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

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Back to Basics: Cornbread Dressing

By Kelly Bogard What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory? Maybe it was getting to help make the pies with Grandma or carving the turkey for the first time. Or it might be sneaking a bite of dressing right after it came out of the oven. Did you notice these things revolve around food? The true [...]

Back to Basics: Classic Chocolate Brownies

By Kelly Bogard I was brainstorming with the PR staff before I decided on a recipe for this week’s Back to Basics. The goal is to have something that is classic, made from scratch and, above all else, super tasty. As we talked, we kept coming back to sweets. There are few things that rival chocolate [...]

Back to Basics: Spinach Dip

By Kelly Bogard Sometimes it's all about making the right snack. Take dips, for instance. Some are strictly veggies, while others are rich and creamy. Some are hot. Some are cold. I'm happy as long as it has lots of flavor, lots of color and lots of yummy ingredients. Spinach is one of my go-to dips. [...]

Beef Fajitas

By Kelly Bogard There are a few things that I think everyone needs to know how to make while in Texas. Some of us are born here, some grew up here and the rest just got here as fast as they could. So, as a Texan, these are the foods that I consider “Texas.” Chicken [...]

Back to Basics: Guacamole

By Kelly Bogard What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of food from Texas? For me, it’s not Chicken Fried Steak or BBQ. It is Tex-Mex. And in my opinion, you can’t have Tex-Mex without avocado. Sure, you can have enchiladas and tacos all day in Texas, but wouldn’t it [...]