Food + Drink

There’s no fudging the truth here: Downtown Plano is becoming the sweet spot for local chocolatiers to satisfy their craving. Dude, Sweet Chocolate has opened its doors at 1016 E. 15th St.

Whether they’re used for pecan pie or as fancy salad garnish, pecans are a treat that can elevate any holiday dish. Although pecans can be rather pricey, those of us who live in Plano don’t necessarily have to spend a fortune to get our seasonal fix.

I actually combined two recipes to make one. One recipe called for a quinoa salad as well to be served with the shrimp, but I like the recipe for the Southwest Quinoa Salad better. INGREDIENTS GRILLED SHRIMP: 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp.

There are lots of variations of this Middle Eastern salad, but most of them contain way too many herbs for my liking, masking the flavor of the vegetables.

Over the last 30 years, Poor Richard’s Annual Toy Drive has raised over $100,000, which has been used to help over 200 deserving Plano families with toys, clothing and food.

People often say Scotch whisky “puts hair on your chest.” But honestly, if you drink the right brand it goes down easier than a beer in an Irish chugging contest. I’m talking about Chivas and Glenlivet. If you haven’t tried them yet, shame on you.

Heavy on health, high on taste, with the convenience of takeout: That’s the simple and delicious concept of Snap Kitchen.

Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States, with 20–25 percent of cases proving fatal. While heredity is a risk factor, you can take steps to reduce your chances developing it.

Do you consider yourself an international foodie or a want to be? Leave your passport at home and just set the GPS for Old Town Food Factory, The House of Ethnic Flavors.

Fall is finally here! How could you miss it with all the pumpkins everywhere? I love pumpkins for Halloween, but I love them even more to put in my belly thanks to all their amazing health benefits! Here are some reasons to stay away from “pumpkin fl