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November 1, 2023
Turtle Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Theresa Stephens (of Cast Iron Grill in Lubbock, Texas) takes pumpkin pie to the next level.
Pecan Pie
Recipes
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.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 17, 2022
Hospitality Is What Customers Return for at This North Texas Barbecue Joint
Of course, Sullivan Old Town BBQ’s twist on a Cuban sandwich, rich pecan pie, and flavorful brisket also encourage multiple visits.
Food & Drink
November 9, 2022
10 Texas Pies That’ll Ship in Time for Thanksgiving
Put down the butter and flour and pick up your phone. Make arguably the best part of the holiday dinner the easiest to manage.
Food & Drink
November 10, 2021
Apple to “World-famous” Sweet Potato: Where to Order Thanksgiving Pie in Texas
Preorder your favorite Turkey Day dessert and let these bakeries and pie joints take a slice out of your holiday stress.
The Culture
July 12, 2018
Recipes to Help You Celebrate National Pecan Pie Day
From bourbon-pecan to chocolate-pecan, dig in to these eight recipes.
Food & Drink
October 21, 2015
Pecan Pie
Our state nut goes just fine with some cream and bourbon.
Recipes
October 21, 2015
Pecan Pie
Our state nut goes just fine with some cream and bourbon.
Texas History
November 19, 2013
Jane Smith-Garcés’s Pecan Pie
A pie that never lasts long enough to be stored in the refrigerator.
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2013
COME AND BAKE IT
How do we love pecan pie? Senator Charles Schwertner counts the ways.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Six World Records Set in Texas…and Four More That Need to Be
World's biggest Frito pie? Check. Most consecutive back handsprings? Got it. Largest pecan pie? Indeed. But when it comes to some truly important Guinness records, Texas is playing second enchilada.
Eat My Words
March 30, 2012
Pecan Pie from Pie It Forward
We couldn’t resist asking Gesine to share her pecan pie recipe with us. Check out the instructions for that crunchy, gooey Texas dessert, below.Pecan Pie from Pie it Forward ⅛ batch Quick Puff Pastry (page 22 of Pie It Forward) 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar,
Food & Drink
October 31, 2011
How to Bake a Pecan Pie
Bud "the Pieman" Royer of Royers Round Top Cafe shares his pecan pie recipe.
Eat My Words
April 14, 2011
Cook Like a Texan: More Last Meals
Our April “Home Plates” package included “Last Meals” from Jim Lehrer (“no dessert or coffee” – with good reason), Willie Nelson, Jason Moran (who takes up for mac-and-cheese as a vegetable), Charles Butt, Karen Hughes and Governor Rick Perry (bing-cherry congealed salad with cream cheese and pecan topping –
Street Smarts
October 31, 2009
Downtown Llano
Handmade crafts, homey cafes, and cowboy couture make this Hill Country hamlet a browser’s paradise.
Food & Drink
November 1, 1994
The Best Pecan Pie Recipe on Earth
The Eighty-third Legislature just named the pecan pie the state pie of Texas. Celebrate by baking one using one of our very favorite recipes.
Recipes
November 1, 1994
The Best Pecan Pie Recipe on Earth
Every November, my family gives thanks for Texas pecans, Karo syrup, special spices, and the secret recipe that turns them into the best pecan pie on earth.
Recipes
May 1, 1993
State Fare: Black-Bottom Pecan Pie
Dallas chef Stephan Pyles redefined Texas cuisine in the eighties, giving a sophisticated treatment to down-home staples and adding the distinctive kick of chiles and Mexican spices. The founder of the dear departed Routh Street Cafe and its more casual offspring, Baby Routh (2708 Routh Street), Pyles shares his pioneering