Chicken-Fried Steak

Chicken-Fried Steak

Source: Taste of Home Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic Read More

Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake

Source: TheAnthonyKitchen.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 15 Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 ¼ tsp salt, divided 1 ¾ cup butter, divided  1 Read More

Sparkling Grapefruit Juice

Sparkling Grapefruit Juice

Source: A Blonde Vintage Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice 1 cup sparkling water ½ cup sugar  ¼ cup lime juice Mint, grapefruit, and Read More

Texas Toast

Texas Toast

Source: The Kitchen Magpie Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 loaf bakery white bread, cut into thick slices about 1”  ½ cup butter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Read More

Homemade Pickles

Homemade Pickles

Source: Feast Magazine Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 1 hour if serving immediately, 8 hours if refrigerating overnight INGREDIENTS 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup Read More

Smoked Brisket

Smoked Brisket

Source: House of Yumm Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 10 Total time: 16+ hours INGREDIENTS 12-lb whole packer brisket, trimmed 1/4 cup coarse salt 1/4 cup coarsely ground black pepper 3 Tbs paprika 2 Read More

Biscochitos

Biscochitos

Source: Some the Wiser Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 3 dozen cookies Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups lard 3/4 Read More

Lavender Lemonade

Lavender Lemonade

Source: New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 to 6 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 Tbs dried lavender 1 cup sugar 4 cups water, divided 1 cup lemon juice Read More

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Source: Food52 Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 cups corn kernels 4 Tbs butter 1 serrano pepper, diced 1 tsp salt 3 Tbs mayonnaise 1/2 tsp chili powder Read More

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice

Source: Simply Recipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 Tbs olive oil 1 1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice (or other long-grain rice) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 1/4 Read More