An elegant indoor and outdoor ambiance, expert service and a distinctive menu of upscale Mexican fare with an emphasis on seafood, have earned Caracol a loyal following. You can pair your meal with one of their refreshing cocktails, like a Seasonal Fruit Mojito with rum, muddled fresh fruit, lime, mint, sugar syrup & soda. A favorite Mexican cocktail, the Paloma with tequila, lime & grapefruit soda is also a popular choice. Add on a starter like Empanadas de Saragalla – spicy hashed fish turnovers with cilantro cream, Aguachile – lime-cured Gulf shrimp with cucumber & serrano chile, or Ceviche de Caracol with conch, pineapple, ginger, red jalapeño.

The entrée menu features Huachinango Zarandeado – butterflied snapper, wood-grilled in a basket, Birria Mascota – bone-in short rib with roasted tomato salsa & cocoa nib, and Camarones al Diabla – sautéed shrimp in spicy morita pepper sauce & white rice.

Located in Houston, Texas, Caracol is open every day.

Caracol
2200 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 622-9996
www.caracol.net
www.yelp.com/biz/caracol-houston

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Truluck’s has earned itself kudos for its stellar menu of steaks and seafood and expansive list of wine, beer and cocktails. Attentive service and an elegant ambiance add to the appeal of this popular spot, according to regular diners.

Happy Hour is a super-popular time to stop by and partake of half-price cocktails and appetizers. Choose from Salt & Pepper Calamari, Smoky Campfire Gulf Oysters, Baja Ceviche, and Lobster Bisque, to name a few of the items on the starter menu. Entrees include Angus All Natural Churrasco Steak with whipped horseradish goat cheese, New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, Prime New York Strip, Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna, Roasted Natural Chicken, and a 7-Ounce Center Cut Filet.

Truluck's is open every day.

Truluck's
5350 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 783-7270
www.trulucks.com
www.yelp.com/biz/trulucks-houston

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You likely already know that butter isn’t the healthiest food out there, but it is a staple ingredient in many dishes. If you want to continue eating the foods that you love without adding the fat and calories of butter, there are a number of ways to cut back. Here are some of the best butter substitutes.

1. Applesauce. Though they seem like two very different foods, butter and applesauce are actually interchangeable in many recipes. It works best in cake-like dishes, and all you need to do is replace half of the butter in the recipe with that much applesauce to cut the calories in half. You can also replace all of the butter with applesauce, provided that you don’t mind the moist, dense texture that it produces.
2. Avocado. In both savory and sweet dishes, avocado makes a wonderful alternative to fattening butter. Replacing half of the butter with avocado makes your dish healthier and gives it a chewier taste.
3. Greek yogurt. Reduce calories and saturated fat by replacing half of the butter in any recipe with full-fat Greek yogurt. You can also experiment with the ratio of Greek yogurt to butter to adjust the taste and consistency.

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