With over 29 million residents—including a large immigrant population—Texas is without a doubt one of the most culturally diverse states in the US. And while Texas may be known for its longhorns and barbeque, ask any Texan to define their state on the plate and you’re likely to receive a wide variety of responses. Now, in The Big Texas Cookbook, the editors of the award-winning magazine Texas Monthly offer their own take on the food that defines the state, with a cookbook featuring 125 recipes that reflect the traditions and cultures of Texas. As stunning in design as it is in its breadth of content, The Big Texas Cookbook also will be rich in visual storytelling, with atmospheric 4-color photography, maps, timelines, and other illustrations that paint a vivid portrait of the land, its people, and its past, present, and future.