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March 21, 2024
Texas Dinner Party S2.E5: A Rum-Glazed Ice Cream Dessert That Will Render Your Guests Speechless
Pineapples, bananas, and coconut caramel—oh my! We show you how to make a classic banana split with a tropical glow up.
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Best Thing in Texas
March 5, 2024
A Texas Seventh Grader Was Crowned the Winner of Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship’
Lila Smethurst of San Antonio won season twelve of the competition show, taking home $25,000 for an extravagant chocolate cake.
Food & Drink
February 12, 2024
Brenham Is the Perfect Stop for Sweets Lovers, and This Chocolate Shop Proves Why
Blue Bell has brought travelers to the small town for decades, but Thomas Craft Confections, known locally for its “Saturday Bakes,” is a good reason to stick around.
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November 1, 2023
Turtle Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Theresa Stephens (of Cast Iron Grill in Lubbock, Texas) takes pumpkin pie to the next level.
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July 27, 2023
Texas Dinner Party S1.E5: For a Fail-Proof Finish, Make Vegan Mango Ice Cream for Dessert
Three ingredients and two easy steps make this ice cream recipe one you’ll want to try again and again.
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July 1, 2023
Come See What’s Sweet in Garland!
Support small businesses (and your sweet-tooth) by visiting these delicious dessert spots in Garland, TX.
Recipes
May 8, 2023
Pecan Pie Bars
While her expertise is cookies, Tiffany Chen (of Tiff’s Treats fame) offers a dessert that brings together cookies and pie so you don’t have to choose.
Texas Country Reporter
March 31, 2023
An Empty Nester’s Cheesecake Business Brings Back Fond Memories
In Lubbock, Linda Mason turned a sweets craving into a full-time business, where her bold recipes provide a sweet connection to her sons.
Food & Drink
March 21, 2023
Blue Bell Is Still My Ice Cream of Choice
Eight years after the listeria crisis, the Brenham-based brand continues to win folks like me over with new flavors and old memories.
Texas Country Reporter
March 16, 2023
Farmhouse Fried Pies: Easily Overlooked, but Not to Be Missed
The best secret in Mineola can be found at the back of a downtown mercantile where Shelia Parker serves hot, homemade fried pies.
Food & Drink
November 18, 2022
Feel Like a Kid Again With the Pastries at This San Antonio Panadería
Pastel-hued pan dulce pastries like pink cake, chocolate conchas, and sprinkle-covered Garibaldis routinely sell out at Alebrije Bakery.
Tacos
October 8, 2022
What Your Favorite Mexican Ice Cream Says About You
From mamey to nuez, the varied flavors found at Mexican ice cream shops around the state make for a pretty accurate personality test.
Recipes
August 31, 2022
3-Ingredient Vegan Mango Ice Cream
This three-ingredient recipe is simple to execute, but impressive to eat. Perfect for spontaneously whipping up on a hot summer day.
Recipes
May 3, 2022
Carrot Cake
Dallas pastry chef Diana Zamora shares her version of this classic dessert, which is chock-full of the vegetable and stands at a towering five layers.
Texas Country Reporter
April 21, 2022
In Cedar Park, the Pralines Are Known as “PRAH-leens”
A fifth-generation New Orleans native, Sharon Richardson never imagined leaving Louisiana for Texas, but when Mother Nature strikes with a hurricane, plans change. After evacuating to Austin, with her life turned completely upside down, Sharon said she just did what she knew how to do: cook.Her business started with homemade
BBQ
February 18, 2022
Grecia Ramos Whips Up Delightful Desserts for 2M Smokehouse
The San Antonio pastry chef breaks the banana-pudding mold with ube cheesecake, homemade versions of Pop-Tarts, and fruit galettes.
Recipes
January 12, 2022
Texas Citrus Rustic Cake
A Hico chocolatier reminisces on his youth with a not-too-sweet dessert featuring seasonal orange and lemon.
Recipes
December 21, 2021
Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée
Sweet potato pie gets an upgrade with this crowd-pleasing dessert (and you get to use a torch!).
Food & Drink
November 10, 2021
Apple to “World-famous” Sweet Potato: Where to Order Thanksgiving Pie in Texas
Preorder your favorite Turkey Day dessert and let these bakeries and pie joints take a slice out of your holiday stress.
Food & Drink
October 22, 2021
Some Tricks, Mostly Treats: You’ll Want to Taste These Halloween Sweets
Bakers are leaning into their dark sides to build spooktacular creations ahead of October 31.
Food & Drink
September 6, 2021
At Popfancy, Houston’s Anime and K-pop Fans Get Their Just Desserts
Pop-culture and popsicle fans come from around the state, often dressed in character, to taste themed treats.
Tacos
August 17, 2021
Admit It, You Could Really Use a Rolled Ice Cream Waffle Taco
In Laredo, Chopchop offers a tasty Tejano take on the Thai dessert.
Recipes
May 25, 2021
Fresh Mint Panna Cotta With Blackberries
This light, fresh springtime dessert is sophisticated enough to impress any dinner-party guest, but it comes together with a foolproof four-step recipe.
Recipes
October 30, 2020
Truth Barbeque’s Triple Chocolate Cake
Leonard Botello IV shares a longtime family recipe that’s become a staple at the Houston joint.
Tacos
September 7, 2020
This Fort Worth Dessert Shop Has Perfected the Paleta
Alma’s Paleteria stands out for its emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients.
