Food from the Heart of Texas

Basket filled with zucchini fries, showing a cup of ranch dressing and a lemon wedge on the side.

Baked Zucchini Fries

Baked Zucchini Fries. Crispy and flavorful, these zucchini fries are baked and SO easy to make! Serve with your favorite dipping sauces for a...

Stack of tomato twiddle sandwiches on white bread, with grated cheese on the counter around them, a tomato in the background and a ramekin filled with tomato twiddle.

Tomato Twiddle- The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich

Tomato Twiddle. The ultimate Tomato Sandwich! This Tomato Twiddle recipe is perfect as a tea party sandwich. Easy to make, only 3 ingredients, and...

Overhead view of banana pudding in a glass showing vanilla pudding, topped with soft whipped cream, garnished with a Nilla wafer, a spoon digging in showing crumbled cookies in the pudding.

Banana Pudding (from scratch!)

Banana Pudding. Creamy custard pudding made from scratch is layered with vanilla wafers, slices of banana, and topped with a whipped topping! Serve in...

Up close image of pickles that have been fried with a side of ranch. showing a crisp batter with specks of red from the paprika.

Fried Pickles

Fried Pickles. Crispy fried dill pickles are the ultimate appetizer! One of my favorite things about eating out is the appetizers. And fried pickles...

Jar filled with homemade creamy ranch dressing topped with additional chopped herbs. A spoon is dipped in the ranch and fresh veggies are on the counter around the jar.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing. Cold, creamy and loaded up with fresh herbs this dressing can be drizzled over your salads or served as a dip. ...

Horizontal image of baked lemon muffin with a bite missing showing fluffy texture. Lemon wedges on the side and a bowl of icing behind the muffin.

Healthier Lemon Muffins

Healthy Lemon Muffins. This small batch of healthier lemon muffins will definitely brighten up your breakfast in the morning. Made with coconut oil, greek...

Sliced loaf of chunky monkey banana bread showing banana bread with chunks of walnut, and melted chocolate chips. Slices of bananas and walnuts on the side.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. This tender and moist banana bread is fully loaded with melty chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. This easy to...

Overhead view of baking dish with baked beans, topped with fresh parsley as a garnish.

Favorite Baked Beans {with Bacon}

Favorite Baked Beans with Bacon! These are the baked beans that EVERYONE loves! Loaded with a sweet, brown sugar sauce and seasoned with black...

Classic Mojito

Classic Mojitos. Enjoy the refreshing taste of mint and lime in this easy to make mojito recipe! This mojito recipe makes the perfect drink for...

Glass ice cream cup filled with light blue bubble gum ice cream, container of ice cream in the background, and extra gumballs around the ice cream cup.

Homemade Bubblegum Ice Cream

Homemade Bubblegum Ice Cream. Cold, creamy ice cream flavored like bubblegum and loaded with colorful gumballs! I’ve always loved going to get ice cream....

Horizontal image of a white bowl filled with texas BBQ style potato salad, topped with a sprinkling of black pepper.

Potato Salad {Texas BBQ Style}

Potato Salad {Texas BBQ Style}. This creamy potato salad is perfect for all your Summer BBQs. Made with tender potatoes, hardboiled eggs, dill pickle...

Up close horizontal image of cooked shrimp boil with chunks of corn on the cob, potatoes and shrimp garnished with bits of parsley.

Shrimp Boil {with Garlic Butter}

Shrimp boil. This quick and easy meal is full of flavor! Corn on the cob, potatoes, and jumbo shrimp all boiled in a flavorful...

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