goodtaste for the Soul

Now that spring is in full bloom, I hope your garden is thriving too! Every gardener knows the challenges that come with a new season—no two are ever quite the same. With my own garden now ripening tomatoes and producing snap peas, I reached out to The Garden Girls for some expert advice on dealing with pesky pests and getting watering just right.

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I’m lucky to work with some amazing women in the TV industry, and one of them is my longtime friend and the longtime host of San Antonio Living, Shelly Miles. Whenever I get the chance to step into her world, it never feels like there’s enough time to catch up—so I thought, what better way to spend time with Shelly than to invite her on our podcast!

We dive into what it’s like being a woman on TV, especially at our age, swap stories about TV makeup, and even talk about the time she let cameras into the delivery room during the birth of her second daughter.  And, we also share a glass of wine—her current favorite and mine.

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Learning about wine should be fun — not stuffy or intimidating. A good sommelier knows how to turn the whole experience into an adventure. At a wonderful seafood spot in Houston, picking out a wine always feels like part of the night’s excitement. That’s because Sommelier Omar Velasquez tosses out suggestions like you’re chatting with an old friend.  Today, Omar introduces us to a wine region making wines that are perfect for our long, hot summers.

H-Town rap legend Bun B shares the latest on his wildly popular burger joint, his favorite local restaurants, and his new venture, Trill Tenders. He also opens up about teaching at Rice University,  family life and the role spirituality plays in keeping him grounded. For many, fame fades—but Bernard Freeman (his real name) has found lasting relevance by always keeping it real.  

Have you ever wondered about angels? I have.  Though they're mentioned nearly 300 times in the Bible, the details about them remain surprisingly scarce. Do guardian angels truly exist? Are they all-knowing? How do they actually help us—and are there such things as bad angels? To explore these questions and more, I spoke with an expert who shed light on these mysterious celestial beings.

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The historic Loretto Chapel, located at the end of the Old Santa Fe Trail, draws visitors from around the world. Inside stands the Miraculous Staircase—an architectural marvel cloaked in mystery. This engineering feat makes two full 360-degree turns without any visible means of support.
According to legend, after the chapel was completed in 1878, the Sisters of Loretto realized they had no way to access the choir loft.  So, they prayed.  In response to their prayers to St. Joseph, a mysterious carpenter appeared. Using only simple tools and wooden dowels, he built the staircase and then disappeared without asking for payment. His identity remains unknown to this day, leading many to believe he may have been St. Joseph himself.

I spoke with the curator, who has overseen the staircase for more than 30 years. He shared fascinating context and insights into the origins of this inexplicable spiral.

Wine lovers, this is for you.  With ongoing health debates about wine, potential tariffs, and the impact of climate changes on vineyards worldwide, there may be no one better to offer insight than The New York Times chief wine critic, Eric Asimov. How are these changes shaping the way we enjoy wine at home? Eric candidly shares his insights and reveals his favorite go-to wine varietals and his thoughts on Texas wines. Get ready to plan your next meal—wine inspiration is coming your way.

If you had a chance to visit Italy, would you take it?  If so, you’ll love knowing about The Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures.  Its founder is an Italian born American who is living the dream of sharing her beautiful country with all of us.  Francesca Montillo started a side hustle of writing a thoughtful, colorful newsletter about Italy, complete with cultural insights, history and mouthwatering recipes. That side hustle is now a full time business. One of her enticing newsletters ended up in my inbox—that was several years ago, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with Francesca a couple of times since then.  She’s the author of several cookbooks with wonderful, simple Italian recipes.  She also takes small groups to Italy for vey personalized, immersive adventures.  Francesca shares some of her Italian cooking tips and advice about when not to travel to Italy.

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Whether you’re an Aggie fan or not, John Harvey Slocum’s story is sure to inspire you. His father, R.C. Slocum, is celebrated as one of the winningest college football coaches of all time and a man of deep faith. John Harvey, the youngest of Slocum’s two sons, has an incredible story of survival. At 42, he suffered a heart episode that left him flatlined—dead for 13 minutes. He’s grateful to God for his survival and openly shares why he believes his life was spared.

One of the best delis in the country is in Texas, run by none other than the legendary "Deli Man" himself—Ziggy Gruber. As the heart and soul of Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen Restaurant and Bakery in Houston, he has been serving up classic deli fare for 25 years. His family's deli legacy traces back to New York City, where they opened the first deli on Broadway.  You can count me as Ziggy’s biggest fan - his personality is larger than life, plus, he has a heart of gold. By the way, you can order Kenny & Ziggy’s famous pastrami and that luscious, award winning matzoh ball soup, (penicillin in a bowl), to be shipped anywhere in the country.  An added treat-- on today’s episode, he shows us how to make those fabulous matzoh balls.