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Food & Dining

Find all the buzz about food and dining here. Check out Chef’s Corner to find out where the experts eat. For recipes and tips for entertaining, see Cooking Buzz from The Junior League of Houston and Back Porch Table by Andria Frankfort. See all Buzz recipes here.

Kale chips

Kale Chips: A crispy, crunchy, January snack

By Andria Frankfort | January 15, 2021
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Tuna Salad

January Reset Salad

By Andria Frankfort | January 8, 2021
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French 75

New Year’s French 75

By Andria Frankfort | December 31, 2020
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The Nash

Despite Pandemic, Several Restaurants Debut in Houston

By Pooja Salhotra | December 30, 2020
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Milk punch

Christmas Cheer

By Andria Frankfort | December 25, 2020
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People in this article:
Jackie McGreevy
Uhana Asefa

January is for Ethiopian

By Dai Huynh | December 24, 2020
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People in this article:
Eshetu Hailemarial, Aman Awefa, Uhana Asefa, Tina Ameblue
Beef and Broccoli

Healthy recipes for the new year

By Erin Faulkner | December 24, 2020
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Josh Saphier

Dry January

By Andria Frankfort | December 24, 2020
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People in this article:
Stephanie Coulter, Marcia Smart, Josh Saphier, Kelli Bunch
Millionaire's Shortbread

Cookies…Continued: Millionaire’s Shortbread

By Andria Frankfort | December 18, 2020
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People in this article:
Ben Walter

Scout’s Honor PB Sandwich Cookies: A Better Version of a Nutter Butter

By Andria Frankfort | December 11, 2020
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People in this article:
Kathryn Wilson
Rosemary Shortbread

Kicking Off Cookie Season: Melissa Clark’s Rosemary Shortbread

By Andria Frankfort | December 4, 2020
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People in this article:
Adele Bentson, Kathryn Wilson

Day-After-Thanksgiving Turkey Pasta

By Andria Frankfort | November 27, 2020
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Emily Robinson

A Christmas-breakfast tradition

By Emily Robinson | November 25, 2020
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People in this article:
Emily Robinson
Debbie Robbins

’Tis the Season

By Andria Frankfort | November 25, 2020
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People in this article:
Margrit Young, Sarah Sampson, Ron Young, Anna Sampson, Joy Yeager, Kathy Archer, Debbie Robbins, Susan Danziger, Nigella Lawson
Adele Bentsen, Kathryn Wilson

The Great Cookie Tin Bake-Off

By Andria Frankfort | November 25, 2020
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People in this article:
Adele Bentsen, Kathryn Wilson, Tom Wilson, Lan Bentsen
ORGANIC TEXAS OLIVE OIL

What chefs like to give and get

By Dai Huynh | November 25, 2020
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People in this article:
Carlos Rodriguez, Mark Schmidt, Philippe Verpiand, Neil Doherty, Pamela Manovich, Jason Gould, Jim Mills, Randy Evans, Chris Shepherd, Alba Huerta
Green Bean Casserole

A Retake on a Thanksgiving Classic: Green Bean Casserole

By Andria Frankfort | November 20, 2020
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Side dishes

Food Boards for the Holiday Season

By Rachel Teichman | November 19, 2020
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a pop-up sandwich shop

Most Exclusive Sandwiches in Town: Sandoitchi in Houston

By Haley Kurisky | November 16, 2020
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People in this article:
Haley Kurisky, Kay Kurisky
Roast Chicken

Chicken Provencal for Two

By Andria Frankfort | November 13, 2020
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Pizza, blueberry spinach salad, martini,

Election Night Dinner

By Andria Frankfort | November 3, 2020
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People in this article:
Andria Frankfort

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes: A trick-or-treat stand-in

By Andria Frankfort | October 30, 2020
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People in this article:
Andria Frankfort, Candace Nelson
Roselle

Home-Brewed Iced Passion Tea

By Meg Scott | October 28, 2020
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People in this article:
Meg Scott
Penny Haber

Thanksgiving Al Fresco

By Jennifer Oakley | October 27, 2020
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People in this article:
Penny Haber, Tom Haber, Bobbie Alexander, Ken Alexander
Eddy Van Damme

Chef's Corner: Eddy Van Damme

By Dai Huynh | October 27, 2020
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People in this article:
Eddy Van Damme, Sarah R. Labensky, Priscilla Martel, Ruben Ortega, Chris Leung, Nelia Shehaj, Frances Walsh, Pierre Hermé, Christophe Felder, Yves Thuries
turkey

Don’t stress over the turkey

By Erin Faulkner | October 27, 2020
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Baked Pumpkin Pasta with Sage and Lots of Cheese

Baked Pumpkin Pasta with Sage and Lots of Cheese

By Andria Frankfort | October 23, 2020
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People in this article:
Andria Frankfort
The Bearded Baker

Halloween Treat Roundup 2020

By Jenna Mazzoccoli | October 22, 2020
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Pumpkin Spice Granola

Pumpkin Spice Granola

By Andria Frankfort | October 16, 2020
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People in this article:
Andria Frankfort

A Political Family’s Un-Political Cookbook

By Andria Frankfort | October 9, 2020
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People in this article:
Andria Frankfort, Cindy Burnett, Matthew Wendell, Laura Bush, George Bush