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Parade of Desserts: H-Town’s Sweetest Mardi Gras Grub

The Raspberry King Cake from Common Bond (photo by Andrew Hemmingway)

THE BIG BASHES may have been canceled, but here are the most Insta-worthy Mardi Gras treats you can enjoy at home. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

COMMON BOND There's nothing common about the King Cakes at Common Bond this year! Chef David Berg, the cult-classic bakery chain's executive pastry chef, is delighting Houstonians with two options this year. The sweet brioche cake — covered in royal icing and topped with purple, green and gold sugar and Mardi Gras beads — comes in a traditional (but decidedly not boring) cinnamon ($26) or a raspberry cream cheese ($28). Or channel some serious Fat Tuesday energy and snag both flavors for $50!

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Use Houston Company’s Raw Olive Oil for Smart’s Delicious, Healthful Salad Dressing

WITH NEW YEAR'S resolutions — have you broken yours yet? — almost automatically comes the intention to eat "better." No matter your diet or regime of choice, there's no denying that the Mediterranean diet is full of anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting benefits. One of the pillars of a Mediterranean-based diet? Extra-virgin olive oil.

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Chris Williams’ Nonprofit Plans Major Community Drives on MLK Day

Jenn Duncan

A FITTING WAY to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is through acts of service — something chef Chris Williams has been performing over the last year through his nonprofit organization, Lucille's 1913. And on Monday, to mark the holiday, Williams and his team will distribute thousands more of their individually packed meals and personal protective equipment (PPE) kits on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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