Teresa is a nomad at heart, attempting roots in Dallas after a stint in Philadelphia where she was artistic director for the journal Dappled Things. She loves wine almost as much as studies that say wine will prevent you from dying. Teresa lives in South Irving, teaches third grade, and longs for summer break. Happy to get a pulse on Dallas and content to stay a few years, she is currently romantically involved with the Dallas skyline.
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Homemade Donuts with a Glass of Bom Bon
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Feature 2, Food, Lives on 20 November 2009
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Growing up, donuts were the perfect treat after a long day of raking leaves, writes Teresa Burkett. What many don’t realize is how simple it is to make them right at home.

Learning Pesto From a Master
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Food, Lives on 13 November 2009
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A good cookbook can almost be as useful as a kitchen-friendly grandmother. For Teresa Burkett, author Marcella Hazan has become a mentor.

Everyday Beauty
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Art, Books on 25 September 2009
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Hosted by the Writers Garret, Pulitzer Prize winning author Marilynne Robinson spoke to a small Dallas audience about her craft, the beauty of the everyday, and her transition to a prairie life.

Empty Big Top
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Art, Visual Art on 31 August 2009
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After a disappointing run in Houston, the Russian horse troupe Artania pitched their tents and stables on a forgotten patch of dirt on Industrial Boulevard. Within two weeks the show was bankrupt, the performers scattered, and the tents abandoned.

Making A Place for Craft
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Lives, _ on 24 August 2009
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Crafters are coming out of the closet, and they won’t stand for their reputation of yester-years as granny-types with spindles of yarn and litters of cats. Teresa Burkett caught up with Stephanie Hindall, who heads Etsy Dallas, and asked her about the growing sense of coolness in craft.

A Simpler Life
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Feature 2, Food, Lives on 4 August 2009
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Living in the city and trying to eat conscientiously, buying organic and locally grown, trying to avoid preservatives etc., means spending a good deal of time locating food and little time thinking about how it reaches us. At home on the farm where she grew up, Teresa Burkett rediscovers that eating fresh is simpler—a fabric of the rural lifestyle.

To a Summer Garden
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Food, Lives on 22 July 2009
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The thing I want you to know is that it’s not you, it’s the heat. Here it is so hot, did you know that it has already reached 100 plus more than once? I just can’t bring myself to spend time outside with you when I am melting and those darn zucchini and cucumber plants are scratching at my legs.

The Architecture of Personality
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Art, Reviews, Visual Art on 2 July 2009
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Art Review
In The Finest Tradition at Light and Sie, and The Face of Texas at Photographs Do Not Bend, photographers Daniel Mirer and Michael O’Brien use portraiture to talk about the relationship between individuals and space.

Dallas Parks: Campion Trails on Elm Fork
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Parks on 24 June 2009
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Despite being located in a large metropolitan area, the Elm Fork manages to sustain a variety of wildlife as the river meanders through the Blackland Prairies.

Lazy Summer Con Basilico
By Teresa Burkett
Posted in Food, Lives on 17 June 2009
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A weather-bruised garden offers up a simple summer recipe – Tomato, Basil, and Garlic Pasta – perfect for a slow-paced, pool side afternoon.