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

Appetizers

//Appetizers

Strawberry Spinach Salad

By Kelly Bogard Bluebonnets. Baby calves. Telltale signs of spring in the Lone Star State. But the sticky sweetness and slight tartness of Texas strawberries lets my taste buds know spring has truly sprung. Bite, slice or dip. Strawberries are just plain delicious. And a crate full arrived at our office last week from longtime farmer Cora [...]

Back to Basics: Salsa

By Kelly Bogard There's always a reason to celebrate. Birthdays. Promotions. Holidays. Food is always involved. You could say food is the life of our party. Most of the time, anyway. It's the center of get-togethers and celebrations at our house. I always have a few snacks on hand when family and friends come over. And [...]

Buffalo Bites

By Kelly Bogard The 2014 football  season officially ends this Sunday. The teams have been picked and the commercials are cued. Now it's time to pick out the food. There are all kinds of things to eat during a Super Bowl party  like Fiesta Corn Dip or Triple Meat Pizza Bread. But none are like this [...]

Tastes of fall

By Kelly Bogard It’s finally starting to feel like fall, even if the leaves haven’t started changing colors. With fall weather comes football, crafts and good times with family and friends. And those good times are sure to be shared around a plate of delicious food. Embrace the cooler weather with some of our favorite savory [...]

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. [...]