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The flags of many nations have flown over the Lone Star State. Texas was even its own republic briefly. So it only makes sense that Texas should have a rich and diverse culinary heritage. This is big beef country. Texas gave us the cattle drive, the chuck wagon dinner (from which we get chicken-fried steak), and the iconic longhorn steer, though today the durable but not particularly tasty longhorn has been replaced by more flavorful breeds like Angus, Hereford, and Brahma. Traditionally, Texas barbecue is a slow-cooked affair using tougher cuts of beef, primarily brisket, over a wood fire. Of course, Texas is also the home of Tex-Mex cuisine. As the Spanish pushed northward from present-day Mexico, they brought with them an evolving cuisine. What had begun as a fusion of Spanish and Meso-American cooking was further influenced at the hands of Tejanos, Anglo ranchers, and others. The resulting hybrid cuisine would eventually become known as Tex-Mex. Culinary creations that Tex-Mex can call its own include beef fajitas, crispy tacos, nachos, chili con carne (hold the beans in Texas!), and the concept of the enormous combination platter.

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Unbelievably Awesome Barbeque Chicken Pizza

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by 2rugratsmom

My family loved this recipe. It will definetly be going into our meal rotation! The only thing I did differently was grill the onions and it was delicious!

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Baked Pork Chops I

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Aleisia

This recipe had a great taste! I must have used pork chops that were way to thick, bc it took them 4ever to cook! I had to microwave them in the end so we could eat b4 9pm. I also used milk in place of the wine and 2 cans of soup. I will make this again, but with thinner pork chops.

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