Tastes of the Texas Exes
Tailgate season is the best season. Try your hand at some tailgate recipes from the vintage Cook 'Em Horns cookbook!
Explore the Recipes!
Looking for something salty, sweet, or just a bit boozy? We've got you covered.
Sweet
Excellent as a salad or dessert!
Jodi’s Dreamsicle Salad
2/3 cup sugar | 2/3 cup water | 2 pkgs (3 oz Each) apricot gelatin | 8 oz cream cream cheese...
Sinfully rich—good enough to eat with a spoon!
Red River Mud Cake
1 cup oil | 4 eggs, beaten | 1/3 cup cocoa | 1 ½ cups sugar | 1 ½ cups self-rising flour | 1 tbsp vanil...
The ever-precious, all time Lone Star favorite!
Texas Pecan Pie
1 cup corn syrup | 3 eggs, lightly beaten. | Pinch of salt | 1 tsp vanilla | 1 cup sugar | 2 tbsp butter, melted | 1 Texas-sized...
Just like the "real" Orange Julius!
Orange Cow
1/3 cup (12 of 6 oz. can) frozen orange juice concentrate | 1/2 cup milk | 1/2 cup water | 1/4 cup sugar | 1/2 teaspoon vanilla...
Flavors that can make you crumble!
Kinsolving Coffee Cake
2 cups biscuit mix | ½ cup sugar | ½ cup milk | 1 egg | 3 tablespoons butter, melted...
Savory
Something delicious to crow about!
Texas Scramble
6 strips bacon | 1 tbsp butter | 1 cup fresh corn, cut off cob or 1 can (12 oz) whole kernel corn...
Starry Eyed Surprise!
Lone Star Red Beans and Rice
1 lb ground beef | ¼ cup bacon grease | 1 ½ cups chopped onion | ½ cup chopped green pepper | 1 clove...
Quick & Easy!
Quick Chili
1 pound ground beef | 1 onion, chopped | 1 clove garlic, minced | 2 tablespoons butter | Salt and pepper to taste | 1 tablespoon chili powder | 1/2 can (6 oz. size) tomato paste...
Snacks
Also good as relish on hot dogs!
UT Caviar
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped | 3 green onions, chopped | 1 can (4 ½ oz) chopped black olives, undrained | 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chile peppers...
Spicy & Crispy!
Longhorn Cheese Wafers
1 cup (2 sticks) butter | 1 package (10 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, grated | 2 cups flour | 3 dashes Worcestershire...
They're Poppin'!
Lady Bird's Popovers
1 cup flour | ¼ tsp salt | 2 eggs, beaten | 1 cup milk | 2 tbsp shortening, melted...
AI Generated Recipe!
Longhorn Loaded Nachos
1 bag of tortilla chips | 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese | 1 cup cooked and seasoned ground beef or chicken | 1/2 cup diced tomatoes | 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños | 1/4 cup diced red onions...
It's no Joke, it's Cheesy AND Corny!
Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread
1 cup cornmeal | 1 cup milk | 1 teaspoon salt | ½ teaspoon baking soda | ¼ cup bacon grease | 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese...
Spread the Joy! (On a cracker)
Pimento Cheese
1 small-sized onion, minced | 2 pounds sharp Cheddar cheese, grated | 1 jar (7 oz.) chopped pimientos | 3 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped | 2 teaspoons salt | 2 tablespoons Worcestershire...
A consolation for Texas Tech Raiders after a round-up by the Horns!
Sand Dainties
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter | 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine | 1/3 cup sugar | 2 teaspoons water | 2 teaspoons vanilla | 2 cups flour...
