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baked carrot sticks on a sheet pan

Crispy Oven Roasted Carrot Sticks

three ground pork al pastor tacos on a plate with salsa verde and lime wedges

Easy Ground Pork Tacos Al Pastor

German chocolate cake with pecans on a white cake stand

Grandma’s German Chocolate Cake

two bowls of vegetable beef soup with grilled bread on the side

Ground Beef Vegetable Soup

air fried smashed potatoes in a bowl topped with flaky salt

How to Make Smashed Potatoes in an Air Fryer

grating parmigiano reggiano over Italian ground chicken soup

One Pot Creamy Italian Ground Chicken Soup

12 photos of dishes from restaurants in Austin, Texas

Our Favorite Restaurants in Austin

slices of a brisket style smoked tri tip on a cutting board

Texas Brisket Style Traeger Smoked Tri Tip

grilled chicken breast on a cutting board beside diced chicken, salsa macha, and lime wedges

Traeger Grilled Chicken Breast

Traeger smoked chuck roast chopped and sauced on a bun with bbq baked beans and cole slaw

Traeger Smoked Chuck Roast

sliced pork tenderloin on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper

Traeger Smoked Pork Tenderloin

two smoked beef tacos on a plate garnished with pickled onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, and lime wedges

Traeger Smoked Pulled Beef Tacos

Recent Posts

Our most recent recipes and experiments.

Five loaves of banana bread with a slice cut out of each.

I Made 5 Internet Famous Banana Bread Recipes

Three layer milk and berries cake with a sponge cake layer, a whipped cream layer, and a summer berries layer.

Making Porto’s Milk and Berries Cake at Home

bowl of smoked queso with pico de gallo, cilantro, and cotija cheese

How to Make the Best Smoked Queso

scoop of pellet smoked mac and cheese in a white bowl on the front rack of a Traeger grill

Our Ultimate Traeger Smoked Mac and Cheese

baked kolaches on a sheet pan inside a Traeger grill

Traeger Baked Kolaches (Klobasneks)

grilled chicken roll ups in front of a Traeger grill

Grilled Chicken Wraps

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About Us

Hey there! We are Vanessa and Mason Woodruff, a husband-wife team developing recipes inspired by our favorite foods in Central Texas and beyond. If you know us from our sister site, Kinda Healthy Recipes, you'll find some not-so-healthy treats here on With the Woodruffs.