Happy summer! It’s time to bask in all that Texas has to offer: entertaining friends and family on a warm evening, sweet summer fruits, and beach vacations where memories made last a lifetime. These are just a few of the topics you’ll discover in this issue.

Look for great tips and handy tools available at H-E-B that will inspire you to light up your grill. And while you’re in a grillin’ state of mind, turn to Rosie’s Kitchen where you’ll find recipes for tossing everything from peaches to shrimp on the fire. We’ve also included some wonderful wine pairings to take all the guesswork out of your backyard barbecue feast.

Speaking of peaches, we invite you to meet one of our favorite growers, Dave Jackson of Family Tree Farms. At H-E-B, quality is king and we search near and far to find the very finest produce for our customers. Dedicated to providing us with the best-quality fruit, Family Tree Farms supplies us with freshly picked peaches, plumcots, and nectarines for your eating pleasure!

As you head down to the beach this year, stop in at your H-E-B Beach Headquarters in Corpus Christi located in Flour Bluff just off South Padre Island Drive. Fishing gear, coolers, sunscreen, umbrellas, and the freshest seafood and ingredients for the ultimate beach menu (see pages 26–27) await you. Also, read on for some easy ways to stay fit while on vacation and essential summer beauty advice to help you look your best this season.

Before you dive into this issue of goodness!, don’t forget to keep H-E-B in mind when you and your family visit one of Texas’s theme parks. Save time and money with discounted theme-park and special-event tickets available at all H-E-B Business Centers.

With the kids out of school the season is in full swing and we hope you enjoy it to the fullest. Be sure to e-mail us your thoughts and ideas for goodness! at goodness@heb.com.