Enlightened Texan Living

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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