Texas may be known for Friday night lights, country music, and wide-open skies, but Texas State University is proving the state’s thriving arts scene deserves just as much attention. The university is the first and only school in the nation with Top 20 national rankings in Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Mass Communication …
Before it became one of the most grueling endurance races in the country, the Texas Water Safari began as a bold, slightly wild idea. In 1962, Frank Brown and Bill “Big Willie” George set out to drift from San Marcos to Corpus Christi in a motorless V-bottom boat—an adventure that took them roughly thirty days …
There’s a certain kind of Southern magic that happens when simple ingredients decide to show off—and spicy pimiento cheese is absolutely one of those moments. At its core, pimiento cheese is humble: shredded cheese, creamy binder, little bursts of peppery sweetness. But when you swap in homemade mayonnaise and add just the right kick of …
I was thrilled to stumble across this recipe in Rebecca Rather’s Pastry Queen Parties. It checks all the boxes—easy, incredibly delicious, and best of all, genuinely creamy (no disappointment here). Like so many great recipes, once you’ve made it a couple of times, you won’t even need to look it up. The original makes a …
Sometimes the very best recipes quietly slip into the background, tucked away in old notebooks or fading memory—until something brings them back to life again. That was exactly the case for Rebecca Rather’s Coconut Snowballs. When she was asked to cater a ladies’ gathering in Horseshoe Bay, Rebecca decided to include these nostalgic treats among …
The Pastry Queen – Rebecca Rather I have long admired Rebecca Rather — her grit, her grace, the way she built beloved restaurants and still talks about baking like it’s the greatest joy on earth. So to spend an afternoon in the kitchen with her felt a little like stepping into a dream. We moved …
When a cake recipe becomes the centerpiece of milestone birthdays and a sweet expression of love from the hands that bake it, you know it’s something special. That’s exactly the story behind Wacky Cake for Susan and Don Frazier, both deeply involved with The Texas Center at Schreiner University. Over time, this humble, homespun dessert …
Sometimes the very best gifts are the ones that quietly reveal the generous heart behind them. Belle Ladyman, a parishioner at Don Frazier’s (Director of The Texas Center at Schreiner University) home church, was known for arriving at gatherings with her famous creamed corn in tow—a dish that quickly became part of the church’s shared …
The Texas Story, Centered: A Conversation with Dr. Don Frazier In the heart of the Hill Country, The Texas Center at Schreiner University is quietly doing something extraordinary: keeping the story of Texas alive, honest, and inclusive. At the helm is Dr. Don Frazier, historian and Director of The Texas Center, whose passion for storytelling …
If Fat Tuesday snuck up on you this year (it happens to the best of us), but you still want something iconic and soulful on the table, this Red Beans and Rice with Andouille has your back. It’s a streamlined, better-for-you spin on a classic that doesn’t sacrifice one ounce of flavor. In fact, it …
