Austin is a star-studded city with highly acclaimed eats, but what happens when those two worlds collide?
Skip the reservations and stock up at H-E-B, because these famous Austinites have recipes you’ll want to try at home.
Tuna salad | Matthew McConaughey
Jack-of-all-trades Matthew McConaughey is very outspoken about the love he has for his alma mater.
Photo via Matthew McConaughey on Instagram
We’ve heard this “bada** tuna salad” is alright, alright, alright — though the ingredients may surprise you. You’ll need tuna, mayo, lemon, vinegar, wasabi, agave nectar, pickles, crispy jalapeños (the ones found in a jar), apple, red onion, green peas, and corn to achieve this local A-lister‘s favorite snack. Food for thought: does it pair well with his tequila?
Vanilla protein shake | Glen Powell
Austin’s it-boy jokes that he likes his protein shakes like his personality: vanilla. All you need to replicate the drink is Garden of Life organic plant-based protein powder, HUM Nutrition raw beauty powder, Ancient Nutrition multi-collagen protein powder, spinach, peanut butter, blueberries, bananas, and “a little bit of love.”
Garden garbage salad | Jonathan Van Ness
Though the “Queer Eye” star would rather opt for something “Taco Bell-ish or coffee-ish,” the garden at his Austin home yields bowls of green goodness. If you want to eat like JVN, simply combine leftovers from your fridge with fresh produce to create a “gorgeous” salad.
Creamy potato leek soup | Woody Harrelson
The vegan superstar’s go-to soup only requires four main ingredients: red potatoes, leeks, garlic, and vegetable bouillon. The recipe included in the “2025 Veganuary Celebrity Cookbook” is easy to customize + elevate with your own additions.
Mung bean pancakes | James Van Der Beek
The “Dawson’s Creek” actor, who lives on a 36-acre ranch in the Austin area with his wife and six children, took to Instagram to share his family’s favorite breakfast. The flapjacks are made with mung beans, rice, chopped dates, eggs, coconut oil, pancake mix, and cinnamon.
