September 27 – October 20, 2024
Home > Get Involved > Creative Competitions > Creative Arts Cookbook
View All
Holiday
Salad
Side Dish
Stuffing
Cranberry
Casserole
Cheesecake
Fudge
Blue Ribbon
Thanksgiving
Spread
Biscuit
Bread
Loaf Bread
Vegetable
Party Foods
Chocolate
State Fair Classic Recipes
Dip
Cake
Desserts
Main Dishes
Sandwich
Mousse
Pie
Appetizers
Bacon
food
Chicken
Apple
Caramel
Pecan
Cookie
Chocolate
Soup / Stew
Soup
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
On Sale Now!
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.
Buy Now
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on bigtex.com. Enter...
Read More
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on bigtex.com. Enter...
Read More
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on bigtex.com. Enter...
Read More
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on bigtex.com. Enter...
Read More
More than a decade of decadence. Since 2005, the State Fair's Big Tex Choice Awards contest has solidified the annual exposition as the...
Read More
Thanks to a recent donation from former Administrative Assistant Skipper Vancil, the State Fair Creative Arts Department now has a complete...
Read More
Finger food galore - kick off your football-filled weekend with this quick and easy gameday recipe.
Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Lillian...
Read More
Finger food galore - kick off your football-filled weekend with this quick and easy gameday recipe.
Hot Corn Dip
Monette Carr - Garland,...
Read More
Crispy Orange Yams
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog...
Read More
Best BBQ Beans in Texas
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe...
Read More
Become a Big Tex Insider
and get early access to event info, ticket discounts, exclusive Big Tex store promos, and more!