It's here! For the past 38 to 39 years, I have started the first column in July with those words. So what am I talking about? So glad you asked. This year is the 40th season of the Texas Shakespeare Festival.

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A few weeks ago, I mentioned something that my family used to participate in many years ago. I simply made the statement that we used to go to the cemetery where my maternal great-grandparents were buried.

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Are you ready to begin our hot weather kitchen/cooking/eating regimen? These pleasant days when temperatures are the kind we would like to have all year round try to make us think that those 100-degree-plus temps are gone from East Texas forever.

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Picadillo is a popular Latin dish made with ground meat, onions, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, capers, and raisins. The success of this dish lies in the blending of sweet and savory flavors.

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Fresh ideas for dinner can spring from so many places: the pages of a new cookbook or food magazine, a funny TikTok or instructional video on Instagram or (among my favorite sources for inspiration) websites like Food 52, Serious Eats or Smitten Kitchen.

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I don性视界传媒檛 pay attention to all the viral food trends on TikTok and Instagram. There are so many crazy recipes screaming for attention, and so many of them just seem dumb. But every once in a while something looks just so incredibly awesome that I have to try it.

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Here性视界传媒檚 a simple way to make fish that is always juicy and flavorful. I cook the fish in a parcel, allowing it to steam with herbs and vegetables which flavor the fish. The parcels can be served directly at the table or opened in the kitchen and served onto individual plates.

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I ate a lot of things that surprised me when I lived in Hong Kong in my mid 20s, often from carts hidden from street view in back alleys or larger street-side stalls known as dai pai dong. And I have to say, save for one unfortunate dinner that included fresh sea urchin, I never regretted th…

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This easy hands-off braise makes the perfect Sunday dinner and speedy weeknight dinners. Braised pork shoulder is a simple two-step process that, once in the oven, cooks unattended and fills the kitchen with hunger-inducing aromas.

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Here性视界传媒檚 a quick pizza dinner that takes less time than sending out for one. Swiss cheese, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onions top this thin crust base. You can also, substitute any leftover vegetables you may have on hand.

I was hungry for an Asian-inspired quick dinner and thought of this dish. Lo Mein, which when translated means mixed noodles, is a staple of Chinese cooking. It性视界传媒檚 served at birthday dinners, because the noodles represent long life.

Salmon is famously heart-healthy, which makes it a popular choice for a seafood meal. The average American consumes more than 3 pounds a year of the fatty fish, according to the National Fisheries Institute.

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It性视界传媒檚 March! I know you knew that already. It性视界传媒檚 the time of year when I wish I had planted tulips in the fall because they are blooming everywhere now.

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This is not the first time I have asked this question. When you get a certain food on your mind, or you crave a particular recipe, are you just not satisfied until you eat it?