Tex-Mex Fried Rice

Tex-Mex Fried Rice

4 cups leftover cooked rice 1 cup pico de gallo 3 green onions, sliced 1 cup diced cooked meat  1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1/2 cup cooked black beans  2 eggs, scrambled Vegetable oil Salt and pepper  Cilantro and lime wedges, for serving  Add 2 tablespoons oil to large skillet […]

Coaching couple have recipe for success

Coaching couple have recipe for success

By Shaelyn Stone Dallas based White Rock Rowing, home to the most high school level national championship titles in the central region, recently made two major transitions to its coaching staff as it welcomed acclaimed coaches Christopher Leonard and Ann Couwenhoven as the men’s and women’s varsity head coaches, respectively. Since their arrival, the program […]

Collection that’s one in a million (dollars)

Collection that’s one in a million (dollars)

By David Mullen A modern office building rests inconspicuously off Valley View Lane and State Highway 183 in the shadow of the control towers of DFW Airport. It is the world headquarters of Heritage Auctions, the home base to a first-class collection of sports and historical memorabilia that is the envy of collectors everywhere.  In […]

Peacocks popping with color in garden

Peacocks popping with color in garden

Spring is coming to life in the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms: Birds in Paradise exhibition. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by Veritex Community Bank, Dallas Blooms features larger-than-life peacock topiaries […]

Keep an open mind when adopting

Keep an open mind when adopting

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Most of the DFW animal shelters are full now, with strays and owner surrenders coming in daily by droves. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog (or cat), this is a great time to save a life. A successful adoption requires more than just going to the shelter and picking […]

Olive Oil Polenta Cake

Olive Oil Polenta Cake

1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup instant polenta 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 large eggs, at room temperature 2 large egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sugar Heat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan […]

DCT lends stage to T3’s new show

DCT lends stage to T3’s new show

By Shari Goldstein Stern Seven evening and matinee performances of Theatre 3’s (T3) “Maytag Virgin” still remain for those who have been told it’s a jaunt of dramedy that shouldn’t be missed. Whitney Latrice Coulter, Dallas artist and Ursuline Academy of Dallas performing arts teacher, skillfully directs.  This T3 production is staged at Bryant Hall […]

Show displays power of storytelling

Show displays power of storytelling

By Becky Mayad Culminating a multi-year series celebrating Texas-based contemporary Asian women artists, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas will present JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience from the Tapestry of Faith. Featuring the works of a Houston-based multidisciplinary artist whose paintings, videos, sculptures, animations, music and installations merge […]

Unique friendship leads to book, film fest

Unique friendship leads to book, film fest

By Judy Babb Turtle Creek resident, film maker and actress Cheryl Allison hunkered down at the end of March 2020 as the pandemic lockdown started. Separated from friends and family and trying to lessen the gloom settling over many, she followed instructions to get outside. She chose to take daily walks by Turtle Creek. She […]

Lake eagles regroup after nest falls

Lake eagles regroup after nest falls

Nick and Nora, the White Rock Lake eagles, lost their nest on Tuesday. They are pictured above, sitting on a branch next to the broken limb that held their nest. It was heartbreaking to watch them fly around looking for it for what seemed hours. So many of us have loved watching this pair over […]

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