Product Recs & Reviews
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Product Recommendations
Learn about the benefits of copper cookware and get tips on selecting the best pots and pans for your kitchen. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced chef, discover why investing in copper cookware is worth it.
Have a tough cut of meat? Learn what tools you need to make it more tender and delicious, plus find the best meat tenderizers online with this helpful guide.
Find the best roasting pans for any budget and discover how to get the most out of this must-have kitchen equipment. Get tips on which roasting pan is right for you and see our top picks!
Whether you're a professional chef or an enthusiastic home cook, save time and money in the kitchen with this comprehensive guide to sheet pans! Get tips on what to look for when purchasing a sheet pan and find recommendations that fit your budget.
In the past few years, air fryers have become all the rage in Texas households. If you’re thinking of purchasing one, read our guide to the best air fryers for your budget.
Take your outdoor cooking to the next level with these top open fire grills. Discover which ones are perfect for your needs, and start creating delicious dishes outside!
Get the most out of your fresh seafood with these top picks for boiling pots - from wallet-friendly options to pricier alternatives, find the perfect fit here!
Spread the joy of winter foraging this season with the perfect gifts for your friends and family! Discover our top picks to help them get out into nature and reap all sorts of wild edible delights.
Podcasts We Listen To
Join host Mando Rayo as he takes a delicious journey through Texas' vibrant Latino community. Hear stories from traditional family-run ranches to beloved mom-and-pop taquerias and learn about the culture and people often overlooked by mainstream media.
Dive into the culture and history of Texas barbecue with Tales From the Pits. Join hosts Bryan Norton & Andrew Martinez on their journey as they interview some of the biggest names in barbecue.
Get your daily fill of Texas cuisine by following award-winning bloggers Vianney Rodriguez and Bud Kennedy. Whether you're looking for innovative recipes or where to find delicious dishes, let these two be your go-to source!
Simultaneously entertaining and informational, learn why Wine For Normal People is the perfect podcast for those who want to learn more about wine without having a bare-minimum knowledge of it.
This podcast says "Thank You!" to the incredible people who grow, craft, brew, cook, serve and create within the food industry.
Host Paul Jamison of the Green Industry Podcast chats with green leaders to discover best practices and strategies to maximize profits.
Austin, Texas - Hothouse is a podcast about design, ecology, and the way we garden. Host Leah Churner sits down to talk about permaculture.
Farm to Table Talk podcast aims to explore issues within the agriculture industry. Traditional food and cooking lead us back to our roots.
Films We Enjoyed
Dive into the reality of childhood obesity in America with this powerful documentary - Fed Up. Executive producer Katie Couric and director Stephanie Soechtig explore a shocking issue that affects millions across Texas and bring to light on how food industry plays a role.
Join Roger Mooking as he travels across the US to explore the nuances of cooking with fire. From generations-old barbecue hotspots to bold dishes cooked over flames, this one-of-a-kind series is an exploration of more primal approaches to cooking.
Follow the unsavory tale of a multi-year fraud scheme that rocked residents in Corsicana, TX. Learn more about Fruitcake Fraud with this new documentary streaming on Discovery+, premiering December 1st.
Dive deep into a comprehensive review of Netflix's documentary 'Seaspiracy'. We look at both sides of the debate & identify urgent issues that need addressing.
Dive into a world of understanding about our water resources. Get updates on new films and events, learn about conservation efforts in your area, and get tips to help reduce water consumption use!
Discover how the food you eat and nature can help you find peace, calm, joy, and clarity. Learn the simple practices that will teach you about your higher self!
Celebrating International Women's Day and all the ambitious women involved in agriculture, local food sources, and numerous organizations that are actively working for progress. Check out these powerful stories of success!
Books We Read
In this book, Dirt to Soil, Gabe Brown provides readers with a clear and concise guide to regenerative agriculture. A topic that most Texas ranchers can very well relate with. Gabe is a strong advocate for this type of agriculture, and his passion for the subject shines through in his writing.
If you're looking for a cookbook packed with stunning recipes to sharpen your home cooking skills, here are six titles created by Texans, for Texans. Read on to find easy-to-follow recipes and methodologies!
In this 304-page memoir about race, gender, class and culture in the Deep South, explore how a Black chef from Queens and a white entrepreneur from Staten Island work together to spark conversations by setting up The Grey restaurant. Read this engrossing story today!
Explore the roots of food and culture with Michael W. Twitty, author of The Cooking Gene and winner of the James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year 2018. Learn about how he connects ancestral food history to slavery and freedom.
He writes, goes fishing, digs earth, forages, raises plants, lives for food and hunting and anything that tastes good. He'll drink fancy Scotch, craft beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon, a fine Barolo or even kombucha, depending on the mood or who’s offering.
Perilous Bounty by Tom Philpott draws attention to farm policy and practices that are often not good for farms or consumers.
Looking for more ways to kick off your new year's resolutions & go green? Sustainable Home is a stylish and practical guide for you.
Magic Foods can help us restore energy, restore the brain, and protect against disease. Traditional cooking recipes are exactly what we need.
Blogs We Follow
Dive into a world of understanding about our water resources. Get updates on new films and events, learn about conservation efforts in your area, and get tips to help reduce water consumption use!
From authoritative resources to soulful inspiration and whip-smart reporting, the Modern Farmer blog offers readers essential tips for modern farming. Discover Frank Giustra's take on today's cutting-edge food producers now!
Looking for a deeply satisfying, yet elegant and festive blog to indulge in this holiday season? Saveur has everything you're looking for.
Food Tank blog aims to provide a global community with safe, healthy, and nourishing food. It does so by educating and creating change.
A perfect holiday blog to help energize your senses, North Wild Kitchen aims to inspire and help us live mindfully. To appreciate not only food, but each other. And of course, to bring part of Norwegian food culture and awe-inspiring Norway to readers globally. We can discover what is in our own backyards and help translate it across the table, given the right knowledge.
In hopes of creating a blog to promote ethical eating, Sustainable Table was founded in 2009 by Cassie Duncan. But the environmental non-profit exceeds expectations by offering so much more. Based in Australia, the mission of this blog is to provide the tools and information needed to make ethical eating easy. It offers shopping guides, recipes, downloadable resources, eco-friendly shopping, and insight on how to get involved.
Some believe the kitchen is the heart of the home, and our cuisine is the center of life fulfillment. Elegantly crafted, the Food52 website is brimming with information.
This is a journal devoted to beautiful images, chronicling author Beth Kirby and her family’s life, cooking, travel, and slow living.
Chef and Food Writer Adan Medrano takes viewers on a road trip throughout Texas to discover Native American roots and the influence of indigenous women in Texas Mexican cuisine ( not to be confused with Tex-Mex). It seeks to find and showcase the cuisine that keeps alive the community’s heritage and indigenous memory.