Sweet Treats

A Crash Course on Indian Sweets

Don't be intimidated by that case of goodies at Bombay Sweets.

06/18/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

From Bean To Bowl

Video: Making Chocolate from Scratch at Caracol

The chocolate-making process at Caracol is a joy to watch.

04/10/2014 By Phaedra Cook

Sweet Treats

A New Home for Chocolat du Monde

In Rice Village, a boutique for all things sweet

04/07/2014 By Joanna O'Leary

Article

Guadalajara-Style Churros: Viva la Diferencia

Among the treasures at Sunny Flea Market are these unusual churros.

03/31/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Treats

Fat and Happy at Fat Cat Creamery

The Heights ice cream parlor harkens back to a sweeter, simpler time.

03/18/2014 By BoJanay Posey

Sweet Treats

Frozen Awesomeness, Indeed

Eatsie Boys makes ice cream that tastes like real-deal Shipley's Donuts.

03/12/2014 By BoJanay Posey

Food, Glorious Food!

The Food Lovers Guide to Houston

The finest grocers, farmers markets, fruit stands, meat markets, charcutiers, seafood counters, bakers, cheese mongers, and every other monger in every corner of this great city.

03/03/2014 By Robb Walsh and Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Treats

Celebrate Rodeo Season with Chocolate, Chipotle, and Bacon

Michael's Cookie Jar will give you a good, sweet kick in the teeth.

03/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Food Lovers Guide to Houston

Houston’s Top 8 Shops for Sweets & Desserts

Indulge your sweet tooth with the finest pies, cakes, ice cream, and cookies our town has to offer.

03/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt and Robb Walsh

Festival Food

Ice-Cream Stuffed Cupcakes Are Just the Beginning

Custom Confections—and its chocolate-covered bacon—is ready to rock the Rodeo again this year.

02/26/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Recipes

The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe

This is the one recipe in my first cookbook that I use all the time.

02/20/2014 By Robb Walsh

Global Goods

The United Nations of Pastries at Desir Bakery

This Chinese bakery has everything from Mexican chocolate to Scottish shortbread.

01/29/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Chinatown

Hair of the Dog Ice Cream

From Crown Royal to Bailey's Irish Cream, you can get a cocktail in a waffle cone at Frozen Cafe.

01/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Stuff

Quality Street: Your New Christmas Tradition

Forget Christmas crackers; stuff those stockings with a box of British chocolates instead.

12/18/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best Restaurants 2013

SLIDESHOW: Houston’s Best Desserts

You’ve seen our list of Best Restaurants—now it’s time to indulge your sweet tooth.

10/01/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Slideshow

Houston’s Best Desserts

09/30/2013

Hot Dogs

Fat and Happy

Happy Fatz is a hot-dog lovers' destination, with great desserts.

06/13/2013 By Robb Walsh

Taste of Chinatown

Nu "Snowflake" Ice

The coolest dessert in Chinatown is a shaved sorbet concoction.

05/22/2013 By Robb Walsh

Recipe

Karla’s Simple Fruit Tarts

Easy as (pre-made) pie.

04/30/2013 By Katie Walsh