San Antonio and the Perfect Margarita

The Christmas holidays are never complete without a trip to San Antonio and the historic Riverwalk, Texas’ own version of Venice, Italy.

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A Texas Thanksgiving: North and South Stuffing Recipe

Austin is the kind of laid-back city where even Hollywood stars and music legends can abandon their dark glasses and be themselves. No wonder Willie Nelson, Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey have called it home, while everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Dennis Quaid enjoys its eclectic charms whenever they can. Its sophisticated skyline is reflected in the tranquil waters of Lady Bird Lake, but you can eat even the most haute cuisine in your boots and blue jeans.

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Oktoberfest: Spaetzle and Zwiebelkuchen

Germany is the kind of country that is actually more picture perfect than the postcards you send home. Clay tile roofs top venerable stucco and timber dwellings, where cobbled squares host markets that quite literally overflow with fresh flowers, fruits, and mellow cheeses. Gothic churches and medieval castles etch into the clear skies, while tired shoppers visit in the outdoor cafes or rub shoulders with each other in the cozy pubs.

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Indiana Beach: Shafer Lake Salad

Oh, how times have changed. Especially weddings. It has been over 48 years since that simmering August of 1968, when I married the love of my life. We honeymooned at his family cottage in rural Indiana for the grand sum of $50 – and that was spent on groceries! But when we went back there a few years ago, we didn't count on getting such a gourmet lunch at what is still essentially an Indiana Honky Tonk.

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Summer 2014 - Unexpected and Delicious Vacation Dinners: Creamy Cajun Pasta Alfredo Recipe

Oh, what wonders and delights the summer of 2014 has offered. In what I could have titled “Eating My way through Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and then Back to the Texas Hill Country,” I was in for great expectations fulfilled as well as piquant culinary surprises.

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