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Tex-Mex Turkey Soup

Submitted by: SSTRAWDER

Home Town: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Living In: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Shredded turkey in a tomato-based soup is jazzed up with herbs and spices for a rich and warming alternative to leftover turkey sandwiches.

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Texas Caviar with Avocado

Submitted by: Kim Lawn

Black-eyed peas, fresh avocado slices, and tomatoes highlight this spicy, flavor filled dip! Scoop it up by the chipful, and enjoy!

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Classic Texas Caviar

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Don't bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar - the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices.

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Best-Ever Texas Caviar

Submitted by: CASSGIRL89

This version of Texas caviar mixes black beans and pinto beans instead of black-eyed peas with jalapeno peppers, cilantro, red onion and bell peppers. Serve with scoop-style tortilla chips to make a zesty crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

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Texas-Style Baked Beans

Submitted by: SCRUBBIE1

Not your usual baked beans! Green chiles and hot pepper sauce give zest to these eat-'em up sweet-and-hot baked beans.

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Texas Christmas Pickles

Submitted by: KIKI810

Living In: Arlington, Texas, USA

These spicy/sweet pickles are a Texas tradition. My mother and I have made these delectable pickles for Christmas every year since I was young. We separate each batch into smaller jars and give them as gifts to friends and family. I would hate to think what would happen if we skipped a year!!

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Mom's Texas Delight

Submitted by: NIXIECHICK

Home Town: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Living In: Nixa, Missouri, USA

You've never had a pudding dessert this good! It is elegant and delicious. Everyone will want the recipe. This is NOT your ordinary pudding dessert! It is well worth your efforts.

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Chicken Long Rice Soup

Submitted by: Mama Smith

This Hawaiian-style chicken soup has been a family favorites for many generations. The leftovers are great, and it freezes well. Even my Texas man loves it!

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Texas Pecan Candy Cake

Submitted by: Pat K.

This cake should be made at least two weeks ahead to allow the flavors to blend. Hint: I cheat and use the date pieces coated with sugar (instead of regular pitted dates), just taking off most of the sugar by rubbing them in my hands.

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Winter Blossom's Often Requested Ham Salad

Submitted by: Winter Blossom

Home Town: Pine Brook, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Goodyear, Arizona, USA

A fast, simple chopped ham salad that is great for parties, lunches, or even on toast for breakfast.

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Alaska Sheet Cake

Submitted by: Kim Sing

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Just like a Texas Sheet Cake, it uses the technique of boiling the water and butter, and it has a pecan frosting - but it's white instead of chocolate.

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Cornucopia Salad

Submitted by: Christine720

Living In: Flower Mound, Texas, USA

A unique salad combines a light and tangy dressing with red leaf lettuce, candied almonds, dried cranberries, chopped apple, avocado, and blue cheese.

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Texas Hurricane

Submitted by: MIDNITEPAIN

This beverage is known for its 'sneak up and blow you away' power. If you can walk after two of these...well...you just think you can. Everything is bigger and better in Texas -- just try this and see.

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Marinated Mushroom Salad

Submitted by: Dorothy Pritchett

Dorothy Pritchett of Wills Point, Texas shares this tart medley that puts mushrooms in the spotlight. The salad is well-coated with a vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard, vinegar and herbs.

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Texas Glazed Pecans

Submitted by: Texas Gal

The glaze for these roasted pecans is made of water, egg white, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, and salt.

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Jalapeno and Monterey Jack Grits

Submitted by: abotexascooker

This grits recipe uses breakfast sausage, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, and Monterey Jack cheese. This is great with any main dish, as a main dish, or for breakfast.

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Texatini

Submitted by: austinmomma

Home Town: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Served in a Texas-sized martini glass, this margarita is made with sweet and sour mix and a splash of orange juice, and is garnished with a jalapeno-stuffed green olive.

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Port Wine Jelly

Submitted by: Mama Smith

Fredricksburg Texas has some of the best Texas wineries close by. While experimenting with a great port I found there, I came up with this beautiful, jeweled jelly. It's easy to make for a gift basket.

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D's Famous Salsa

Submitted by: Denise Smith

You can make this salsa as fiery as you like by adding more or less peppers. But whatever you do, don 't leave them out. And because everything goes into the food processor, you can make the salsa chunky or smooth with just a flick of the switch.

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Brisket with BBQ Sauce

Submitted by: Cathy G.

Beef brisket is rubbed with spices and liquid smoke, and refrigerated overnight. After roasting, covered, for 5 to 6 hours, it is sliced, sauced, and baked for another hour.