Houston’s vibrant culinary scene is captured beautifully in five cookbooks by some of the city’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs. These cookbooks offer a delicious way to bring Houston’s diverse flavors into your kitchen, whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out. (KPRC 2 is part of the Amazon Associates program and receives a commission on qualified purchases made through our links.)

Easy, festive and crowd-pleasing morning meals to start your holiday!  Cookbook author and food blogger Leigh Ann Chatagnier shares 3 tasty and delicious recipes your whole family will love. For the kids: reindeer and snowman pancakes.  For a hearty protein-packed dish: hashbrown and egg casserole.  For the lighter eaters: baked grapefruit with greek yogurt and nuts.  Each dish is perfect for Christmas morning and quick to assemble so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time celebrating with those you love.

Celebrate the holidays Houston-style with Eat Like a Local’s ultimate guide to cocktails, charcuterie boards, wine selections, and hosting advice.

Cookbook author and blogger Leigh Ann Chatagnier of My Diary of Us shares three weeknight-friendly recipes that are fast, family-approved and perfect for feeding a crowd—or for eating all week long.

Red, white and YUM! That’s the theme of this festive holiday menu from Tim Laird, America’s CEO, that’s chief entertaining officer. Perfect for your next backyard barbecue!

Many families face the challenge of food waste, which can lead to unnecessary expenses. The Kezo app, developed by Francisco Sanchez and Matthew Wright, helps address this issue by using AI to identify food items and create recipes from them.

Whether you’re celebrating Passover or Easter with the family, Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV offers menu inspiration from some local Houston restaurants. Plus, she shares a recipe for pistachio chocolate cupcakes using the trendy Dubai chocolate, that is all the rage on social media.

Take 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.

Tim Laird, America's CEO - that's chief entertaining officer shares his easy menu for game day parties.

Stay on track for Dry January with these delicious zero-proof alcohol-free cocktails from Houston's "Cocktail Cowboy"

As the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, what better way to celebrate than to watch with French-inspired snacks, meals and desserts?

Houston prides itself on having the most diverse cuisine in the world, but there's always that "authentic" factor that comes into play, that's why KPRC 2 producers show us how to make their favorite dishes THEIR way.

If you're looking for a delicious weeknight recipe, Chef Brandi Key has you covered!

Save those pumpkin seeds this fall season! Cookbook author and blogger with My Diary of Us, Leigh Ann Chatagnier stopped by Houston Life with creative (and EASY) ways to add pumpkin seeds to your everyday recipes.

Rosh Hashanah starts at sundown on Friday, Sept. 15

He co-owns the burger restaurant alongside Bun B

She just appeared on Gordon Ramsay’s latest competition series ‘Food Stars.’

Erin Smith, co-owner of Houston’s Feges BBQ, shows us the simple side dish that is perfect for your summer barbecue or next Tex Mex meal at home. With just 6 ingredients, elote is an affordable and quick dish that will impress your family. The recipe can easily be scaled up to feed a party crowd. Watch the video to see how to make it!

Skewers are easy to make and fun to eat!

He's the executive chef of PS21, a new Frech Restaurant in Upper Kirby

Say goodbye to boring salads!

He's a chef, culinary anthropologist, entrepreneur and so much more!

After all, dads love whisky!

Whether you're dining in or dining out - what's new and cool in the Texas food scene.

Easy recipes to celebrate mom

What do you think of when you hear the words “Kentucky Derby?”

Easy recipe to try at home

Perfect if you're hosting guests this Holiday weekend

There’s no better excuse to try out a new breakfast recipe than Easter.

Recipes to celebrate St. Paddys!

D’Ambria Jacobs - better known as Chef Dee stopped by Houston Life to share one of her favorite Cajun dishes - blackened catfish with swamp sauce.

If you’re like me and you cook and bake a lot, sometimes a recipe comes along that is so good you just know you’ll be making it for the rest of your life. This is what happened when I made this chocolate chip cookie recipe for the first time.

Chef Ryan Grimes shares the easy steps to make them at home

Celebrity Chef Kevin Belton is a cookbook author recognized as one of the top Louisiana chefs, He is teaming up with Zatarain’s to share his favorite Mardi Gras recipes.

Score big at your big game party!

Social media star and cookbook author Joy the Baker shares her delicious recipe

They say there is nothing more American than apple pie, but I get to differ. In the year 2023, there is nothing more American than ranch dressing.

You know her from season 18 of Bravo’s hit competition ‘Top Chef’ or for her famous focaccia bread which has become one of the most popular Italian delicacies in Houston.

Tired of eating the same old thing every day? Liven up your healthy food.

Did Santa bring you a new air fryer for Christmas this year?

