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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.
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April 18, 2023
Battle of the Alamo Cocktail
This alcoholic homage to Texas history and San Antonio’s great landmark features a cheeky ingredient—gunpowder tea.
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December 14, 2022
Pumpkin Roll
Getting tired of pie? Switch it up with this classic dessert that still incorporates the holiday favorite filling of pumpkin and spices.
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December 5, 2022
Calabaza con Pollo Nachos
This recipe is definitely not ballpark fare—these nachos are wholesome, filling, and warming with chicken, a squash gravy, and roasted squash seeds.
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November 21, 2022
Warm Persimmon Salad
The orange fruit, while prevalent in Texas, is still a mystery to some folks. Try the juicy fall produce in this elevated appetizer.
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November 8, 2022
Spicy Paloma
While this cocktail is refreshing year-round, grapefruit season in Texas kicks off in the fall, making now an especially good time to enjoy it.
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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.
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August 12, 2022
Eggplant Churros
This two-day recipe from the Nicolett in Lubbock might be a bit of a project, but the result of crispy, melt-in-your-mouth morsels is worth it.
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August 2, 2022
Kerabu Cucumber Salad
The water-dense fruit (yes, cucumber is a fruit) serves as the great base for a cooling salad that kicks it up a notch with a spicy dressing.
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July 7, 2022
The Antonia: A Watermelon Cocktail
Taking inspiration from his grandmother, this Laredo bartender concocts a refreshing watermelon-and-mezcal drink with a little bite.
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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.
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April 19, 2022
Street Tacos Frandiablo
Cabbage has been a staple on Jeffry Angelo’s dinner table for as long as he can remember. The owner of Hodge Podge Lodge bed-and-breakfast in Montgomery has vivid recollections of weekends spent in Houston with family, gobbling up the cruciferous vegetable. “My grandmother was Syrian and Lebanese, and on Sundays
Recipes
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 22, 2022
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
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
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
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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December 9, 2021
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
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.
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July 20, 2021
This Berry-Based Cocktail Is Summer in a Glass
Meet the Under the Texas Sun, a crisp, refreshing nod to the season.
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July 6, 2021
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
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
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
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
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.