King Ranch Casserole (King Ranch Chicken Casserole)
The King Ranch in Texas began in 1853 and is one of the most famous ranches in the world. It's said that two brands of cattle started there. King Ranch is not, however, known for its chicken.…
Klobasnek or Klobasnik (“sausage kolache”)
A "klobasnek" (or "klobasnik") is a Czech food that has been also called a "sausage kolache" (pastry). Both the kolache and the klobasnek are popular with the Czech…
Kolache (Czech pastry)
The "kolache" (there are various other spellings for it) is a Czech pastry that somehow found its way deep into the heart of Texas (with its German-Czech immigrants from as far back as…
Kolache Capital of Texas (Caldwell); Home of the Official Kolache (West)
The kolache (a Czech pastry) is so important that there have been two bills before the Texas leagislature! In 1989, the city of Caldwell was declared the "Kolache Capital of Texas." Then,…
Korean Taco
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Korean tacoKorean tacos are a fusion dish popular in the U.S. State of California, often as street food, consisting of a Korean-style filling, typically…
La Llorona (The Weeping Woman)
La Llorona ("the weeping woman") is a Mexican (and perhaps Spanish) folk tale that is sometimes given a South Texas location. There are many variations to the story: a poor, beautiful…
La Paloma (cocktail)
The Paloma (or "La Paloma," Spanish for "the dove") cocktail is similar to the Margarita, with both cocktails containing tequila. While the Margarita contains Triple Sec, the…
Lake Jacksonite (inhabitant of Lake Jackson)
"Lake Jacksonite” is the name of an inhabitant of Lake Jackson, Texas. The name “Lake Jacksonite" has been cited in print since at least 1944. Wikipedia: Lake Jackson, TexasLake…
Land Between the Lakes (Steiner Ranch slogan)
"Land Between the Lakes" is a slogan of Steiner Ranch, a development between Lake Austin and Lake Travis, a few miles north of the city of Austin. Steiner Ranch features the University of…
Land of Entrapment (New Mexico nickname)
The state of New Mexico has had "Land of Enchantment" advertised on its license plates since 1941. In 1955, the New Mexico Motor Club called the state the 'Land of Entrapment"…
Land of the High Sky (Midland nickname)
Author John Howard Griffin called Midland, Texas "Land of the High Sky" in his 1959 history of that name, commissioned by the First National Bank of Midland. The name is sometimes used…
Land of Two Summers (Alamo city nickname)
The city of Alamo, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, is a popular destination for Winter Texans. Alamo has been nicknamed "Land of Two Summers," cited in print since at least 1978.…
Laredo Salad
Several websites feature a similar recipe for "Laredo Salad With Cowboy Marinated Onions." The recipe was sponsored by the National Onion Association in 2003. The salad features Tex-Mex…
Laredoan (inhabitant of Laredo)
"Laredoan" is the name of an inhabitant of Laredo, Texas. The name "Laredoan" has been cited in print since at least 1878. Wikipedia: Laredo, TexasLaredo (pronounced…
Larrupin’ (Larruping; Larapin; Larapen; Larepin)
"Larrupin'" (also spelled various ways, such as "larruping" or "larapin" or "larapen" or "larepin") originally meant a good, sound beating,…
Last Chance Saloon (First and Last Chance Saloon)
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
Lastros (Houston Astros baseball team unofficial nickname)
The Houston Astros baseball team has been no stranger to last place. The team was known as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962 (8th place), 1963 (9th place), and 1964 (9th place). The Houston Astros were…
Late Train (post-election political contributions)
If you've bet on the wrong horse in an election, there are no worries in Texas. You can always catch the "late train" by making a late election or post-election contribution to the…
Lavender Capital of Texas (Blanco nickname)
Blanco calls itself the "Lavender Capital of Texas," trademarked from 2004 and made official by the Texas legislature in 2005. Blanco hosts a Lavender Festival and the Hill Country has a…
LBJ Law or Lyndon’s Law or LBJ Rule (simultaneous runs for senator and vice president)
Entry in progress--B.P. Wikipedia: Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the thirty-sixth President of the United States,…