Recipes of great Texas foods.
Beer Bread Sandwiches
By Kelly Bogard Every Labor Day weekend since 1975 the Central Texas town of West holds Westfest. A community of close to 3,000, the great people of West work every year, all year getting ready for this special 3-day event. There is a parade, a queen’s contest, clogging demonstrations, craft booths, music, food and much [...]
Back to school, back to sack lunches
By Amanda Hill The back-to-school season is upon us, and each year I still get excited about the thought of crisp notebooks, freshly-sharpened pencils and a brand new lunchbox. Growing up, packing my lunch was a daily event. My mom or dad would help me assemble a healthy meal of some sort of sandwich, fruit, [...]
Cheesy Baked Tomatoes
By Kelly Bogard Tomatoes are technically fruit, yet I have never heard anyone say they are going to go get a tomato for a snack. And even though I rarely make anything fruit-wise with them, they are very versatile. Tomatoes are used in everything from sauces to salads and many other culinary delights. Still, they [...]
Rosemary Cookies
By Kelly Bogard How many of you have a Junior League cookbook from somewhere in the world? I have about two dozen from different places–Amarillo, Denver, New Orleans and Tyler, just to name a few. There is just something about the recipes in Junior League cookbooks–the attention to detail, the time-honored traditions, the beautiful photos. [...]
Jalapeno Bites
By Kelly Bogard Have you ever heard of a “friend of” recipe? It’s a recipe that you got from a friend, who got it from one of their friends, who most likely got it from one of their friends. Well, if you haven’t ever gotten a recipe like that, then let this be your first. [...]
