Texas Table Top—Celebrating the foods, places and people of the Lone Star State.

Appetizers

//Appetizers

Jalapeño Jelly and Candied Jalapeños

By Kelly Bogard A Texan menu for the holiday season is not your typical Christmas fair. Don't get me wrong. We all still love our green bean casserole and cornbread dressing. But we reserve those foods for Thanksgiving. At Christmas, we eat Mexican food. From fajitas to tamales, there is a little bit of everything. [...]

Pretzel Bites

By Kelly Bogard Sometimes you just have to snack. Maybe you have friends over and don't want to make a big meal. It's a busy day, and you don't have time to stop. Or possibly you're at an event that has snacks at the ready. Snacking is pretty common this time of year with my [...]

Loaded Fries

By Kelly Bogard Football is here! From Friday night lights to Sunday tailgates, it's time to cheer on the boys of fall. Like many homes in Texas, our fall weekends are filled with family, football and fun. And when you need to feed a crowd with an appetite, you better have the right snacks. Of [...]

Watermelon Fruit Leather

By Kelly Bogard Nothing makes a hot day better than a cold slice of watermelon. And it's a treat enjoyed by all ages here in Texas. The only drawback is watermelon can be messy to eat. But I have a recipe to enjoy the flavor without all the mess. For Watermelon Fruit Leather, you will need... [...]

Red Pepper Hummus

By Kelly Bogard As you know, Texas farmers grow quite a few fruits, vegetables and grains in our great state. I'm sure you can name quite a few of them, but there are a few that may surprise you, too. Like Chickpeas. Also known as garbanzo beans, they're grown in North Texas. Farmers grow olives [...]