There’s no better way to care for someone than to whip up a batch of feel-good comfort food that might just conjure up some childhood memories

CLASSIC VEGETABLE SOUP

MAKES: 12 BOWLS | TIME: 1 HOUR

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbsp. olive oil | 2 cups thinly sliced onions | 1 cup sliced...

For Texans, fall brings an abundance of wonderful things. Cooler weather, football, pumpkin patches, Halloween, and Thanksgiving are a few of the season’s delights.

Unfortunately, fall is also flu season, and infection can mean several days of fever, aches, pains, and o...

Having the opportunity to make decisions is a great gift. This month, you can prepare each of the following recipes and decide whether you want to experience it hot, cold or both!

Recipes and photos by Melissa Tate

Fresh Corn Salad:

Makes: 4 cups

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups cor...

For many, a healthy diet and routine, dedicated exercise is usually sufficient to help shed a few unwanted extra pounds. But unfortunately there are still far too many Americans who are either overweight or obese. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evalu...

Summer has long since overtaken us here in the Lone Star State. For many, that means enjoying plenty of outdoor activities while basking in the warmth coming from our very own 6-billion- year-old star, happily situated 93 million miles from earth.

Despite our friendly r...

Are you in charge of your health, or is your health in charge of you? If you’re like most people, you might tend to wait until you’re sick or need a new prescription to see your doctor. After all, if you feel fine, why bother with a doctor visit?

PAYING A VISIT TO YOUR...

Sweating is a normal way for our bodies to cool down. Whether the heat is due to hot weather, exercise, or embarrassment, your brain responds by activating millions of sweat glands spread over your body. Sweat drips out of the pores, and the evaporation of the sweat co...

CRISP THAI SALAD

SERVES: 8 TO 10 | TIME: 30 MINUTES

FOR THE SALAD:

1 small head green cabbage, chopped | 1 small cucumber, peeled and diced | 1 carrot, peeled and shredded | 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped | 2 green onions, chopped...

IF YOU’RE TRYING TO JUGGLE YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE WITH QUALITY TIME, CONSIDER FINDING WAYS TO STAY FIT AND HEALTHY AS A FAMILY. BESIDES THE OBVIOUS THRILL OF MULTITASKING, YOU’LL ALSO BE ENCOURAGING YOUR CHILDREN TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES THAT CAN BENEFIT THEM FOR LIFE.

KEE...

When I think of persistence, I picture a successful Texas artist who also happens to be my sister, Denise Greenwood Loveless. Neesie (as I call her) was undeniably born with artistic talent. But the thing that’s helped her excel in her field has been an uncompromising...