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• Austin FOOD & WINE Festival Announces Grand Tasting Exhibitors! (PRESS RELEASE)

  

  Slow Down and Savor - a food blog Austin FOOD WINE Festival Announces Grand Tasting Exhibitors! More than 100 Wine, Spirits Food Purveyors from Texas and... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• San Antonio’s El Mercado and Mi Tierra Cafe

  

  Slow Down and Savor - a food blog I have really enjoyed sharing my awesome trip to San Antonio with everyone, and I decided to wrap up my nearcation covereage... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mofongo with Shrimp: The Kiddo Likes It So Much, He Sang a Song About It. (RECIP...

  

  Slow Down and Savor - a food blog When my husband and I went to Puerto Rico on our honey moon, we both fell in love with the dish that every local seemed to... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mondays with Karen the Cat: Making Videos

  Slow Down and Savor - a food blog Whaaat?!?! How cool? Karen the Cat says that trying new things, like making movies, can be super fun. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jason Dady’s Tre Trattoria – San Antonio

  

  Slow Down and Savor - a food blog I’m having so much fun re-living my husband’s and my “nearcation,” as we have dubbed it. Think staycation, only a little bit... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Being a Tourist in San Antonio

  

  This past week, my husband booked a surprise trip for just the two of us to head to the nearby city of San Antonio for a “nearcation. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cured at Pearl

  

  My husband is awesome, you guys. I’m not even kidding. On Monday, I saw that he had tagged me in a post on Facebook. Curious. He isn’t much of a Facebook... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• These Are a Few of My Favorite Things: March

  

  Happy mid-March, everyone! And happy spring? Can I say that yet? I don’t know about you, but here in Central Texas, I do believe spring has sprung, and I’m... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Greenhouse Craft Food

  

  Driving across the great state of Texas can be both overwhelming and transformative. What I mean, is that you can be driving for anywhere up to 10 hours, and... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mondays with Karen the Cat: Happy Spring Break! Videos & Hugs Are Good for the...

  

  Happy Monday, everyone! And, happy Spring Break too! This Monday, Karen the Cat wanted to touch on two things that make her feel better when she’s feeling... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Road Trips and Weddings.

  

  This past weekend, my family and I hit the road and headed East to Jacksonville, TX for a wedding. WOO HOO! ROAD TRIP! I love road trips. I especially love... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Family’s Love Affair with the New Sonic Master Blast Desserts.

  

  Thanks to the nice folks over at Sonic Drive-In, I received a gift card for my family and I to use at one of their fine establishments in order to try their... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Looking for Something Yummy to Do Over Spring Break? How About Some Central...

  

  Hey guys! Happy Friday! I have some pretty exciting news for those of you who still don’t have any plans for Spring Break this upcoming week. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tee Ball Season Has Begun!

  

  The kiddo started Tee Ball yesterday, and I can’t help but share some of the photos from yesterday’s first practice! I’m so looking forward to his first season... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Macaron Madness: My Macaron Journey and a Recipe.

  

  As you may have noticed, I’ve gone a little crazy over macarons. Over the past week and a half, I’ve made 7 batches of these deliciously light, slightly crisp,... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mondays with Karen the Cat: Roll with the Punches.

  

  This Monday, Karen taught me an important lesson with regards to rolling with the punches. As you can see in this picture, Karen the Cat treated my second... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dear Pieous, I Love Your Pizza & Pastrami.

  

  Pieous. Oh Pieous. Where do I begin? Probably the best place to start would be back on April 29, 2013, at 9:32 a.m. when I made a comment on another local... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Mint Chocolate Macaron Failure: March Macaron Madness

  

  Mint chocolate macaron failure. If you recall from yesterday’s post, I’ve decided to take on the challenge of self-teaching myself the art of macarons. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Say Hello to March with Red Velvet Macarons!

  

  My husband has a bizarre fascination with macarons. I think it all started back when we watched an episode from last season’s Master Chef, and the contestants... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The AFBA 2014 City Guide is Live!

  

  I’m excited to announce that The Austin Food Blogger Alliance has released the official 2014 City Guide, just in time for SXSW coming up March 7-16th! Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES