Recipe: 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.
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April 19, 2022
Recipe: Street Tacos Frandiablo
Turn up the heat with these crowd-pleasing spicy shrimp tacos topped with cabbage slaw from Jeffry Angelo of Montgomery’s Hodge Podge Lodge.
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April 5, 2022
Recipes: Smoked Strawberry Jam and Pickled Texas Strawberries
Nothing screams spring like strawberries. Make the most of Texas-grown fruit in these side dishes by Cabernet Grill chef Ross Burtwell.
Libations
March 22, 2022
Recipe: West Texas Smash
Seeking to make a refreshing cocktail, Amarillo bartender Tiffany Reagan turned to an unorthodox ingredient growing in her garden.
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January 25, 2022
Recipe: Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Collards and Quinoa
This Southern-inspired, veggie-forward recipe by chef Chris Williams of Lucille’s in Houston is both comforting and filling.
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January 12, 2022
Recipe: Texas Citrus Rustic Cake
A Hico chocolatier reminisces on his youth with a not-too-sweet dessert featuring seasonal orange and lemon.
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December 21, 2021
Recipe: Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée
Sweet potato pie gets an upgrade with this crowd-pleasing dessert (and you get to use a torch!).
Libations
December 9, 2021
Recipe: The World’s Easiest Winter Cocktail
The one caveat? You have to use fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, or fear the wrath of your local tiki expert.
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November 17, 2021
3 Side Dishes to Try This Thanksgiving
Chefs from around the state shared the recipes that will be on their own tables this holiday season.
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November 9, 2021
Recipe: Apple Upside-down Spice Cake
Flavored with nutty einkorn flour and anise, nutmeg, and cardamom, this versatile cake works as a weekday snack or a festive table centerpiece.
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October 26, 2021
Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Tacos With Peanut Mole
Elemi's Emiliano Marentes tweaked his restaurant's most popular mole recipe into a version for home cooks that takes advantage of fall flavors and produce.
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October 12, 2021
Recipe: Pecan Old-fashioned
A Denton bartender created this take on a classic to appease his bourbon-loving grandmother, Joyce, with the fall flavors of salted pecan, orange, and chocolate.
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September 28, 2021
Recipe: Anytime Sweet Potato Bowl
Served with eggs and/or chorizo, this ode to the fall harvest season makes a nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Food & Drink
August 3, 2021
Recipe: Blueberry Coffee Cake With Sweet Corn Ice Cream
Pastry chef Maggie Huff, of Dallas's Homewood, crafted this summery treat to serve as a dessert or with your morning joe.
Libations
July 20, 2021
Recipe: This Berry-Based Cocktail Is Summer in a Glass
Meet the Under the Texan Sun, a crisp, refreshing nod to the season.
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July 6, 2021
Recipe: LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue’s Smoked-Jalapeño Salsa
The beloved Austin ’cue truck’s chunky, tangy salsa is simple to make at home—with or without a smoker in your backyard.
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June 22, 2021
Recipe: Crispy Salmon With Charred Summer Veggies
Roasted red peppers, artichokes, and corn, all served over garlic labneh, elevate this nutritious warm-weather dish.
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June 8, 2021
Recipe: A Spicy Spring Cocktail With West Texas Roots
The Desert Plant & Pepper appears as soft and alluring as a glass of pink lemonade, but prepare your palate for a punch.
Libations
May 27, 2021
Garden Party! Three Cocktails Inspired by the Backyard Garden
Grab those Texas tomatoes off the vine and get to sippin’.
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May 25, 2021
Recipe: 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.
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May 11, 2021
Recipe: Chile Verde–Braised Pork Riblets and Fava Beans
This vibrant springtime dish, created by Mixtli’s Rico Torres, is the chef’s go-to Sunday supper all season long.
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January 21, 2021
7 Texas Chefs Share Their Favorite Sandwich Recipes
Liven up your lunch (and breakfast, and midnight snack) with brisket and eggs, peanut butter and pickles, and more.