Lone Star Launches Its First-Ever Seasonal Beer
“It’s not ideal to launch Rio Jade in a global pandemic,” says Emily Hoyle, Lone Star’s brand manager. “But if we can bring something positive to Texans and give them something to look forward to, then our day is made.” Read More »
Step Up Your Kitchen Game with These Texas Cookbooks
While it’s more important than ever to support local restaurants, this is also an opportune time to improve your skills in the kitchen. These five cookbooks are by Texans, for Texans, and explore a wide range of cuisine, from barbecue to Tex-Mex to Southern. Not only do these books break down the recipes, they include tips, techniques, and suggested tools, so even beginners can create culinary masterpieces. Read More »
11 Classic Comfort Food Recipes to Cook at Home
As COVID-19 keeps Texans at home, there’s never been a better time to cook up comfort food. Expand your recipe repertoire with these hits from the Texas Highways archives. Read More »
What the Heck is Pepper Steak?
<script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->jQuery('document').ready(function() {<!-- ... Read More »
Violet Crown Spirits Hopes to Mend Absinthe’s Bad Reputation
In a business park just west of Bastrop, Matt Mancuso plays mad scientist. As the co-founder and distiller at ... Read More »
Shake Up Your Routine with These 6 Cocktail Recipes
Texas Highways also has a collection of cocktail recipes to share from our archives. Because liquor stores and grocery stores remain open during this time as essential businesses, you should be able to access (or get delivered to your door) everything you need to make these simple drinks. Read More »
Eat Gourmet Insects at San Antonio’s Witte Museum
On the evening of March 26, the museum is hosting Bug Bites, an event where people can sample chef-crafted dishes featuring a variety of insects. With a menu that includes coffee-blackened grasshopper street tacos, grilled scorpion with pineapple mojo, roasted orange-ant mole, and cricket carrot cake, bugs might just become a welcome addition to culinary classics. Read More »
Recipe: Lavender Pecan Crisps
Visitors flock to Brenham, near Debbie and Jim McDowell’s farm, to take in the breathtaking sight of a sea of ... Read More »
Tillie’s is a Dining and Architectural Gem in the Hill Country
Among the live oaks, scrub brush, and rocky hillsides of Dripping Springs sits an unexpected architectural gem. At ... Read More »
Roosevelt “King Bee” Roberson Has Been a Beekeeper for Over 50 Years
Every work day, weather permitting, beekeeper Roosevelt Roberson tends the hives at BeeWeaver Honey Farm. He’s ... Read More »
Try the Food at These 7 Texas Gas Stations
Road tripping in a big state like Texas requires serious sustenance. When Cheetos and Little Debbie won’t do, these gas stations around the state offer more filling fare, ranging from tacos to kolaches to lobster bisque. Next time you hit the highways, keep any eye out for these popular fuel stops that also serve good eats. Read More »
What the Heck is a Texas Twinkie?
Despite its name, a Texas Twinkie is not a delicious spongy dessert—but it is stuffed with all the good things in life. Read More »
Find Texas Events
[gravityform id="1" title="true" description="true"]