Coke Vs. Pepsi: The Cola Wars

On Tuesday we posted a story about how the big soda companies are marketing heavily toward kids and teens and the detrimental effects the sugary drinks can have on one’s […]

Oh boy, here we go, this holiday roller coaster is in full swing — and there’s no stopping it! Halloween is over and you know what that means — Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New […]

By Melissa Pitts Happy Halloween! While you hand out candy, watch a scary movie (or watch the football game!) this year, why not enjoy a bright red, “bloody” margarita? This […]

By Melissa Pitts It’s that time of year again (already? I know.) Halloween and, in Latin America, Day of the Dead (aka Dia de los Muertos)! While Dia de los […]

By Abigail Garcia Fideo seco (dry fideo) is a “must starter” if you eat at a fonda or restaurant in Mexico. It istraditionally made with tomato sauce, but chipotle and […]

If we have any hope of our children living longer and healthier lives than us, we must do something about childhood obesity. One in three children are obese and obese children are likely […]

By Richard G. Santos Happiness in South Texas and Winter Garden area (south of San Antonio) are fajitas grilled over mesquite with flour tortillas warmed on the side accompanied by […]

So, Halloween when I was a kid was fun. I enjoyed the pumpkin carving, even though I was no good at it, and just generally the fact that people were […]

One of the best things about cooler weather is the fact that I can make hearty one pot meals- including my favorite: ropa vieja. The name, which translates to “old […]

When I was an adolescent, my mom tried teaching me how to cook and clean. I was an obnoxiously rebellious girl at the time, so I usually refused. Here are […]