Texas

I grew up in Texas and can confirm the rumors are true - we do have the best food in America! With a culinary heritage as big as the Lone Star State itself, Texas cuisine is all about going big or going home.

Texas food celebrates robust flavors from the smoky, perfectly barked brisket that put Texas BBQ cuisine on the map to the Tex-Mex influenced by our Mexican neighbors.

We're talking beefy chili con carne (no beans allowed!), chicken-fried steak worthy of a ranch hand's appetite, and indulgent desserts like gooey pecan pie and chocolate sheet cake that'll sweet talk you into a second slice.

With recipes inspired by the blending of European, Spanish, Mexican, and Texan ranch cultures over the years, every bite captures the unique spirit of a state that boldly blazed its own independent trail before joining the Union in 1845.

Whether you grew up in Texas like me or are just a lover of big, unabashedly delicious flavors, get ready to explore the iconic tastes of the Lone Star State.