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

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Warm Rice Salad

By Kelly Bogard From patties to flour, rice is a versatile ingredient. Nutritious? It sure is! A common staple in homes across Texas and the U.S., this carbohydrate is high in fiber and magnesium. And it’s good for heart health! Besides its health benefits, rice is an important crop for Texas farmers. It’s grown along [...]

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

By Kelly Bogard As school ends and summer begins, it's getting harder to find time to make big meals. Especially when you just want to be outside watching the kids play. It's the last weekend before most kids get out of school for the year. And, just like them, I can't wait to have some time [...]

Pan-Fried Potato Medley

By Kelly Bogard Potatoes are a staple vegetable in most homes. They work well with any protein and there are so many ways to cook them. From baking to boiling to frying, the possibilities are endless. Right now in Texas, there are farmers harvesting many different varieties of root vegetables including some of the potatoes [...]

Fried Cabbage

By Kelly Bogard A couple of weeks ago, Jessica Domel took you on a tour of a Texas cabbage farm. The lucky veggie is popular on New Year’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. But it tastes good any other day of the week, too! It’s colorful. Green or red. And savory. It’s in caldo, cole [...]

Potato Skins

By Kelly Bogard This Sunday officially marks the end of one of my favorite times of year. We aren't changing seasons or the time on our clocks. No, it is the final football game of the 2015-2016 season. I like other sports, but none compare to the excitement and fellowship of football. It really is [...]