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

Recipe

Making Homemade Ice Cream with Fat Cat Creamery’s Sarah Johnston

The owner of the artisanal ice cream shop shares her secrets.

05/31/2015 By Scott Vogel Photography by Todd Spoth

Recipe

How to Prepare Ceviche the Andes Café Way with David Guerrero

The Ecuadorian-born chef teaches us how to make his famous ceviche de pescado.

05/31/2015 By Michael Hardy Photography by Todd Spoth

Recipe

10 Reasons Your Barbecue Isn’t as Good as Ronnie Killen’s

Beef up your skills with brisket advice from one of Houston’s most celebrated pitmasters.

05/31/2015 By Jeff Balke Photography by Todd Spoth

Recipe

Make Authentic Banh Mi with Kim Vu

The chef at Pho One shares what many Vietnamese restaurants won’t—her recipe for chargrilled pork banh mi.

05/31/2015 By Catherine Matusow Photography by Todd Spoth

Recipe

Making Chicken Enchiladas with Sylvia Casares

The owner of the eponymous Mexican chain shares the recipe that started it all.

05/31/2015 Photography by Todd Spoth By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Recipes

Mastering the Art of Houston Cooking

You eat like a Houstonian. Now cook like one.

05/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt, Catherine Matusow, Scott Vogel, Michael Hardy, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Jeff Balke

Before and After

This Is Why I Swear by All-Clad

Mom always said you get what you pay for.

03/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Slideshow

Saint Arnold's 8th Annual One Pot Showdown

Hundreds of hungry Houstonians turned out for the cookoff of the year.

01/26/2015