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Old-Fashioned Vanilla Churn Ice Cream

Old-Fashioned Vanilla Churn Ice Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 1.25 quarts) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 9 hours Quick Ingredients 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) whole milk 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 6 large egg yolks 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 1 […]

West Texas Discada: Cowboy Mixed-Meat Stir-Fry Tacos

West Texas Discada: Cowboy Mixed-Meat Stir-Fry Tacos

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 10 oz fresh Mexican chorizo (casings removed) 1 lb beef sirloin or flap/skirt steak, 1/2-inch pieces 8 oz smoked ham steak, 1/2-inch dice 6 hot dogs (about 12 oz), […]

Texas Gulf Shrimp Boil with Corn and Sausage

Texas Gulf Shrimp Boil with Corn and Sausage

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 quarts water 1/2 cup seafood boil seasoning (Old Bay or Cajun boil), plus 2 tbsp kosher salt if needed 2 lemons, halved 1 large yellow onion, quartered; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 bay […]

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Bake with Rotel

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Bake with Rotel

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz spaghetti 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1 to 1.25 lb cooked) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, diced (1 cup) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (10 oz) can diced […]

Smoky Frijoles Charros with Bacon and Jalapeños

Smoky Frijoles Charros with Bacon and Jalapeños

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried pinto beans, rinsed (about 2 cups) 6 oz thick-cut bacon, diced or 8 oz Mexican chorizo 1 medium white onion, diced 2 jalapeños, diced […]

Classic Texas Sheet Cake with Pecan Fudge Icing

Classic Texas Sheet Cake with Pecan Fudge Icing

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 squares (13×18-inch half sheet) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 cups (240 g) Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Kosher salt 1/2 tsp; baking soda 1 tsp Unsalted butter 1/2 cup (113 g) + more 1/2 […]

Austin-Style Migas Breakfast Tacos

Austin-Style Migas Breakfast Tacos

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips 1/4 cup neutral oil (plus 1 tsp for tortillas) 8 large eggs + 2 tbsp milk or water 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1/2 cup […]

Central Texas Smoked Pork Spare Ribs with S&P Rub

Central Texas Smoked Pork Spare Ribs with S&P Rub

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 8 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 racks pork spare ribs (3 to 3.5 lb each), membranes removed 1/4 cup coarse kosher salt (Morton; 4 tbsp, ~60 g) or 6 tbsp Diamond Crystal 1/4 cup 16-mesh coarse black […]

Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup with Avocado and Lime

Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup with Avocado and Lime

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 dried ancho chiles (about 1 oz / 28 g total) 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 tbsp neutral oil (for sautéing) 6 […]

South Texas Carne Guisada with Silky Brown Gravy

South Texas Carne Guisada with Silky Brown Gravy

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp neutral oil […]