Made with maple syrup, water, vegetable oil, barbecue seasoning, garlic salt, chipotle chili powder, pork baby back ribs
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
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Memphis Style Ribs
Mississippi Mud Bundt Cake with Espresso-Bourbon Glaze
Made with salt, unsweetened chocolate, espresso, sugar, bourbon, eggs, vanilla extract, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Lamb Creole Gumbo With Okra And Black-Eyed Peas
Made with lamb leg or shoulder, all-purpose flour, oil, tomatoes, chicken broth, white wine, parsley, lemon, salt, dried thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cantaloupe Cream Pie
Made with heavy cream, vanilla wafer crumbs, butter or margarine, vanilla pudding and pie filling, milk, cantaloupe
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Black-Eyed Peas And Pork Gumbo
Made with tomatoes, whole tomatoes, fresh parsley, salt, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves, pork chops
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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Slow Cooker Kielbasa And Chicken Gumbo
Made with vegetable oil, water, andouille or kielbasa sausage, cooked chicken, fresh okra, onion, frozen okra, green bell pepper, celery
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Tornado Cake
Made with butter, sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda, flour, brown sugar, nuts
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Georgia Peach Cake
Made with salt, sour cream, fresh peaches, vanilla extract, almond extract, unsalted butter, peach schnapps or peach brandy, orange juice, confectioners' sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Memphis Rib Rub
Made with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, dry mustard, red pepper, black pepper
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Trash Party Mix
Made with nuts, butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, Rice Chex, wheat Chex, shoestring potatoes, pretzel sticks
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Duck Breast Louisiana Style
Made with bacon, mushrooms, onion, celery, flour, butter, sage, salt, black pepper, garlic salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Classic Mississippi Mud Cake
Made with flour, cocoa powder, salt, eggs, baking powder, nuts, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Bean Dip
Made with garlic, canola oil, onion, tomato, picante sauce, cumin, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, lime juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hemingway's Tropical Bar & Grill Texas Margarita
Made with lime juice, sour mix, tequila, triple sec, Cointreau or other orange liqueur, orange juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Fennel Red Pepper and Country Ham Soup
Made with all-purpose flour, butter, vegetable oil, water, celery, onion, fennel bulb, salt and pepper, red bell pepper, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Barbecued Beef Ribs
Made with garlic, tomato puree, honey, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Oklahoma Steak Soup
Made with butter, beef bouillon granules, sirloin steak, water, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Louisiana Sweet Potato Pie With Chocolate Crumb Crust
Made with vanilla extract, salt, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground mace, ground ginger, chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Real Red-Eye Gravy
Made with grits, country ham, coffee or water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kentucky Bourbon Cake
Made with pecans, mace, butter, brown sugar, salt, bourbon whiskey, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Tipper Gore's Tennessee Treats
Made with salt, cloves, brown sugar, egg whites, honey, baking powder, water, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Alabama Cookies
Made with rice krispies, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, oats, pecans
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Cowboy Chili Beans
Made with dried pinto beans, garlic powder, beef chuck roast, tomatoes with green chile peppers, yellow onion, cumin, chili seasoning mix
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Kentucky Bourbon Balls
Made with semi sweet chocolate chips, pecan, butter, powdered sugar, bourbon
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake With Chocolate-Mocha Frosting
Made with vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, cocoa powder, coffee
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kentucky Coleslaw
Made with celery seed, Tabasco sauce, coleslaw mix, milk, sugar, mayonnaise, sour cream, Miracle Whip salad dressing
Time: 2-5 hours
Mississippi Mist Strawberry Pie
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, whipping cream, chocolate graham cracker crumbs, margarine, strawberries, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, creme de...
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Caviar Salad
Made with tomatoes, salt, fresh cilantro, green onion, oil, yellow summer squash, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cumin seed, black-eyed peas
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Maryland
Made with black pepper, eggs, milk, dry breadcrumbs, bananas, tomatoes, bacon, corn, pineapple rings
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mississippi Mud Bread
Made with vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder, instant coffee, almonds, semisweet chocolate chips, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mississippi Sin Dip
Made with Hawaiian bread, sour cream, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, green chilies, deviled ham, green onions
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Smoked Sausage And Okra Dirty Rice
Made with garlic, red bell pepper, water, white rice, salt, vegetable oil, pork sausage links, okra, onions, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low-Carb Texas-Style Chili
Made with tomato paste, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, ground beef round, boneless beef chuck, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin seeds, beef broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Rice
Made with salt, chili powder, beef stock or beef broth, long grain white rice, white onion, mushrooms, frozen peas
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Louisiana Pecan Rice
Made with hot sauce, unsalted butter, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Cajun or Creole seasoning, rice, beef broth, toasted pecans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Marinated Strawberries In Orange Liqueur
Made with lemon juice, frozen whipped topping, strawberries, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur, vanilla frozen yogurt
Time: under 30 minutes
Swedish Meatballs, Texas Style
Made with ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, onion, ginger, sage, salt and pepper, bacon drippings or vegetable oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Texas-Style Cole Slaw
Made with sugar, green cabbage, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, fresh coriander, garlic, jalapeno pepper, onion, olive oil or corn oil, red wine vinegar
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Mimosa
Made with maraschino cherry, Cherry 7-Up, pink champagne, tequila
Time: under 30 minutes
Mississippi River Mud Cake
Made with flaked coconut, chopped nuts, marshmallow creme, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, salt, light cream or milk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Seafood Dirty Rice
Made with vegetable oil, tomato sauce, onions, green bell peppers, celery, garlic, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Taco-Bean Salad
This Tex-Mex salad is a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. It is packed with flavor and can be made ahead of time, making it perfect for parties or potlucks.
Time: 2-5 hours
Country Ham And Red-Eye Gravy
Made with sugar, vegetable oil, raw country ham, black coffee
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Cheesecake With Blue Corn Tortilla
Made with tortilla chips, margarine, cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, sharp Cheddar cheese, green chiles, sour cream, jalapeno cheddar dip, tomatoes
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pressure Cooker Texas BBQ Pot Roast
Made with ketchup, apricot preserves, brown sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, dry mustard, black pepper, eye of round bottom, boneless chuck roast...
Method: stovetop, pressure cooker
Time: over 5 hours
Memphis Rub
Made with garlic powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, black pepper, celery salt, monosodium glutamate, salt, sugar, brown sugar, paprika
Time: under 30 minutes
Louisiana Candied Yams
Made with yams, butter or margarine, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
New Orleans Dirty Rice
Made with cayenne pepper, beef broth, rice, butter, flour, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic powder, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Georgia-Style Chicken Barbecue
Made with whole chicken, lemon, garlic, tomato puree, cider vinegar, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, prepared mustard
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Louisiana Corn Pudding
Made with Cheddar cheese, eggs, sugar, butter, salad oil, onion, whole kernel corn, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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