Food

Nov 20 2018, Patricia Thomson

Add healthier options to your Thanksgiving table

Try serving these healthier side dishes with your Thanksgiving meal and create new holiday traditions.

Nov. 22, 2018

Traditions and Thanksgiving go together like two peas in a pod. Pulling out grandma’s cornbread stuffing recipe or daddy’s gravy recipe stirs up all of those great memories.

Nov 13 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Dallas community gardens fulfill 'promise' made decade ago

Promise of Peace Gardens, a Dallas nonprofit teaching children the value of nutrition and community, operates gardens in food deserts, providing fresh produce and education. Facing challenges like relocation, the group thrives through public support and innovative initiatives, emphasizing community, restoration, and unity in urban areas.

Oct 24 2018, RITA COOK

Plant-based fair food is star of Texas Veggie Fair

Tough Cookie Bakery will be serving their popular vegan Corn Dogs, Fried Pickles, Fried Newman-O's, and Pretzel Brats. Photo by Sylvia Elzafon Photography.

Oct. 24, 2018

Texans are learning to love their veggies.

How else can you explain the popularity of the Texas Veggie Fair now in its ninth year?

Oct 23 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Richardson author says veg diet expresses 'Resistance'

Richardson author Carol Adams and dietitian Virginia Messina co-wrote "Protest Kitchen," promoting veganism as activism against environmental and social injustices. They highlight the link between food choices and climate change, offering a 30-day guide with plant-based recipes to encourage dietary shifts toward justice and compassion.

Aug 17 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Inaugural veg fest to be held in OKC

VegFest OKC, Oklahoma City's first vegan festival, will be held on Sept. 8 at Myriad Botanical Gardens. It features plant-based foods, cruelty-free products, fitness classes, and speakers promoting healthy lifestyles. The event aims to highlight Oklahoma's growing acceptance of veganism and improve the state’s health statistics.

Aug 03 2018, RITA COOK

Dallas chef to enlist vets for sustainable urban farm

Chef Patrick Stark is the founder of Mohawk Militia, a nonprofit that aims to provide assistance, education and employment to vets through sustainable urban farming. Photo courtesy of Chef Stark.

Aug. 3, 2018

A Dallas chef wants to give North Texas veterans meaningful employment while teaching them to eat healthy.

Chef Patrick Stark is known for his cooking, TV appearances and trademark mohawk haircut, but it’s helping those in need that really drives him.