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Check out this recipe for high protein jalapeno popper cheeseburger bites
By Julie Brinkley  I love jalapeno poppers and this recipe with hamburger adds a unique twist and makes it a meal.  This high protein,...
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Low calorie cherry dessert The Husband says tastes like a fancy donut.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Â For those of us (like me) living on a constant diet, I find myself scrolling skinnytok more than I should. Â And...
Mar 181 min read


Add a little heat to your next meal with this hot honey (and healthy) chicken bowl.
By Julie Brinkley  If you are looking to spice up your life, this TikTok inspired recipe for hot honey (and healthy) chicken bowls will...
Mar 111 min read


Featuring 72 TVs and capacity for 350, Buffalo Wild Wings opens on campus of Tarleton State University.
Photo/TSU Media Relations TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Wings, beer and sports are officially being served up...
Mar 102 min read


Comfort food with a twist: Let’s make a lemony chicken and rice bake.
By Julie Brinkley  This healthy one pan skillet recipe from TikTok is a family-friendly meal everyone will love.  The lemony twist on...
Mar 41 min read


Cheers! Azteca Mexican Bar and Grill adds brunch to its weekend service, and it’s delish.
We started our Saturday feeling very fancy at Azteca. By SARA VANDEN BERGE Â The Husband and I got a special note hand-delivered to our...
Mar 11 min read


Healthy, quick and easy Korean beef bowls your family will love.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Â This tasty recipe for Korean beef bowls is easy to make and something your family will enjoy. Â With lots of...
Feb 181 min read


Warm up with a bowl of cozy sausage potato chowder.
By Julie Brinkley  Winter isn’t over yet.  And nothing warms the heart and soul like a bowl of warm, delicious soup.  Enjoy this...
Feb 111 min read

Super Bowl snack: Bring this baked buffalo chicken dip to your Sunday watch party.
By Julie Brinkley  Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and this recipe for baked buffalo chicken dip makes the perfect snack for your watch...
Feb 31 min read


Spice up a boring meal with crispy bang, bang salmon bites and Asian cucumber salad.
By Julie Brinkley  Looking to spice up dinner?  This recipe for bang, bang salmon bites served with a side of Asian cucumber salad...
Jan 282 min read


Nothing cures cold weather blues like a piping hot bowl of creamy homestyle chicken noodle soup.
By Julie Brinkley  Nothing warms the heart – and hands – like a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold winter day.  This recipe is...
Jan 211 min read


Best barbacoa beef made at home. Serve with a side of creamy slaw.
By Julie Brinkley  Barbacoa beef is one of our family’s favorite meals.  This recipe is seasoned to perfection and has won rave reviews...
Jan 142 min read


The Shack in downtown Stephenville dishes up fresh crawfish, crab and shrimp every Friday and Saturday evening.
The Shack brings in fresh crawfish from Louisiana every week. Photos/The Shack By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m about to help with your weekend...
Jan 81 min read


Snow ice cream; everything you need to make it.(Don’t forget the sprinkles!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE  If you like winter weather, you’re in for a real treat (literally).  Forecasters say there is a good chance Erath...
Jan 61 min read


Christina’s American Table: This upscale restaurant in downtown Granbury was the perfect setting for date night.
Chilean sea bass is one of my favorite dishes and this one was superb. By SARA VANDEN BERGE Â We have been tired; exhausted from all of...
Jan 42 min read

A dash of cayenne pepper gives this sweet, savory snack mix a nice kick.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE  I know, I know; it’s two days after Christmas and you’re sick of eating. I am too.  But a new year is just around...
Dec 27, 20241 min read


Dazzle your guests with these easy holiday appetizers and gingerbread espresso martinis.
Toast the perfect night with a delicious gingerbread espresso martini. By Julie Brinkley  Holiday entertaining doesn’t have to be...
Dec 24, 20242 min read


TikTok made me make this creamy Italian pasta dish. You should make it too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE  I don’t know what I will do if this ban on TikTok sticks because I get a lot of delicious recipes from there.  ...
Dec 19, 20241 min read


This egg, sausage and green chili breakfast casserole is a Christmas morning tradition at our house.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My kids have woken up every Christmas morning to the familiar scent of an egg, sausage and green chili casserole...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


This bowl of tipsy cranberries with port wine is a simple way to fancy up your Christmas table.
This is delicious, but you will need to keep it off the kids' table. By SARA VANDEN BERGE Â I discovered this recipe for tipsy...
Dec 15, 20241 min read


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