Everything’s Coming up Roses in Texas! Born and raised or brand new, you know Texans love our festivals. Celebrating your home town is the only sentiment that even dares to gain on the general pride of being a Texan. At Texicureans, we love visiting local celebrations and finding the recipes that share their community roots. …
Colorful, easy, and with only three ingredients – this salad will stand the test of a shower, luncheon, or dinner party. And its just an easy recipe for your home meals. When my Mom was running the wedding shower/bridesmaid luncheon circuit with her friends, this salad was a mainstay. It adds vibrant color to the …
It’s Hot! But this is COOL! Add Roasted Corn Salad as a side dish to anything – chicken, fish, or beef. It’s also great for a quick lunch with a slice of luncheon meat. You may hesitate starting up the grill, but here’s a hint – roast a dozen or so ears of corn, cut …
“North to Alaska” I can hear the 1960’s movie theme song setting the background for this iconic western. Sam McCord along with George and Billy Pratt hear the call to adventure and cross the Yukon river in 1892 in search of gold below a mountain southeast of Nome. In true romantic western fashion, George falls …
What tastes better in the summer than peach cobbler? This recipe makes use of a couple hacks to simplify prep. Hack #1: Buy H-E-B bag of frozen sliced peaches – a 5 pound bag is perfect for this recipe Hack #2: Use 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, roll out on a silpat or parchment …
Whether you are headed on a day trip or for a few days – its nice to have a snack that’s healthy, satisfying, and just plain yummy. I give you “Travelin’ Ranger Cookies”! My mom always made these for our family trips, I made them for my family and now I pass this tradition on …
100 Years of Texas State Parks tips on capturing memories We are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our Texas State Parks! Our family has so many memories of Guadalupe State Park, one of the 1980’s additions. Camping with friends, watching children splash in the shallow waters, and enjoying the night sky together around a campfire …
Are you looking for that one dish accompaniment to your fave grill? Here it is! Full of veggies, a little meat for flavor, and wrapped in a light vinaigrette, this recipe covers it all. The secret is adding the vinaigrette to the warm pasta. It makes all the difference in flavor. Best of all – …
Women Pitmasters Texans know BBQ. Every home town has at least one go-to. It’s distinctive from town to town and smoker to smoker. It could be a brick and mortar restaurant, Sunday church chicken, or George’s smoker out back. BBQ as a genre itself has factions and layers. You think you’ve found the fiercest pit …
Shelly Spivey Daisy Dukes BBQ 300 TX-21, Caldwell, TX 77836 From renowned and seasoned, I visited an “up and comer” hard working, young woman pitmaster in Caldwell, Texas. Shelly Spivey, blonde, blue-eyed, and “5 foot nothing”, is the owner and pitmaster of Daisy Dukes BBQ. “Here at Daisy Dukes, we still use stick fired BBQ …
