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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Tips on how to create some of the best Texan dishes out there
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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.
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March 23, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Hosting a Crawfish Boil
Spring entertaining in Texas means having folks over for mudbugs. We teach you how to do just that, plus etiquette, beer and wine pairings, and more.
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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March 10, 2022
Fort Worth Food Blogger Scotty Scott Gets Funky in His Debut Cookbook
The man behind the social media handle Cook Drank Eat shares his recipe for blueberry hand pies from ‘Fix Me a Plate,’ out March 15.
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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!).
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November 30, 2021
Recipe: Frittata-Filled Breakfast Taco (a.k.a. Tortilla in a Tortilla)
You’ll always have a bacon, egg, and potato taco at the ready with this make-ahead shortcut.
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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
Priya Krishna’s New Cookbook Isn’t Interested in Recipes
Cowritten with chef David Chang, the book encourages home cooks to hone their intuition with approachable instructions—as with this flatbread pizza that Krishna writes makes her "the most popular person in the house."
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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.
Tex-Mexplainer
October 13, 2021
If You Love Queso, Try Queso Fundido, Its Equally Delectable Mexican Ancestor
Texas chefs are putting a fresh spin on the dish, which often comes loaded with toppings—or even lit on fire.
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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 30, 2021
Yes, I Got Buzzed on the CBD Queso
I ate a quarter-pound of the mood-altering queso developed by Trudy’s and Earlybird CBD. For journalism!
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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.
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August 19, 2021
Recipe: Smoked Cabbage Steaks
Thickly sliced cabbage, coated in olive oil and imbued with oaky smoke, makes for a worthy main course or the best side dish at the table.
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.
Libations
July 14, 2021
Recipe: Lime Agua Fresca
This cooling, rejuvenating summer drink is made up of four ingredients that you already have at home: water, lime juice, ice, and sugar.
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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.
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June 1, 2021
Recipe: One-Bite Texas Sheet Cake Truffles
No need to turn on your oven for this French interpretation of Texas sheet cake, courtesy of Dallas-born pastry chef Molly Wilkinson.
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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.
Libations
May 17, 2021
The History of the Paloma, Summer’s Simplest Cocktail
At its core, a paloma is just tequila and Squirt, but you wouldn't know that from the elaborate iterations on Texas bar menus.
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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.
Libations
April 12, 2021
How to Make a Frozen Margarita
Can your blender hack it?
BBQ Recipes
January 22, 2021
Recipe: Confit Smoked Chicken Thighs
This low and slow cooking technique locks in smoky flavor and juicy, tender meat.
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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.
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January 20, 2021
Recipe: Wild Boar Picadillo
Jesse Griffiths goes hog wild to reinvent a favorite childhood meal.
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December 30, 2020
Recipe: Good Luck Instant Pot Black-eyed Peas
If we all make this New Year’s dish, maybe things will get better soon. It’s worth a shot!
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December 16, 2020
Recipe: Hot Pepper Jelly
Spread the love with this vibrant, versatile condiment that's a righteous kick to the system.
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December 7, 2020
Recipe: Alfajores, From ‘The Chilean Kitchen’ by Pilar Hernandez
The Houston food writer credits her adopted hometown's immigrant community for encouraging her connections to her beloved childhood dishes, including this delicious holiday treat.
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November 26, 2020
Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Tortilla Soup
The smoky, citrusy soup is the perfect way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey, and it includes a stock recipe you’ll be using all year long.
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October 20, 2020
Recipe: Instant Pot Queso Mac and Cheese
Yes, this is as good as it sounds. The secret, Tex-ifying ingredient? Spicy sausage!
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October 9, 2020
Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Grits Casserole From ‘Tailgreat’
Let chef John Currence show you how to tailgate at home—even though he's pulling for the wrong SEC team.
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October 8, 2020
Recipe: Thai Omelet Breakfast Tacos From ‘Thai Fresh: The Cookbook’
Chef Jam Sanitchat's first recipe collection is based on her many years of teaching Thai cooking and running a South Austin staple.
BBQ Recipes
September 25, 2020
Recipe: Smoked Turkey Legs
In honor of the State Fair of Texas, here’s how to enjoy these annual treats at home.
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September 25, 2020
Most Restaurants Trash Their Leftover Fat. This Houston Barbecue Joint Made it a Signature Item
Plus: Feges BBQ's recipe for smoked sweet potatoes in beef fat.
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September 21, 2020
Recipe: Instant Pot Texas Pot Roast With Sweet Potatoes
Shiner, jalapeños, fish sauce, and sweet onion put a Texas stamp on this easy, comforting dish.
BBQ
September 16, 2020
Recipe: Smoked Lamb Shoulder
A simple recipe is all it takes when you use Texas pasture-raised lamb.
BBQ Recipes
August 31, 2020
Recipe: Bone-in Pork Loin
With some advice from Roy Perez of historic Kreuz Market, I smoked a delicious dinner that couldn’t have been easier.
Tacos
August 31, 2020
Tex-Mexplainer: The History Behind Mexico’s Most Patriotic Meal, Chile en Nogada
Plus, our recipe for the celebratory dish.
Libations
August 14, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Martini That’s Ready When You Are
You'll always be ready for cocktail time with this make-ahead batch recipe from Houston Eaves, of San Antonio's Esquire Tavern.
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August 7, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Southern Sipper With a Kick
For the Old Pepper, acclaimed Houston bartender Alba Huerta takes bourbon and spices it up.
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August 3, 2020
Recipe: Instant Pot Peach or Fig Jam
It's easier than you think—just leave the peels on for natural thickening when using those Texas peaches.
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July 31, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Classic Gin Cocktail
Bill Norris, of Alamo Drafthouse and Midnight Cowboy, pours one out for the Pegu Club, the beloved New York cocktail mecca that has permanently closed in the wake of COVID-19.