By the Dallas County Texas A & M University Mothers' Club. Included are favorite recipes from Aggie Moms, friends, and celebrities. Interspersed throughout are pictures of the A & M campus and some of its traditions. Hard cover, 367 pages.

$19.95

By the Junior League of Austin. Over 600 receipes, plus a handy, 45-page Kitchen Reference Guide, make this a must-have in your Texas cookbook collection. The menus and recipes reflect the carefree ambience and easy lifestyle that is uniquely Austin. Includes an entertaining party guide, and even a section of kitchen crafts! Hard cover, 585 pages.

$22.95

By Tom Bryant and Joel Bernstein. Try these 28 authentic recipes from the cooks of some of the great Texas ranches. Or, perhaps mail one to those poor folks who can't get to Texas in time for dinner! A unique cookbook presentation. Soft cover, 28 recipe postcards.

$9.95

By Kellye Garrett. Discover delicious and memorable breakfast recipes from a variety of Lone Star bed and breakfast inns. Some are signature dishes of a particular B&B, some are regionally unique, all are made fresh. Enjoy! Mini cookbook format. Soft cover, 88 pages.

$5.95

By Grady Spears and Robb Walsh. A cookbook for the cowboy in all of us, featuring recipes from the fabled Reata Restaurant in Forth Worth, and from Texas west of the Pecos. It's a collection of traditional cowboy dishes with unique, sometimes quirky culinary inspirations that yield decidedly uptown flavors. Hard cover, 212 pages.

$35.00

By Bill Renfro. What a wild and wooly collection of down home winning chili recipes, all from the world's top competitors! You'll even learn the secrets of how to win a cookoff, and the unbelievable international importance of ghost town Terlingua, Texas. This mini cookbook is a treasure! Soft cover, 80 pages.

$5.95

By the Junior League of Houston. You'll discover a collection of fresh, delicious dishes, plus an inspiring guide for creating traditions from the everyday ritual of eating, all richly illustrated with more than 110 color photographs. Throughout this fun-to-read, practical guide you'll find extra helpings of cooking hints and food lore. Hard cover, 296 pages.

$26.95

Edited by Nola McKey. A cookbook compilation of more than 250 recipes that are as richly diverse and flavorful as Texas itself. You'll find all the major ethnic cuisines of the state represented, with recipes from home cooks, well-known chefs, and popular restaurants. Hard cover, 256 pages.

$24.95

By Barry Shlachter. A mini cookbook that captures the essence of Texas cooking with an assortment of popular and traditional dishes, as well as a few nouveau ones worth sharing. Includes recipes of many famous Texas chefs. Soft cover, 77 pages.

$5.95

By Barry Shlachter. Tex Mex is the original fusion food: south-of-the-border elements reinterpreted in a new cultural context. Latinos in Tejas taught newcomers how to eat right! This mini cookbook features Tex Mex varieties from East Texas bland to Terlingua killer! Soft cover, 80 pages.

$5.95

By the Junior League of Austin. The capital of Texas is a paradox. Its culture is casual, yet sophisticated, comfortable but energetic, traditional and "cutting edge". It's a government town, a college town, a "green" town, and it's super high-tech. This collection of local recipe favorites celebrates Austin's diverse, laid-back, and often off-beat individuality. Hard cover, 255 pages.

$28.95

By the Society for Range Management. Includes 458 recipes from 24 states and 8 countries. Not just a meat-and-potatoes cookbook, this collection of authentic rangeland dishes, and the historical notes behind them, will surprise and satisfy everyone from seasoned gourmets to casual cooks. Soft cover, 310 pages.

$16.95

By the Texas Travel Industry Association. This is real Texas cooking, reflecting homemade hand-me-down recipes from generations past. A cookbook with delectable recipes from many of the state's top restaurants, and new Southwest-style recipes from some of the nation's most respected Texas chefs. Hard cover, 90 pages.

$29.95

By Robb Walsh. Texans are crazy about barbecue. They make it, eat it, and argue about it! This unique cookbook is cram packed with opinions, secret recipes, and backwoods wisdom. The state's top pit bosses explain their methods. Soft cover, 269 pages.

$18.95

By Ken Beck and Jim Clark. Real cowboys and cowgirls can ride, shoot, rope...and cook! This cookbook is filled to the brim with over 300 favorite recipes from the country's most famous western stars. Plus it's loaded with classic photographs, Old West memories, and fun trivia teasers. Soft cover, 256 pages.

$16.99

By Tom Gilliland and Miguel Ravago. More than a cookbook, this is a celebration of authentic Mexican cuisine featured at this famous Austin, Texas, restaurant. In addition to the 100-plus recipes, you'll discover photographs of representative works from the impresssive Fonda San Miguel art collection. Hard cover, 239 pages.

$34.95

By Rebecca Rather. Over 125 irresistibly indulgent recipes are presented in this cookbook from her Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe in Fredericksburg, Texas. Features ultra-buttery scones, luscious cakes, cookies the size of saucers, brownies as big as bricks, and so much more. Hard cover, 226 pages.

$32.50

By the Junior League of Plano. Traditions, family meals and celebrations are a big part of life in Plano, Texas, which lies just north of Dallas. From delicious brunch recipes, favorite salads and soups, through entrees, and ending with fabulous desserts, this cookbook really shines. Hard cover, 238 pages.

$26.95

By June Jackson. This cookbook celebrates pecans, traces their historic use, and spotlights their versatility, adaptability and health aspects. You'll enjoy over 100 recipes, including some that are outrageously indulgent! Hard cover, 176 pages.

$24.95

By Melissa Guerra. The Wild Horse Desert country of South Texas is home to a unique culinary culture. Based on northern Mexican or norteno cooking, but influenced by Anglo and German settlers as well as the region's searing heat and abundant wild game, it is true Tex-Mex cuisine at its purest and most delicious. Discover over 120 authentic recipes, along with stories, sidebars, and photographs. Hard cover, 273 pages.

$29.95