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Strawberry Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Year after year, Texans from across the state participate in one or more Creative Arts cooking contests. One of the more well-known...

Does anything beat the taste of a fresh warm cookie just out of the oven? The State Fair has offered baking contests in the Creative Arts...

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....

Nothing complements the flavor of your favorite apple than the sweet flavor of caramel. One bite into a Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala...

Next week, college sports fans will turn their eyes to North Texas as the NCAA® Final Four basketball championship rolls into town. To...

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...

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...

Created by: Shelia Doucet - Richland Hills, TX 2013 Best of Show - Great American SPAM® Championship The State Fair of Texas’ highly...

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...

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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