Texicureans celebrates the diversity of Texas culture and cuisine.

Hosts Cindy Williams and her niece Emily Williams bring viewers along with them into the kitchens of ordinary Texans as they share their extraordinary traditions of food and family.

Texicureans goes beyond the Texas staples of brisket and Tex-Mex for a culinary journey into Texas history, cultural diversity, and rich traditions in the Lone Star State.

Zesty Sicilian Meatballs and Red Sauce

June 25, 2025

Picture the delightful scent of ripe tomatoes mingling with fragrant garlic, basil, and oregano, gently simmering on the stovetop. This captures the heart of a Sicilian Texan kitchen, beautifully preserving cherished family traditions with every delicious meal. I had the privilege of gathering in A.J. (Panebianco) Keyser’s beautiful kitchen to… Read more

Zucchini and Onion Quiche

June 20, 2025

It’s nice to find a recipe in the summer that is light but filling.  This quiche from Laura Pipkin’s “The Waldemar Cookbook” is exactly that!  She explains in the forward, “Quiche is a versatile dish, tasty for an hors d’oeuvre, brunch, lunch, or dinner.”  Laura even recommends that if you… Read more

Sticky Date Pudding

May 29, 2025

This melt-in-your-mouth spoonful of deliciousness became a favorite at Camp Waldemar! Initially, the girls looked at it as a funny-looking “brown dessert,” but after tasting it, they literally claimed it as one of their absolute favorite camp treats. I’m excited to share the recipe with you so you can experience… Read more

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

May 23, 2025

Recently when strolling through HEB, I stopped in my tracks upon noticing they carried fresh watermelon juice!  Aha!  So in addition to their fresh-squeezed lime juice, what an opportunity to make an easy watermelon marg! Delicious and actually on the healthy side with two fresh juices – HEB makes this… Read more

100 years of Camp Waldemar and Ukrainian Borscht

May 21, 2025

Camp Waldemar 100 Years of Cherished Memories Nestled among age-old cypress and oaks along the meandering North Fork of the Guadalupe River lies iconic Camp Waldemar – pouring forth life experiences, cherished friends, and memories to last a lifetime for girls over the past 100 years.   To learn more about… Read more

Chilled Lemon Carrot Soup

May 14, 2025

Easy to prepare and full of that much revered beta carotene, you will love preparing this soup at the beginning of the week and enjoying for lunch daily! Fall and winter offer many squashes and sweet potatoes full of beta carotene, but spring and summer our bodies crave it as… Read more

Farm Fresh Deviled Eggs with Homemade Mayonnaise

April 25, 2025

Deviled Eggs are always a hit at a gathering.  They just say “you’re home with family!”  And if you can make deviled eggs using your own homemade mayonnaise?  Well, you’ve hit a home run. The secret revealed here is making the mayonnaise in a wide-mouth mason jar, using an immersion… Read more

Braised Short Ribs

April 25, 2025

Ten Acres of Texas Tenacity Purpose, risk, and rhythm. Kim Standley’s small farm operation is ten acres of tenacity. Echoing generations of our agrarian Texas grandparents, Kim continues and somewhat revives the tradition of Texas farming with a few modern conveniences. I went to visit the “Heavy Metal Homesteader” to… Read more

7 Herbs I plant in Spring

April 25, 2025

Spring is planting time!  If you don’t have room or time for a full-fledged garden, you can add lots of flavor to your meals and drinks by simply planting a few key herbs. Here are the seven I always make sure to have in my garden:  Mint:  If mint finds… Read more