Recipes
May 18, 2020
Chris Shepherd’s Vinegar Pie, From ‘Cook Like a Local’
This favorite dessert from the Houston chef’s Underbelly days is based on an Appalachian recipe modeled after a chess pie.
Recipes
July 22, 2019
Whole Wheat Summer Fruit Scones
Baker Abby Love shares her recipe, which uses flour from Barton Springs Mill, in Dripping Springs.
Recipes
February 15, 2019
Recipe: Pecan Snickerdoodles from “Cooking with Pecans: Texas in a Nutshell”
We launch our new Texas Cookbooks series, which looks at new recipes as well as old favorites from around the state, by revisiting a 1987 gem packed with great finds.
Recipes
February 15, 2019
Pecan Snickerdoodles From ‘Cooking With Pecans: Texas in a Nutshell’
We launch our new Texas Cookbooks series, which looks at new recipes as well as old favorites from around the state, by revisiting a 1987 gem packed with great finds.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Lúcuma Ice Cream and Alfajores With Dulce de Leche
Peru's favorite fruit shines in this delicious end to chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.
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October 16, 2018
Chocolate Affogato
Cap off chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast with this decadent treat that brings together mousse, sorbet, and espresso.
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May 26, 2016
Peach Cobbler
A fuzzy slice of heaven, à la mode.
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January 27, 2016
Texas Sheet Cake
What could be better than a massive slab of cocoa, butter, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk?
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October 21, 2015
Pecan Pie
Our state nut goes just fine with some cream and bourbon.
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October 31, 2013
Halloween Blood Orange Cake
From pastry chef Steven Cak, of Olive and June restaurant, in Austin.
Eat My Words
September 17, 2013
Pop-up Cake Shop to Open in Houston
Part of the attraction is the chance to win a replica of the infamous "Armadillo Cake," from Steel Magnolias.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
State Fare: Lemon Tart With Pine-Nut Crust
Recipe from Cattle Kings Grill, Houston.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
State Fare
Don’t steer clear of the chocolate mousse iceberg from Dacapo’s on the Parkway in Houston.
Recipes
January 20, 2013
Chocolate Mousse Iceberg
Recipe from Lisa Biggerstaff, pastry chef, Dacapo’s on the Parkway, Houston.Mousse9 ounces semisweet chocolate 1 ounces butter, melted 1 pint whipping cream 3 medium eggs 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dark rum 1 tablespoon espresso or strong coffeeMelt chocolate in a double boiler. Melt butter in a pan. Set both aside and
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January 20, 2013
State Fare: Key Lime Pie
El Paso’s clubby San Francisco Grill (127A Pioneer Plaza) is a cool downtown retreat from the big-city clamor, and its menu offerings are a far cry from the picante specialties of other local eateries.The Grill’s Key lime pie, a towering drift of sweetly tangy citrus in a nutty toasted crust,
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
Tres Leches Cake
This three-milk cake from Cafe Central in El Paso is sweet and moist.
Recipes
January 20, 2013
State Fare
How did the chefs at Dallas’ French Room whip up such a delicious cake? Choc it up to creativity.
Recipes
January 20, 2013
Hot Chocolate Cake
Pistachio and Eggnog Milk Sauce1/2 cup shelled pistachios 4 medium egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar (less if using eggnog, to taste) 1/2 quart whipping cream or eggnog 1 quart milk 1 vanilla bean, splitRoast pistachios at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, chop, and cool. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in
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January 20, 2013
Bouche de Noelle
After Bruce and Susan Molzan bought the Ruggles Grill four years ago, they revitalized the menu at the sleepy Montrose landmark with his brash cooking style and her luxurious desserts.Both Molzans are graduates of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and their approaches to food
Recipes
January 20, 2013
Bill and Rita Clements’ Apple Cake
1 cup cooking oil 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples 1 cup chopped pecansPreheat over to 350 degrees. Combine oil and
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
State Fare
A cake that gets to the heart of the batter from Austin’s Rather Sweet Bakery.
Recipes
January 20, 2013
Crunchy French Toast With Spiced Apples and Coffee Maple Syrup
Recipe from restaurant owner Benjy Levit, Benjy’s, Houston.Coffee Maple Syrup1 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup whole coffee beans, any typePlace syrup and coffee beans in a small nonreactive saucepan and simmer over low heat for a few minutes, then let steep for a couple of hours. Remove beans. (May be
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January 20, 2013
Rhubarb-Berry Sorbet
From Ann Clark, director of La Bonne Cuisine School in Austin.
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January 20, 2013
Bread Pudding Soufflé
Bread Pudding Soufflé With Whiskey Sauce1 cup sugar1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened5 eggs, beaten1 pint heavy creamDash of cinnamon1 tablespoon vanilla1/4 cup raisins12 slices fresh of stale French bread, each 1 inch thickSoufflé6 eggs, separated1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup confectioners’ sugarWhiskey Sauce1 cup sugar1 cup heavy cream1 cinnamon stick
Recipes
January 20, 2013
Cranberry Pudding Tamales with Tequila-Orange Curd
Spicy cranberries, nuts and crumbled gingersnaps in corn-husk packets create plump dessert tamales.Tamales 3 3/4 cups cranberries, picked over 1 cup grand pecans 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/2 cups finely ground bread crumbs