This collection is a uniquely Texas cookbook where the gracious South, expansive Great Plains, and rugged Southwest come together to create a climate of culinary diversity that is accurately reflected in the 500+ recipes and featured menus.

The 1997 national award-winning cookbook offers over 500 mouthwatering recipes that feature fresh ingredients and ease of preparation. Over 100 color photographs and a fabulous entertaining section are profiled. Unique sidebars highlight common traditions associated with food (for example, the history of the birthday cake). The book is a winner of the Benjamin Franklin, Small Press, Tabasco, Mid-America Publishers Association, Writer's Digest, and several other design and content awards.

This classic cookbook has been a necessity for Texas chefs for 30 years. There are more than 1,500 recipes, including sections on Gulf Coast cooking, Tex Mex, and wild game dishes. This pantry cookbook is one that no cook should be without.

The California Heritage Cookbook remains a favorite gourmet tour of the entire state. California's colorful history combines the arid climate with the influence of the Spanish, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, French, and German cultures to shape a cuisine that stands among America's best. Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies.

"The recipes in these pages are our very best. Each one has been well tested to ensure it is as foolproof as it is flavorful. The collection houses an array of dishes that have made us smile, generated "ohhs and ahhs," and caused a few to dreamily close thier eyes in bliss and generally made us famous with family and friends. We have also included menu suggestions and entertaining ideas to inspire wonderful gatherings, whether fancy or simple. As you savor this book and discover the recipes and ideas you like best, we hope that you will make them your own."--inside flap.