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The Culinary School of Fort Worth has a passion for promoting the local food and beverage scene in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Food Stories was created by the school as an avenue to showcase the many great restaurateurs and business minds in the area while also providing a learning tool for future chefs. We thank you for joining us on this journey into the minds of the people who make Fort Worth great.
Is Salt Even Worse Than Sugar?
Written by Katie Garrott. You’re in the process of making dinner and you’re wondering, “should I really add all that salt in the recipe?” You grind some over your meal, and wonder if you should be using less. Doesn’t salt cause high blood pressure? But isn’t it a...
Shortcut Maple Baked Beans
Written by Katherine Sasser. Photos by Elizabeth McLaurin. Just in time for summer, my Shortcut Maple Baked Beans are everything you want in a side dish: smoky bacon undertones, sticky maple sweetness, and a touch of late heat that lingers and balances it all...
The Real Truth About Sunlight That Could Save Your Life
Written by Katie Garrott. I have a sign that hangs prominently in my living room that says, “I was made for sunny days.” Soaking in the sunlight renews my sense of energy towards life. I love it enough that I turned down a scholarship to the honors school at...
Crack Corn
Written by Katherine Sasser. Photos by Elizabeth McLaurin. Back in my early days of blogging, this recipe was one of my most popular posts. I used to have strangers stop me in the grocery store telling me about how often they make Crack Corn. I would receive emails...
50th Episode Thank You Note
To All Who Have Been a Guest, Listened, or Supported Fort Worth Food Stories in Any Way, Thank you. I was hired on at The Culinary School of Fort Worth in January of 2018, and we immediately began thinking of ways in which we could make a deeper connection with the...
Macaroni & Cheese
Written by Katherine Sasser. Photos by Elizabeth McLaurin. Some posts need a lot of words to convince you to try a recipe . Other posts need only a well-known title and a drool-worthy photograph. This is one of those posts. Who doesn’t know and love Macaroni &...
15 Food Swaps For A Better Immune System
Written by Katie Garrott. Stay Healthy Year-Round With These Super Practical Tips I haven’t had a cold, flu, or sinus infection for 11 years. I’ve never even missed a day of work! What’s my secret? How can we stay healthy when traveling, or over the winter, or when...
Culinary School of Fort Worth Grocery Items and Prepared Meals
Written by James Creange. The Culinary School of Fort Worth has opened its doors (or, more accurately, it’s curbside pickup) for online grocery orders and prepared meals. The school is providing basic grocery items like beef, chicken, flour, eggs, and toilet paper....
Culinary School of Fort Worth Featured Chef Recipe of the Month: Fresh Oysters
Written by Culinary School of Fort Worth Chef-Instructor Maddie Sharp. Photos by James Creange. I didn’t like seafood growing up. Let’s face it, growing up in Idaho there wasn’t much “sea” readily available. Boise wasn’t the up and coming progressive city it is today,...