Eat Drink D-FW

The Dallas Morning News food team is back after a one-month summer hiatus with their ultimate tips for making lunches easy and delicious, whether that's for back-to-school or back-to-office.

Two dinner ideas packed with protein, an easy pasta with a fresh twist for summer and a refreshing update to a classic ranch water cocktail are all ahead as the Dallas Morning News food team wraps up its easy summer recipe series. As a note, Eat Drink D-FW is taking a short break for the month of July and will return in August.

This episode is all about summer weeknight dinners and other flavors to get you through hot months in Dallas-Fort Worth. Here's what to look forward to: Authentic chilaquiles. A smash burger with flare. An amped-up take on steak from Chef André Natera. Sheet pan shrimp boil. And more.

This episode is all about salad: chicken salad, kale salad, tuna salad and pasta salad - plus a side of Sancerre. The Dallas Morning News food team, along with help from listeners, friends and family, is doing what it can to help you stay cool (and keep cooking) this summer.

It's hot, but the Dallas Morning News food team can help with a list of easy summer recipes. Listeners, friends, family and colleagues have shared what they're eating and drinking as summer sets in. Get ready for summer inspiration - that shouldn't heat up your kitchen too much.

Need tips as grilling season sets in? We've got you covered with advice from a local chef. Think of it as grilling 101. The Dallas Morning News food team also discusses classic burger spots in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Does it feel like wine is getting more expensive? You're not wrong. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reality of wine prices. The team also sampled 2025's "drink of summer": jalapeño sauvignon blanc (otherwise known as the spicy sauvy b).

You heard it here first. There's a new place to play croquet in North Texas that has some serious food and beverage clout backing it up. The Tango Frogs are also back on Dallas' Greenville Avenue, and we have some fresh ideas for easy appetizers to bring to any function (but namely graduation parties at the moment).

What should you know about the new Gas Monkey Icehouse in North Texas? Well, other than details about the menu, owner Richard Rawlings is expected to film episodes for his YouTube show at the new spot. Plus, get details on an upcoming mezcal and tequila expo and a new restaurant going into Denton Square.

Chef Andre Natera of the Chefs PSA podcast makes a special guest appearance on Eat Drink D-FW and discusses why food is feeling all the same right now, how restaurants can stand out in a Instagram-driven world and what makes great chefs, well, great.