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    Family Favorite Texas Recipes

    • juicy shredded bbq chicken on a fork over crock pot
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
    • cowboy caviar closeup with visible black eyed peas, bell pepper, onion, corn
      Cowboy Caviar
    • skillet of cooked turkey taco meat with cilantro garnish
      Salsa Verde Turkey Taco Meat
    • bowl of white chicken chili with shredded chicken, beans, tomatoes and topped with tortilla strips avocado and jalapeno
      Healthy White Chicken Chili (Crock-Pot)

    Trending Recipes

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    • pan of cooked homemade dark chocolate brownies
      Easy Homemade Brownies
    • baking sheet of golden brown baked Texas sausage kolaches
      Klobasnek aka Texas Sausage Kolache
    • 9 x 13 chocolate buttermilk cake with fudge chocolate glaze cut into squares
      1886 Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
    • Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin
    • bowl of jalapeno pimento cheese with creamy texture and visible pimento and jalapeno
      Jalapeño Pimento Cheese
    • beef taco meat in skillet with visible tomato and cilantro garnish
      Ground Beef Taco Meat
    • glass bowl of prepared broccoli salad with apples, cranberries and pepitas. Light amount of dressing.
      Broccoli Salad with Cranberries
    • diced gold potatoes, celery tossed in creamy mustard dressing with paprika
      Mustard Potato Salad
    • Appetizer
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    Main Entree

    Family approved dinner ideas ...

    • thick Texas style chili with no beans to be served with Fritos and cheese
      Texas Style Chili for Frito Pie
    • bowl of white chicken chili with shredded chicken, beans, tomatoes and topped with tortilla strips avocado and jalapeno
      10 Healthy & Affordable Family Dinner Recipes
    • plated cilantro lime chicken tacos garnished with lime, cilantro and onion
      Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
    • grilled cilantro lime chicken thighs
      Cilantro and Lime Chicken Marinade

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    Alaine Motley, RD

    Hi y'all, welcome to My Texas Kitchen! I'm Alaine, Registered Dietitian, wife and mom of three boys. Here you'll find Tex-Mex, made from scratch comfort food, and healthy recipes that are perfect and realistic for the average family. As a home cook based in a small town, I strive to create recipes that are not only delicious but also easy to make.

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    Sides

    Add some variety to your weekly menu by trying out new side dishes and salads.

    • A bowl of the best house salad, with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onion and ranch dressing.
      Classic House Salad
    • A closeup shot of creamy macaroni and cheese, topped with paprika.
      Creamy Stovetop Monterey Jack Macaroni and Cheese 
    • a serving spoon of southern cornbread dressing over the casserole dish
      Southern Cornbread Dressing
    • a serving of the best southern sweet potato casserole with crispy oat streusel topping
      Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping

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    Appetizers

    A variety of easy dip recipes.

    • a prepared bowl of velveeta queso with visible chunks of cooked sausage, diced tomatoes, garnished with cilantro and served with tortilla chips
      Crock-Pot Queso with Sausage
    • serving dish of pickle dip with crispy onions and potato chips
      Fried Pickle Dip
    • plate of sliced pimento cheese pinwheels
      Pimento Cheese Pinwheels
    • bowl of creamy avocado ranch dip surrounded by tortilla chips
      Best Dips for Tortilla Chips

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    Breakfast

    Hearty and mostly healthy breakfast recipes to start your day off right.

    • closeup of blueberry muffin with golden brown top and juicy blueberries
      Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins
    • stack of prepared orange waffles on white plate with sliced oranges
      Orange Waffles
    • cast iron skillet of jalapeno sausage gravy next to fresh biscuits
      Jalapeno Sausage Gravy
    • baked kolaches filled with cream cheese and fruit filling and streusel topping
      Fruit and Cream Cheese Kolaches

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    cooked golden brown klobasnek

    viral recipe!

    Klobasnek aka Texas Sausage Kolaches

    Learn how to make authentic Texas kolaches at home!

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    Dessert

    • Batch of baked Chocolate Peppermint Cookies on a wire rack garnished with peppermint candy canes and Christmas decor.
      Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
    • moist slice of pumpkin cake
      Easy Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • closeup of baked soft and chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies
      Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • chewy whole wheat flax chocolate chip cookies
      Hearty Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Latest Posts

    Here's the newest posts from My Texas Kitchen!

    • plated Texas Roadhouse Copycat Salad on white plate with ranch, croutons, eggs, tomatoes and lettuce
      Roadhouse House Salad
    • creamy pineapple cream cheese pie with whipped topping
      Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie
    • Overhead view of a finished skillet of red beans and rice with visible bay leaf and steam rising.
      Easy Skillet Red Beans and Rice
    • steak, roasts and ground beef packed tightly in a deep freeze stand up freezer
      How much meat in half of a cow?

    Recently Updated

    • plate of migas with melted cheese and visible tortilla chips
      Migas with Tortilla Chips
    • juicy strawberry coated in white chocolate
      How to Make White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    • closeup of a dinner plate with two chicken enchiladas garnished with pico de Gallo
      Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
    • A bowl of mom's classic prepared tuna salad with flaked tuna, diced celery, dill pickles, red onion tossed with a little bit of mayonnaise. The bowl is surrounded by sandwich toppings.
      Mom's Classic Tuna Salad

    Hey y'all, I'm Alaine! Wife, mom of three, and Registered Dietitian. Welcome to My Texas Kitchen where I share recipes and bits of life from Central Texas. Thanks for stopping by!

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    Texas Recipes

    • cream cheese filled kolaches
      Cream Cheese Kolaches
    • cast iron skillet of sautéed fajita bell peppers and onions. onions are slightly brown and peppers are charred.
      Fajita Veggies
    • baking sheet of golden brown baked Texas sausage kolaches
      Klobasnek aka Texas Sausage Kolache
    • cooked charro beans in a bowl with visible chunks of tomato, bacon and top with cilantro
      Charro Beans

    Featured Recipes

    • pan of cooked homemade dark chocolate brownies
      Easy Homemade Brownies
    • baked bourbon chocolate chip cookie bars cut into squares
      Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
    • juicy shredded bbq chicken on a fork over crock pot
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
    • cowboy caviar closeup with visible black eyed peas, bell pepper, onion, corn
      Cowboy Caviar

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