Tag Archives: Highland Park Cafeteria

Taste test: cafeteria baked fish

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

Our success with Mediterranean Baked Fish made us nostalgic for the cafeteria baked fish served at the late lamented Highland Park Cafeteria. I recall it as being moist and juicy with a mild butter based sauce and a sprinkle of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mom’s Chess Pie*

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Mom’s chess pie is based on a card I found in my mother’s recipe box. It’s very close to the product served at the Highland Park Cafeteria… eggy, tangy and with more body than a custard pie thanks to the … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Mr. Jeff Schnoyer of Dallas, TX

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Dear Mr. Schnoyer, your LinkedIn profile still lists you as the owner of the Highland Park Cafeteria in Casa Linda Village. Although this beloved Dallas institution has been permanently shuttered in the wake of the pandemic, you have teased at … Continue reading →

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Highland Park Cafeteria is closed for good

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We dreaded going on their website, because we feared we would find that Highland Park Cafeteria is closed for good. Their clientele, after all, is very close to the profile of nursing home residents who have been hard hit by … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pecan Pie a la Highland Park Cafeteria

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s generally agreed that the delicious Highland Park Cafeteria pecan pie follows the recipe on the label of Karo Light Corn Syrup. My modest enhancement is to tweak the handling of the pecans and add a few extra nuts. Makes … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Southern-Style Cornbread

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

No wheat flour is found in southern-style cornbread. No sugar neither. (Though you may drizzle a bit of honey or sorghum syrup over a warm slice.) We just use stone ground cornmeal which is naturally good and sweet. Bob’s Red … Continue reading →

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Southern-style squash casserole for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Heads up, we are getting massive hits for our good ole Highland Park Cafeteria Squash Casserole recipe. Have the feeling a lot of folks are making this for Thanksgiving. If you are not familiar with this recipe, check it out!

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Our top five recipes (2016 edition)

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

This month marks the fifth anniversary of Burnt My Fingers. Thanks for sticking around! As is our custom, we’re reporting the top five recipes measured in page views over the last year. Actually there are six because I have a … Continue reading →

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A New Years shocker for sour slaw fans

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Sour slaw is one of the most unforgiving of all foodstuffs. Too much time in the cure and it becomes wilted; too little and it has an unpleasant barnyard taste and smell. And since the cabbage itself varies from one … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tomato Aspic

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

You can’t get past the first serving station at the Highland Park Cafeteria without encountering an array of tempting congeals. Tomato aspic is one of my favorites. This prep is sure to warm the heart of anyone with roots in … Continue reading →

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