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It's moving time!
We are in the process of relocating to the beautiful Texas Hill Country, so we'll be taking a break from posting while we pack up the...
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Okra Gumbo
Okra gumbo is an old family favorite, but probably controversial in terms of whether it's a true gumbo. But that's a whole other can of...
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Baked Crab Cakes
We're celebrating Mardi Gras and the beginning of Lent with some favorite family recipes from Southeast Texas, all with a serious...
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Apricot-Banana Cake
This Apricot Banana Cake has been a favorite in our family for at least five generations, and for good reason. It's light and refreshing,...
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Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo is a must-have in Texas, but the store-bought stuff is almost always well past its prime and a little lacking in taste....
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Set the mood
An easy way to set the mood for Valentine's Day is with scent, and we've got you covered with Om Incense in Rose and Passion and...
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Vegan Taco Filling
Being vegan, eating a plant-based diet or even just in the mood for a healthier change doesn’t mean you have to give up flavor. We’re...
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Barbacoa
Barbacoa is a bit higher in fat content than we would typically prefer for day-to-day meals, but for a special occasion, like Valentine's...
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Lucky Kitchen Chicken
Our Meemaw always insisted that having a decorative chicken in your kitchen brought good luck and guaranteed that you would always have a...
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Guacamole
We’ve heard some wild tales over the years of sacrilege committed against avocados, Mexican culture and the State of Texas by adding sour...
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Valentine's Day Tacos
Nothing says love to us quite like tacos. So, we're going to spend the next couple of weeks posting recipes for making delicious tacos...
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Welcome!
Welcome to Enlightened Texas Living. Where we haven’t forgotten our roots, though we have realized that some of the old ways don’t work...
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