Homesick Texan
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Homesick Texan is a home cooking blog by seventh-generation Texan Lisa Fain dedicated to celebrating Texan home cooking through stories and recipes.
Homesick Texan
1w ago
The last dinner my grandma made for me was in November 2017. I was in town for a book signing, and while she hadn’t felt energetic enough to attend the...
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Homesick Texan
3w ago
Every Christmas, my Uncle Austin gives the family homemade granola. During a recent survey of my refrigerator, I found a bag from the previous year. Because his ingredients are all...
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Homesick Texan
1M ago
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Homesick Texan
1M ago
For years, I’ve had the notion of chicken-fried catfish on my mind. While typically, I eat my fried catfish dredged in a cornmeal coating, I wondered if treating the fish...
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Homesick Texan
2M ago
When I was making plans to visit Lubbock, a friend gave me some advice. “Go to Orlando’s Italian restaurant, and order the mafia queso,” she said. “It’s outstanding.” Lubbock, Texas...
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Homesick Texan
2M ago
A few years ago, Deb Perelman of the Smitten Kitchen blog introduced the world to a dish she called pizza beans. It was a pan of beans baked with tomato...
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Homesick Texan
3M ago
Every Sunday afternoon, I make a pot of pinto beans. They’re nothing special, I just like to keep beans on hand for when I get a craving during the week....
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Homesick Texan
3M ago
At the Indianapolis 500 race in 1970, Texas and New Mexico were pitted against each other, both on the track and off. In the lineup of drivers was Lloyd Ruby...
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Homesick Texan
4M ago
When my uncle gave me a bag of dried black-eyed peas he'd grown this summer, I mentioned that last year I’d made black-eyed pea tamales. Intrigued, he peppered me with...
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Homesick Texan
4M ago
One of my favorite holiday gifts is spiced nuts. They’re simple to prepare, and the nuts are a willing receiver for a host of flavors. While the savory combination of...
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