For over 20 years, Taqueria y Panaderia Morelos has been serving up homemade Mexican favorites along Telephone Road on Houston's east side. Upon entering, visitors are welcomed by the warmth of the panaderia and the swirling smells of sweet bread and savory meats. If you're lucky, the special of the day will be costillas en salsa verde. Normally, the costillas are served in salsa roja, but on rare occasion, Morelos serves them drenched in a slow-cooked salsa verde. On my most

If you're looking for your average Sunday brunch spot with bottomless mimosas, then this isn't the blog you should be reading. I'm only calling this "Sunday Brunch" because of the time of day (11 AM) and the day (Sunday) that I visited. So, you've been warned: there will be no pictures of avocado toast or maple bacon sitting on the rim of a hand-shaken Bloody Mary. And, even better: there isn't even a menu for you to agonize over. When you walk into Taqueria Buey y Vaca you w

At age 17, Tara Westover found herself at a crossroads: without a formal education she faced an uphill battle if she wanted a life beyond her father's junkyard. In her memoir, Educated, readers learn that Westover was born into a devout Mormon family led by a patriarch who viewed government-mandated education and healthcare with fanatical skepticism. Raised on a remote mountainside in Idaho with her 7 siblings, Westover would never step into a proper classroom as a child. Mir

The Houston Maritime Museum has found a new home in Houston's East End neighborhood, bringing it closer to the Port of Houston and the birthplace of the Bayou City. The Houston Maritime Museum is in the fundraising stage of a $50 million dollar project to build a new facility near the Port of Houston. Currently, the museum is docked at 2311 Canal Street right beside Andes Cafe, making it a perfect destination for a fun and FREE Saturday visit! On a recent visit to the Houston

I live in the borderlands in East Houston where from one block to the next you can pass through Houston, Pasadena, or South Houston and then be back in Houston again. Wait... which way is Allen Genoa? In this area there are taco trucks and taquerias on almost every corner, which makes it hard to decide on a place to try next. Down along Spencer Highway I have passed Tepatitlan Mexican Grill many times and have observed what appears to be a busy parking lot. Unbeknownst to me,

Dani Shapiro's Inheritance is her story of discovering her true paternity and the revelation of a childhood, and life, built on a secret. It's funny the things adults think they can and should say to children. Blonde, fair-skinned, and blue-eyed, Shapiro was often questioned about her appearance and told she didn't look like a descendant of Orthodox Jews. This question of her outward appearance was something that stuck with Shapiro throughout her life. In her memoir, Shapiro

I especially love weekends when I don't have any plans. Not because it means I will be sitting on the couch with a good book and a strong cup of coffee. Although, that doesn't sound like a bad idea! I love these weekends because it usually means that Abel and I will wander around and discover something awesome. A few weeks ago we cleared out a flower bed in our yard that was overrun by weeds and dried leaves. It was so much fun digging in the dirt and ripping out roots and we

On the night of my most recent visit to Taqueria Mi Hacienda it was pouring rain, but on Taco Tuesday we do research for Taqueria Thursday, so out we went! Luckily, I live near the Houston/Pasadena border so it was less than a 2-mile drive before we arrived at Mi Hacienda. Walking in I was impressed by the spacious interior, ample seating, and bar that lined the left interior wall of the restaurant. They boast a really great happy hour from 4-7 PM where you can get imported b