Tastes of the Texas Exes

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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...

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...

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...

Lady Bird’s Popovers

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