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Peach biscuits
Whenever my group of friends gets together, breakfast is an important beginning to our day. While in our regular lives, we may get by on only a cup of coffee…
Peach Dutch baby pancake
Peaches and pecans spiced with cinnamon and vanilla are nestled in a custardy pancake that’s a cross between baked French toast and peach cobbler.
Grandma’s peach cobbler
My grandma likes to remind me that she no longer cooks. “I don’t cook anymore,” she’ll say when we’re discussing what we’re going to eat. I always reply that it’s…
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Green chile crawfish enchiladas
A friend asked if I was familiar with the crawfish enchiladas offered at Ninfa’s in Waco. While I had never had them, I looked at the restaurant’s online menu, and…
Strawberry blue cornbread cobbler
In college, my study group would meet at a local diner. There was a salad bar at this 24-hour establishment, and we’d purchase a salad plate and a cup of…
Dr Pepper-glazed ham
While reading a list of dishes for an Easter potluck, I noticed one guest was bringing a 7-Up cake. “Perhaps I could contribute a Dr Pepper-glazed ham,” I thought to…
Sunday salmon, Austin style
On a recent trip to Austin, I stayed overnight with old friends. They asked if I wanted to go out for dinner or stay at home. It was a Sunday,…
Chocolate smoothie
When I was growing up, there was a chocolate powdered drink known as an instant breakfast. You poured a packet into a glass, added milk or water, stirred, and then…
Green chile macaroni and cheese
On a recent call to my mom, she told me she was in Taos, New Mexico. She’s been retired for a couple of years, and my brother and I joke…
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Strawberry cream cheese kolaches
Last week I began the writing phase of my book, which means every morning I get up early and begin working. Because I like to write without any distractions, I…
Strawberry frozen yogurt
A couple of weeks ago, a friend in North Texas sent me a picture of her strawberry plant. “I have strawberries,” she announced and indeed it was chock full of…
Strawberry cobbler
According to a spring 1957 issue of the Claude News, the Business Women’s Club of this Texas panhandle town got together for a luncheon meeting. On the menu were roast…
Strawberry oatmeal scones
These strawberry oatmeal scones are rich and buttery yet still feel virtuous. But it’s the softened berries that I love the most, as they add a jam-like burst of flavor to each bite.
Strawberry Twinkie delight
When my friend Ann pulled a box of Twinkies from the grocery bag, we asked what she planned to do with the cream-filled snack cakes. We were at a friend’s…
Strawberry sheet cake
I have to say that it’s good to be in charge. Sure, I’m awfully busy—waking up at the crack of dawn and cooking until the sun sets. But as the…
Meet Lisa Fain
Lisa Fain is the cook, writer, and photographer behind Homesick Texan. A James Beard award-winning writer and seventh-generation Texan, she is also the author of four books—including The Homesick Texan Cookbook and her latest, Goldee’s Bar-B-Q: A Cookbook.