Mattie’s at Green Pastures Pimento Cheese Recipe
Mary Faulk Koock, the third of five children of Mattie and Henry Faulk and the original proprietor of Green Pastures Restaurant, wrote The Texas Cookbook: From barbecue to banquet—an informal view of dining and entertaining the Texas way, published in 1965. This is an updated version of Koock’s recipe for “cheese filling,” which contains pimentos and hard-boiled eggs. Read More »
El Paso’s Downtown Resurgence
Way out at the western tip of Texas—more than 500 miles from any other major Texas city—percolates El Paso, the ... Read More »
Renowned “Stickwork” Artist Brings Unusual Outdoor Exhibition to Texas
Nestled among the trees in a beloved Austin green space along Shoal Creek, a playful contemporary art ... Read More »
A Conversation with Austinite Turk Pipkin, a Former Juggling Clown Who Became a Writer, Actor, and Humanitarian
A West Texas native, Pipkin grew up in San Angelo and on his family’s ranch at the headwaters of the South Llano River. His tendencies as a class clown led to a career as a juggling comedian, Hollywood screenwriter and actor, and film director. He’s shared stages with Robin Williams and Harry Anderson; held recurring roles on HBO's The Sopranos and The Leftovers; and even written a New York Times best-selling book with a famous country musician/golfing buddy—The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart. Read More »
The Daytripper Explores Caves, Drinks Local Brews, and Peruses the “Hauptstrasse” in Boerne
The German heritage of the Hill Country is well-known when it comes to towns like Fredericksburg and New Braunfels. But sprinkled throughout the rolling hills are a number of smaller burgs that carry a similar and just-as-interesting cultural history. Take Boerne, northwest of San Antonio, for example, which makes for an excellent day trip destination. Just don’t pronounce it “Bo-Urn.” Read More »
Hendley Market in Galveston is Not Your Typical Souvenir Shop
At the eastern end of the Strand, a historic boulevard in Galveston lined with busy restaurants and souvenir ... Read More »
Austin’s Famous Green Pastures Restaurant Is Reborn as Mattie’s
The first time I visited Green Pastures Restaurant, as a new Austin resident in the early 1980s, it felt like going to dinner with relatives—if mine had been well-to-do. That feeling came from the restaurant’s setting in a grand 1890s home on spacious, oak-shaded grounds as well as the warm atmosphere and general good mood of everyone there. Read More »
4 Voluntourism Options in Texas to Combine Your Passions for Travel and Doing Good
Research shows that giving time to others can make you feel as if you actually have more time for yourself. Volunteering also reduces stress, improves health, and fosters personal satisfaction. Such benefits match up with many of the reasons that people travel. What if you could combine the two—volunteering and traveling? Read More »
Editor’s Note: More Reasons to Get Outside this Spring
Americans are spending less and less time outdoors. According to recent studies, we spend an average of 93 ... Read More »
Don’t Miss Independence Creek Preserve’s First Open Weekend This Year
Independence Creek Preserve 30o 28' 28.86" N101o 47' 137.30" W An overlook at The Nature ... Read More »
In Texas City, Boyd’s One Stop Goes Bonkers for Crawfish
True to its name, Boyd’s One Stop sells just about anything you might need for a day of fishing and relaxing on the Texas City Dike, a roughly 5-mile-long dike built in the early 1900s to protect the Texas City Channel from silting in and crosscurrents. You’ll find drinks, snacks, caps, sunscreen, sunglasses, flashlights, rain slickers, fishing rods, fillet knives, and spice blends. Read More »
Murals Add Color to San Marcos
Riverside town. Campus community. Historic springs. Mermaids and music. If you thought San Marcos, you thought ... Read More »
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