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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.
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Created by Paul Fredd- Grand Prairie, TX
1st Place-- Domino/C&H Candy Contest
The delicious pumpkin flavored candy mixed with tasty...
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Created by, Halle Tielkemeier- Grapevine, TX
1st Place--Youth Cooking, Jrs.
Looking for an easy, yet delicious pound cake?! Well this...
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Created by, Kate Rovner- Plano, TX
2nd Place-- Domino/C&H Candy Contest
You can never go wrong with homemade brittle, try this...
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Created by Peter Clarac- Addison, TX
1st Place--Farm to Fork
Try this delicious soup recipe, perfect for any winter day!
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Created by Robert Crook- Dallas, TX
2nd Place -- Party Foods 2015
A refreshing berry treat that is sure to please your guest at any...
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Blue Cheesecake with Pear Preserves and Pecans
Created by Donna Thomas
1st place -- 2015 Party Foods
This unique party appetizer combines...
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The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on bigtex.com. Enter...
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The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on bigtex.com. Enter...
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The State Fair of Texas loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and when it comes to food entries, we collect the best of the best in...
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Celebrating our Lone Star State of mind with these Lone Star cookies! This recipe was entered in our 2015 Creative Arts Cooking contests by...
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