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Creative Arts Cookbook Recipes Each year, the State Fair of Texas ribbon-winning recipes are shared in a one-of-a-kind cookbook. Recipes that have either made it through generations or perhaps a newly inspired dish, this selection of history cannot be found anywhere else. Purchase your winning recipes cookbook today or enjoy the ones we’ve selected below.
A Decade of Delicious
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Featuring the best of the best over the past decade, this year’s cookbook celebrates the recipes that took home the top prize in their category. Whether you’re looking for something sweet or savory, the Best of Show Cookbook will become your go-to place for exciting new recipes.
Frozen Margarita Mini Morsels
Created by:
Shirl Dale - Dallas, Texas
1990 Appetizers
Crust
1/3 c. melted butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c....
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Nothing complements the flavor of your favorite apple than the sweet flavor of caramel.
One bite into a Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala...
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Next week, college sports fans will turn their eyes to North Texas as the NCAA® Final Four basketball championship rolls into town.
To...
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Spring has sprung in Texas and what better way to usher in the season than firing up the grill.
Betty McKnight's Roasted Corn and Bacon Dip...
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March 14, or 3/14, is known around the nation as Pi Day. In the spirit of the holiday, the State Fair offers up this blue ribbon-winning...
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Created by:
Shelia Doucet - Richland Hills, TX
2013 Best of Show - Great American SPAM® Championship
The State Fair of Texas’ highly...
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Created by:
Glenda Curry - Trophy Club, TX
2012 Best of Show - Cake Baking
This week, we bring you a State Fair of Texas best-of show...
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Drum roll please! The 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists have been chosen.
Whittled down from more than 35 entries, this year's finalists...
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Eight food finalists went head to head in the 2012 Big Tex Choice Awards.
Two fried delicacies, one sweet, one savory, were chosen for...
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Eight food finalists went head to head in the 2011 Big Tex Choice Awards.
Two fried delicacies, one based off of chicken and waffles, one...
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