Lemon Curd
April 29, 2024Lemon curd is a time-honored filling for a layer cake. A layer cake creates the WOW in the dessert arena. They are really not much trouble, and an occasion becomes even more special with this spectacular filling. Another of Margaret Lea Houston’s recipes, and a southern favorite. You can look… Read more
Rich and Dense White Cake (Sam Houston’s Family Recipe)
April 29, 2024Elegant, rich, and definitely fit for a special occasion: This recipe was passed down through the Sam and Margaret Houston family. It has been published many times – the first thought to be in the 1941 Blue Bird Circle Cookbook. The Texas Imperial Sugar Company also featured it in several of… Read more
Shiny Chocolate Icing
April 24, 2024A tasty recipe from the tough and legendary Margaret Lea Houston Texas women are strong. That’s no secret. Don’t think so? Well, have you met one? As Texicureans, we love to blend our curiosity of history and food together to give you a good story. We went to Burleson County… Read more
Sautéed Garlicky Broccoli
April 17, 2024Sometimes it’s just the simple recipes that bear repeating for our everyday dinners. Broccoli is by far the most commonly consumed cruciferous vegetable in America. Studies have established a link between cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention. And it’s just good! I love this recipe because the broccoli is first sautéed… Read more
Easy Eclipse Charcuterie
April 3, 2024Are you celebrating the eclipse with friends or family? Emily has created a board that is easy and thematic! Using a round of brie to represent the moon with a round of cheddar sticking out in partial eclipse of the sun fashion – you can use your creativity or follow… Read more
Easter Sunrise Quiche AKA Asparagus and Ham Quiche
March 27, 2024“Good Morning!” says this quiche! A great make-ahead dish for Easter morning, you can bake it, freeze it, and pull it out the evening before just to pop it in the oven for a quick warm up. Since it has ham, eggs, and veggies – you’re covered for breakfast or… Read more
Donut Easter Baskets
March 8, 2024At Texicureans we talk a lot about traditions being passed down through recipes. These Easter baskets are exactly that for my family. My Mom made these Donut Easter Baskets for my school classes growing up, and I made them for my son’s classes. We also would typically have them for… Read more
Travelin’ Texas Pinwheels
March 6, 2024Are you headed on a road trip this Spring Break? Here’s an easy snack to keep the kids happy or the “kid in you” happy! Pinwheels have been around for quite some time, but we generally think of them as an appetizer. Throw them into a soft-sider ice chest that… Read more
Sam Houston’s Famous BBQ Sauce
February 21, 2024Celebrating Texas Independence Day Many people have attempted to identify what exactly makes Texas, well Texas? At Texicureans, we celebrate all of the unique cultures that contribute to our state’s culinary pallet. We like to say Texas is much more than BBQ and Tex-Mex. But this month, we are going… Read more