Houston Catering Concepts shared their recipe for a simple way to make potato latkes.  See the recipe below!

Whether you’re hosting a small get-together or a big family reunion, any holiday gathering needs delicious appetizers to serve your guests!

Easy recipes for at-home entertaining

November is here, which means the holidays are around the corner.

This easy recipe will be a home run!

Learn how to make Halo-Halo with this easy recipe

Bring the fun spirit of the Halloween season into your kitchen in a healthier way.

Abe Sanchez, the executive chef at Kitchen Monster Creations, joins the Houston Life studio before he competes in Season 21 of Hell’s Kitchen.

Including a tasty way to cook frozen burger patties

She grew up in Third Ward and is now a New York Times bestselling fantasy author

Easy ideas for your at-home entertaining

Check out her Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Salad recipe

Say goodbye to the same old lonely sandwich!

If you’ve got some leftover watermelon at home, it’s time to use them up for some refreshing beverages.

This banana malt icebox cake is absolutely delish!!!

Refreshing recipes from Bludorn Restaurant

In the kitchen with Bravo’s 'Top Chef' Season 18 finalist

Just in time for summer cookouts, Chef Ara Malekian shares his pro tips to make delicious brisket at home, and the best wines to pair your meat with.

Easy recipes that will save you time

Houston bartender shares recipes to spoil mom this weekend

There's no better excuse to try out a new breakfast recipe than having your friends and family over for Mother's Day.

A trend that seems to be sweeping the internet the past few Easter seasons is naturally dyed eggs.

Season 8 of the popular Food Network competition, Spring Baking Championship, has a new batch of contestants creating treats to impress judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

We’ve all been there: You’re trying to go to bed, but you can’t stop scrolling past the endless number of videos on TikTok.

This recipe from Bon Appetit had been calling my name.

If you want to save some bucks and eat healthier this year, how about bringing your lunch box to work?

Looking for a new hobby in 2022?! How about pickling?

There’s no better time to introduce your family to new dishes that feature legumes than National Bean Day.

Anyone hosting a holiday soiree in the next week or so, and you’re wondering what to offer in terms of a seasonally appropriate cocktail?

If you’re looking for festive Christmas dessert ideas, you’re in luck!

Cooking up a giant ham or turkey might not be as realistic for some -- especially if you live alone or with a roommate or spouse.

She’s a self-taught baker who started blogging in 2008 and since then has turned her passion for baking into a full-blown business!

Peacock’s ‘Top Chef Family Style,’ is a new reality series where talented young chefs compete with an adult family member for a chance to win $50,000.

There’s just something magical about the fall: The weather, the change in season, that feeling that Halloween is almost here, and for some, crunchy leaves, sweaters and bonfires.

Making a big pot of gumbo is a little labor intensive, but it lasts for days and only gets better with time. It’s perfect for a lazy cold afternoon spent at home or any Fall or Winter event.

Whether you enjoy it as an appetizer or as a garnish on your meal, there’s no doubt that guac is one of the most popular dishes in the country.

Getting dinner on the table at a reasonable hour can be a challenge, but those who have Instant Pots know that dinner can be done in 30 minutes or less with this trendy cooking machine.

He gained social media fame posting videos of himself cooking on Tik Tok and now he’s is looking to make it big as a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef Amateurs.”

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and there is nothing better to do (or more American) than grilling up some meat and veggies while sipping on a cool beer or cocktail.

Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV shares some of her favorite picnic-friendly foods and recipes, including a layered picnic salad and strawberry gin cocktail.

In case you hadn’t gotten the memo, Thursday marks Cinco de Mayo, and it seems fitting to celebrate the “holiday” with a drink, doesn’t it?

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The Super Bowl is one of the only days of the year (you can add Thanksgiving into this category, too) when most people forget whatever diet they’re on and totally pig out on all of the food.

Syn, is a nationally recognized nutrition expert and founder of Nutrition by Mia, a popular online wellness website. Nutrition by Mia (Nutrition by Mia)These are Syn’s recommendations and recipes:1. Go plant-based once a week for your health and wallet with Mexican-Stuffed Bell Peppers. Place bell peppers cut side-up in a baking dish and brush with a neutral high heat cooking oil. Place apples cut side down on a cutting board and slice crosswise.

We want to hear about your Thanksgiving traditions.

We’re pausing on tradition, and we’re going to make it just as delicious.

Cooking up a giant turkey packed with stuffing might not be as realistic for some, especially if you live alone or with a roommate or two.

It doesn’t matter who or what you’re voting for in the 2020 election, if anything is clear, it’s that Americans are STRESSED about the results.

