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July 27, 2023

Texas Dinner Party S1.E2: The Only Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe You’ll Ever Need

With a blend of four types of peppers and sweet strawberries, this recipe is sure to become an instant classic.

TX Dinner Party: Entree (Salmon & Charred Veggies)

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July 27, 2023

Texas Dinner Party S1.E3: Crispy Salmon With Charred Summer Veggies

Between the golden salmon and the garden bounty, we can’t decide which is the star of this summer-inspired main dish.

TX Dinner Party: Cocktail (Under the Texas Sun)

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July 27, 2023

Texas Dinner Party S1.E1: Start With a Berry-Forward Cocktail Fizz

Blackberries, basil, and bulb onions make for a subtle and surprising combination of flavors in this summertime sipper.

TX Dinner Party: Dessert (Vegan Mango Ice Cream)

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July 27, 2023

Texas Dinner Party S1.E5: For a Fail-Proof Finish, Make Vegan Mango Ice Cream for Dessert

Three ingredients and two easy steps make this ice cream recipe one you’ll want to try again and again.

TX Dinner Party: Side (Avocado & Grapefruit Salad)

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July 27, 2023

Texas Dinner Party S1.E4: A Deliciously Simple Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Native ingredients and an artful arrangement make this easy side salad a total showstopper.

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.

June 21, 2022

Recipe: Banana Pudding

Corsicana-based pitmaster Kevin Bludso shares his family's fascinating story—alongside a multitude of recipes—in a new cookbook.

By Jason Cohen

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.

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.

How to Throw a Texas-Style Crawfish Boil

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.

By Jacqueline Knox

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.

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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February 14, 2022

Caldo Will Cure Your Texas Winter Blues

A love letter to the everyman’s healing Mexican broth, which can be filled with anything you might have on hand.

By Joe Galván

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December 10, 2021

After a Year Off, Tamaladas Return to Texas

The grand tradition of gathering to make tamales is back, with two upcoming community events in San Antonio and more around the state.

By Cynthia J. Drake

December 9, 2021

The Salty Dog

The one caveat? You have to use fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, or fear the wrath of your local tiki expert.

How to Smoke a Prime Rib for the Holidays

We get it. You’ve decided to host Christmas dinner this year and you’re looking for a new twist on a holiday classic. Well, we’ve got the perfect solution. Instead of roasting your prime rib in the oven, we recommend smoking it! Not only are the flavors incredible, but just think

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November 30, 2021

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.

By Jason Cohen

Roasted sweet potatoes with honey, labneh, sage and hazelnuts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

By Taylor Prewitt

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.

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September 21, 2021

A New Cookbook Translates Italian Flavors for Texan Kitchens

Boerne's Laurel Evans has made a career of teaching Italians about American cuisine. With ‘Liguria,’ she's out to prove that Italians eat more than pizza and pasta.

August 19, 2021

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.

By Daniel Vaughn

Blueberry coffee cake with sweet corn ice cream.

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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.

July 14, 2021

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.

By José R. Ralat

Molly Wilkinson's Texas sheet cake-themed truffles, with variations rolled in cocoa powder, freeze dried raspberry powder, and coconut flakes.

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.

By Sallie Lewis

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 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.

By Jessica Dupuy

four confit chicken thighs arranged on a plate

January 22, 2021

Confit Smoked Chicken Thighs

This low and slow cooking technique locks in smoky flavor and juicy, tender meat.

By Daniel Vaughn

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.

January 20, 2021

Wild Boar Picadillo

Jesse Griffiths goes hog wild to reinvent a favorite childhood meal.

By Wes Ferguson

December 30, 2020

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!

December 16, 2020

Hot Pepper Jelly

Spread the love with this vibrant, versatile condiment that's a righteous kick to the system.

By Paula Mejía

Chilean Kitchen cookbook alfajores cookies recipe

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.