Broccoli grape salad, North Texas style

“Is broccoli salad on the menu?” a woman asked me as we waited in line for barbecue at Goldee's Bar-B-Q in Kennedale, Texas. There was not, I replied. She shook her head and said that was her favorite side dish to go with smoked meats.

Even though this woman’s beloved broccoli salad wasn’t on the menu, I assured her the usual barbecue accompaniments, such as pinto beans, premium content, please consider purchasing a subscription, which starts as low as $25 a year. Each subscription helps support Homesick Texan and keep it running. (Here are some frequently asked questions about the subscriptions.)

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Lisa Fain

Lisa Fain is a James Beard award-winning writer who loves to cook. A seventh-generation Texan, she was indeed homesick during the two decades she lived in New York City, but the call of home recently brought her back to the Lone Star State. Her work has been featured in many publications, and she is the author of several cookbooks, including her latest,
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