Apple cake
An abundance of juicy apples and crunchy pecans are gently nestled into a cake both tender and crisp. As one friend remarked, it’s as if you combined apple cake with apple pie.
Dessert recipes
Peach cobbler, banana pudding, pecan pie, chocolate sheet cake and cool ice creams are included in this category of beloved Texan desserts.
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.
Mexican chocolate brownie ice cream
A cool and creamy chocolate ice cream base is studded with bites of brownies spiced with ancho chile, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pecans add sweet crunch.
Gingerbread doughnut muffins
There’s a doughnut store around the corner from me, and while I’m not usually tempted by their doughnuts (my best strategy is to just look the other way when I…
Spicy pecan brittle
This is the season of giving, and one of my favorite things to give is candy. Texans have a long tradition of making and sharing candy at the holidays, and…
Mexican coffee ice cream pie
Here’s a question for you: Do you eat ice cream pie with a spoon or a fork? And while we’re on the subject—do you place your slice of ice cream…
Peaches and ginger-lime whipped cream
Slices of fresh, ripe peaches pair well with a dollop of fluffy, chilled whipped cream that’s been brightened with a hint of lime and ginger.
Blueberry buttermilk pie ice cream
First, let me say that it’s not my usual style to eat a whole pint of ice cream in one sitting, let alone contemplate how long it would take to…
Spicy chocolate pecan cookies
Valentine, Texas is a squint of a town in far West Texas. If you’re heading to Marfa from El Paso, then you’ll drive through it as you head to your…
Pecan date fruitcake
How do you feel about fruitcake? For some, it’s a cherished Christmas tradition but for others it’s more of a joke. We’ve all heard the one about the 20-year-old fruitcake…