Homesick Texan

Cinnamon coffee frozen yogurt

Lisa Fain — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:05:39 +0000

In June, I bought myself an electric bike, and even though it’s only pedal assist, it’s transformed how I interact with my new Texas home. My Dallas neighborhood is surrounded...

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Garlic herb salmon

Lisa Fain — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:27:01 +0000

When my friends and I were in our early twenties in Austin, and we were learning to cook, one friend had a recipe for salmon cooked with fresh dill and...

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Peach fruit spread

Lisa Fain — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:02:58 +0000

This year’s Texas peach crop was predicted to be sparse due to a lack of rain and freezing temperatures the past winter. The Texas peaches I’ve eaten this season have...

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Blueberry bran muffins

Lisa Fain — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:37:43 +0000

My usual morning routine involves a blended fruit, yogurt, and nut smoothie. That said, when researching Dallas recipes from 50 years ago (which led to these pork chops), I came...

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Chipotle raspberry-glazed pork chops

Lisa Fain — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:41:10 +0000

Curious what Texans were eating fifty years ago to mark the 200th birthday celebration of the United States, I turned to the Dallas Morning News. The week before the big...

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