015 By Emily Oberton

Beef Beliefs

Is It Okay to Put Beans in Chili?

When it comes to chili, maybe it's time to chill.

11/29/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt