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Dinner made easy: Parchment paper fish packets with Marcia Smart
Read full article: Dinner made easy: Parchment paper fish packets with Marcia SmartTake the guesswork out of meal planning with this simple recipe from Marcia Smart. The culinary instructor and cookbook author recently stopped by Houston Life to show us how to make parchment paper fish packets or fish “en papillote” - as the French call it.
Have a picky eater? Here’s how to get children exposed to new foods
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Where to Celebrate National Coffee Day in Houston
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Houston nonprofit fighting food insecurity opens new HQ, aims to triple capacity and serve thousands more children
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Houston food & drink specials for September 2025: brunches, events, and limited-time menus
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Season 3 of ‘Eat Like a Local’ launches with chefs recognized by the James Beard Awards
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Houston food deals to try this fall: Free Chick-fil-A, $1 lemonade, and NFL happy hours
Read full article: Houston food deals to try this fall: Free Chick-fil-A, $1 lemonade, and NFL happy hoursFrom August 19 through September 9, participating Houston-area Chick-fil-A restaurants are serving up a free breakfast item, no purchase required.
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5 kid-friendly restaurants in the Houston area parents will love too
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Internet’s Pasta King, QCP, partners with JINYA Ramen Bar to present an innovative love letter to Italian, Asian cuisine
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Ban on candy and sugary drinks starts in 2026: Big changes coming to SNAP in Texas
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Back-to-school lunches: How to keep your family happy, healthy and hydrated
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What’s new at Hobby Airport: SpindleTap Brewery, Killen’s BBQ now open
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White Linen Night at Heights Bier Garten: Cocktails, live music, and a whole lot of Houston vibes
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Houston Restaurant Weeks raises more than $2 million, shares early look at 2025 menu
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Houston steakhouse Perry’s marks 46 years with a $44 four-course dinner special all July
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Fourth of July 2025: What’s open and closed in Houston
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How to get FREE wings for National Food Truck Day in Houston
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Newly opened restaurant, TAGO in Midtown combines beachy vibes with late-night energy
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Good God, Nadine’s: New cocktail bar in the Heights serves playful drinks with eccentric attitudes
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FREE summer meals for all Houston kids at IDEA Public Schools
Read full article: FREE summer meals for all Houston kids at IDEA Public SchoolsIDEA Public Schools is offering free meals to all children aged 18 and under in Houston this summer, regardless of school affiliation, through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.