Bourbon Butter
Perfect on steaks, mashed potatoes or corn on the cob, this delicious bourbon butter is all you need on the side.
Lao Beef Skewers
This dish is a customer favorite at Bob Somsith’s Austin food truck, SXSE Food Co.
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!
Instant Pot Queso Mac and Cheese
Yes, this is as good as it sounds. The secret, Tex-ifying ingredient? Spicy sausage!
Smoked Mac and Cheese
How to get a Muenster-Parmesan crust with a nice, smoky flavor.
Black Bean and Roasted Corn Salad
The award-winning restaurant in Buffalo Gap offers up a salad strong enough to withstand the Texas summer heat.
Instant Pot Tex-Mex Rice (Plus: Refried Beans From a Can!)
Re-create some Tex-Mex restaurant magic in your kitchen.
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce With Three Texas Twists
No matter which version you choose—margarita, chipotle, or grapefruit—it’s delightfully easy to make.
Pimento Mac and Cheese
The quickest of comfort foods is the perfect dish for chillier weather.
Instant Pot Okra and Tomatoes
Just four minutes of pressure-cooking brings out the flavor of these summer-ripe vegetables.
Instant Pot Queso With Beef
Put those different settings to work to make a smooth, flavorful bowl of the unofficial comfort (and party!) food of Texas.
Minted Zucchini Bulgur Pilaf
Crumbled goat-milk feta adds a nice final touch to this side dish in chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast.
Causa With Crabmeat Filling
This seafood side dish is a colorful component of chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.
Jasmine Rice With Ripe Plantains
Grains get the tropical treatment in this side dish from chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.
Cranberry Chutney
Chef Kiran Verma serves up her own version of cranberry sauce as part of her “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
Grapefruit and Chile Pequin Jelly
In chef Steve McHugh’s “Hunting and Gathering” feast, the roast duck gets a Texas touch with this unexpected accompaniment.
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Rio Star grapefruit shines in this simple yet bright side dish in chef Steve McHugh’s “Hunting and Gathering” feast.
Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
For a winter night’s meal, making a pot of roasted acorn squash soup will warm your kitchen and your bones.