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February 23, 2017
Sopaipillas
If Proust had lived in Texas, this fried pastry would have been his madeleine.
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Tips on how to create some of the best Texan dishes out there
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January 25, 2017
Carne Guisada
Get on the gravy train.
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December 5, 2016
Starlight Theatre’s Prickly Pear’ita
The Starlight Theatre Restaurant & Saloon has been serving its cactus margarita for so long that no one can recall its exact origins.
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November 23, 2016
Save Room
From Drink.Well, in Austin.
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October 19, 2016
Pan de Campo
“Campfire cowboy, cook this bread, Doo-dah, doo-dah . . .”
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September 16, 2016
Chiles en Nogada
These iconic chiles in walnut sauce are a beautiful, edible incarnation of the red, green, and white of the Mexican flag.
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July 12, 2016
Texas-Style Potato Salad
Mixing the right amount of mustard and mayo.
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June 27, 2016
Fried Okra
What can I say? I’m a pod person.
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June 16, 2016
Margarita
From Eight Row Flint, in Houston.
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May 26, 2016
Peach Cobbler
A fuzzy slice of heaven, à la mode.
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April 20, 2016
The Chilton
West Texas’s claim on this fizzy, lemony cocktail is unprovable? We’ll drink to that.
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February 24, 2016
Bean Dip
It goes well with Fritos. And football.
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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?
Eat My Words
December 23, 2015
Spirits to Get in the Holiday Spirit
Six Texas wines, beers, and cocktail recipes.
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November 16, 2015
The Only Texas Chili Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Preparing the perfect peppery pot.
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October 21, 2015
Pecan Pie
Our state nut goes just fine with some cream and bourbon.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
Moved by the Spirits
Inspired by Texas’s new array of homegrown hard alcohols, some of the state’s most innovative bartenders create five bold new cocktails.
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August 13, 2015
Green Chile Cowboy Stew
A tradition of the trail—without the hide, hooves, or horns.
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July 31, 2015
Texas Takes On New York: Texas Chili With A Matzo Ball
Oh, you think it’s okay to put peas in guacamole, 'New York Times'? Let’s see how you like these Texan takes on classic New York City dishes. (The second in a series.)
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July 23, 2015
Blind Lemon Sour
From Midnight Rambler, Dallas
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July 23, 2015
Cornbread
Hold the sugar.
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July 23, 2015
Cornbread
Hold the sugar.
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July 1, 2015
Cheers to the Fourth of July
Looking for a festive way to celebrate Independence Day? We've got a roundup of summer sippers perfect for any patriot party.
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May 13, 2015
Guacamole
It’s not easy being green. So make sure you start with some good avocados.
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February 10, 2015
Chicken-Fried Steak
These days, a good one is rarer than hen’s teeth—but a whole lot tastier.
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February 10, 2015
Chicken-Fried Steak
These days, a good one is rarer than hen’s teeth—but a whole lot tastier.
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January 14, 2015
Biscuits
They’re fluffy, they’re tasty, and they’re not that hard to make.
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November 7, 2014
Enchiladas
The cheese, yes. But don’t forget the chile.
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November 7, 2014
Enchiladas
The cheese, yes. But don’t forget the chile.
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November 7, 2014
Eggnog
From Bohanan’s, in San Antonio.
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October 13, 2014
Fried Pies
Hot, flaky pockets of goodness.
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September 15, 2014
Quail
A bird in the pan . . .
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August 5, 2014
Calabacitas
Eat up, for gourd's sake!
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July 16, 2014
Puffy Tacos
Oil, masa, air bubbles, and the filling of your choice—do you really need anything else?
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May 13, 2014
Uptown/Top Ranking
From Wonderland, in Austin.
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May 9, 2014
German Potato Salad
Bring some oompah to your summer picnic.
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May 8, 2014
Dallas Chef Dean Fearing Publishes “The Texas Food Bible”
And shares his recipe for Barbecued Bacon-Wrapped Quail with Jalapeño Ranch Dressing.
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March 4, 2014
Kolaches
You should really Czech out this recipe for the delicious pastry.
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March 4, 2014
Kolaches
You should really Czech out this recipe for the delicious pastry.
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January 15, 2014
Seafood Gumbo
You won’t roux the time you spend on this delicious stew.
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December 12, 2013
Texas Caviar
A tasty way to bring good fortune.
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November 20, 2013
Let’s Eat
Treasured recipes—and the stories behind them—from our staff.
Food & Drink
November 18, 2013
Let’s Eat—Pig Pie, or Blackberry Cobbler
A recipe for "Pig Pie," a blue-black cobbler I preferred to any cake on my birthday.
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October 31, 2013
Halloween Blood Orange Cake
From pastry chef Steven Cak, of Olive and June restaurant, in Austin.
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October 14, 2013
Pecan Dressing
What would the holidays be without this nutty side dish?
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July 15, 2013
Chile con Queso
Let us now praise the large bowl of cheese, so simple and yet so satisfying.
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June 9, 2013
Mexican Martini
It’s guaranteed to make your favorite urban cowgirl or cowboy happier than an armadillo diggin’ grub worms.
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March 11, 2013
The Texas Sweet Onion
Good enough to eat raw. But there’s a better way.
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January 21, 2013
The Joy of Cooking (Behind Bars)
Recipes from the innovative chefs at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, including Delightful Tuna Nachos and Frosted Shredded Wheat Surprise.
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January 21, 2013
Tacos de Pescado
Fish tacos, the way Houston chef Hugo Ortega makes them.