HOUSTON – September is Better Breakfast Month, a great time to learn how to incorporate plant-based options into the most important meal of the day. Stephanie Rich, a registered dietitian and executive chef at Verdine showed us how to turn a classic Tex-Mex dish like migas into a quick and healthy breakfast using just 3 ingredients. Plant-based migasIngredients• 1/3 cup prepared pico de gallo or chunky salsa• 1 corn tortilla• ½ cup plant-based egg substitute• Salt & Pepper for seasoningDirections:1. Pour in the plant-based egg substitute and season to taste with salt and pepper. For more plant-based breakfast options, you can check out Verdine’s brunch menu.

A slice of pie is like a little slice of the holiday season. It is hard to imagine a holiday gathering without some form of pie, be it a classic, like pumpkin, or something more whimsical.

Luby’s has shared a handful of its recipes for guests to bring its flavors home. Those currently on the restaurant’s website include its Chicken Fried Steak and Creamy Gravy, Kale Cranberry Salad, Waldorf Salad, Carrot Cake and Pecan Pie. With nostalgia for the restaurant at an all-time high during this uncertain period, we did some digging to find Luby’s recipe for its delicious old-fashioned Mac ‘n’ Cheese for you to devour at home. Three, yes, three cups of cheese. That flour must be doing some big work in there too to give it that stick-to-your bones feeling.

Y’all, it’s cold outside! Break out your slow cookers and dutch ovens because cold temperatures mean it’s time for soup.

Growing up in a South Texas household of outdoor enthusiasts made fishing along the Gulf Coast a routine family affair. A disco and dependable heat source like a propane grill allow controllable beachside cooking without the hassle of charcoal or wood. Cooking fresh Gulf fish is a relatively straightforward task, but catching them can be a challenge. Heat additional olive oil in the center of the disco on low. Place fillets skin down in olive oil at the center of the disco.

You can now make your own Ben & Jerrys edible cookie dough at home. Ben & Jerrys is sharing its easy six-step recipe for cookie dough lovers to make the treat at home. Here is Ben & Jerrys edible cookie dough recipe:1. unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature8 tbsp. unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature1 cup brown sugar, packed2 tbsp.

Spice up your salad with this spicy whole leaf Caesar | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: June 11, 2020, 2:28 pmIf you’re trying to eat more lighter this summer, salads are a good way to go. But let’s be real, it can get a bit boring just eating the same popular leafy green recipes all week. But if you would like to switch things up a bit, Kyle Noonan with The Rustic in Downtown Houston, shared with us a tasty recipe that’s easy, affordable and full of flavor.

No, it’s just not you -- it seems that everyone is making banana bread during quarantine, and if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to jump on the bandwagon. Banana bread is really more of a cake than a bread, but regardless, it’s the perfect thing to make if you’re wanting to dip your toes into the wonderful world of baking bread. Most bread recipes are generally the same, but we searched the internet high and low to find the easiest-looking banana bread recipes, so you can impress your friends and family with your new-found baking skills. This is another easy banana bread recipe. It combines two of the greatest breads that have ever existed: cinnamon swirl bread, and obviously, banana bread.

You might have seen people posting about making a whipped coffee at home, otherwise known by its proper name, Dalgona Coffee. Dalgona Coffee is a whipped coffee concoction floating on top of your specific choice of milk with ice. You mix together 2 tablespoons of instant coffee and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of hot water. Mix the ingredients in a bowl with a hand mixer or by hand until the mixture is whipped and fluffy. Pour in hot or cold milk -- whichever you like -- and top it with the whipped coffee mixture.

But there are some other grocery store items that you should take note of -- items that will help get you through this time of social distancing, lockdowns and self-quarantine. Make sure you have the following:PastaWe all know that a box of pasta (it doesn’t matter if it’s spaghetti or penne) is always pretty cheap at the grocery store, and its shelf life is pretty long, too. These are inexpensive, quite filling and have a pretty long shelf life. In addition to the nostalgia, jars of peanut butter are pretty cheap at the grocery store, it has a decent shelf life and it’s a fantastic source of protein. Three recipes you should make:Mushroom zucchini frittata from Taste of HomeCountry-style scrambled eggs from Taste of HomeAvocado toast with a sunny-side egg from Skinny Taste

Get your crawfish fix with this easy crawfish fried rice recipe | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: March 6, 2020, 2:48 pmCrawfish season is in full swing and if you want to get your crawfish fix, start by trying out new recipes to put those mudbugs to good use. Shakti Baum, executive chef with Etta’s Kitchen, is in our studio to show you a crawfish fried rice you can try at home.

If you’ve ever watched a season of “The Great British Baking Show” and thought I’d be great to make a homemade load of sourdough bread, but the idea of making bread from scratch sounds daunting, then this article is for you.