The Texas Cupboard Story

The Texas Cupboard is a family-owned business built on simple beginnings, homemade recipes, and a love for sharing good food.

What started a few years ago as a way for owner Sara Robinson to help pay college expenses and buy textbooks quickly turned into something much bigger. After making a batch of candied cashews as a snack for her husband, Jason, he shared them with coworkers who immediately wanted more. Before long, those coworkers, along with family and friends, became our very first customers.

Back then, our focus was on our signature candied nuts, especially our candied cashews and pecans. Today, those favorites are still at the heart of what we do, but we're working to grow The Texas Cupboard into something even more.

Sara is the maker, creator, marketer, and the driving force behind the business. Jason keeps everything running behind the scenes, handling the technology, helping package products, and serving as the official taste tester whenever needed. Together, you'll find us at markets, meeting customers, sharing samples, and growing our dream one event at a time.

As we continue to grow, we're expanding our product line to include dip mixes, baking mixes, soup mixes, pantry staples, and other homemade-style treats. Right now, we might just have your new favorite snack, but our goal is to become your go-to source for pantry staples and comforting homemade goodies.

Everything we make is proudly produced right here in Leon County, Texas. We're grateful for every customer who supports our small business and allows us to continue this journey.

From our family to yours, thank you for being part of The Texas Cupboard.

Sara & Jason Robinson

Sara - Owner, Co-Founder, Chef, Social Media, Marketing

Jason - Co-Founder, Assistant Chef, IT, Market Muscle

Meet Sara:

  • Founder and owner of The Texas Cupboard

  • Started the business while attending college

  • Creates recipes and products

  • Handles social media, marketing, events, and day-to-day operations

  • Passion for homemade foods and supporting local communities

Sara’s Favorites:

  • Favorite Texas Cupboard Product: Candied Pecans

  • Favorite Market Activity: Meeting customers, getting new product ideas, and checking in on vendor friends

  • Favorite Part of the Business: Creating new products

Meet Jason:

  • The inspiration behind the original candied cashews

  • Technology manager, packaging expert, and market setup crew

  • Helps with production, bagging, deliveries, and events

  • The first taste tester for new products

Jason’s Favorites:

  • Favorite Texas Cupboard Product: Candied Cashews

  • Favorite Market Activity: “BARKING” at people

  • Favorite Part of the Business: Being the official taste tester

How to Support the texas cupboard

Supporting a small business doesn't always mean making a purchase. There are several ways you can help us continue growing and bringing homemade-style treats and pantry staples to our community:

  • Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on new products, market schedules, special offers, and behind-the-scenes updates.

  • Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about new products, events, and exciting news from The Texas Cupboard.

  • Tell a friend! Word-of-mouth recommendations are one of the biggest ways small businesses grow. Sharing your favorite products with family and friends means the world to us.

  • Purchase our products at local markets and events or whenever you see us out and about.

Every like, share, purchase, and recommendation helps support our family-owned business. We appreciate every bit of support and are grateful to have you along on this journey with us.

Our Mission

Our goal is simple: provide quality products made with care while bringing a little homemade goodness to kitchens across Texas. We want to be your trusted source for snacks, pantry staples, and treats that feel like they came from a family kitchen.

Thank you

Thank you for supporting our family-owned business. Every purchase, share, recommendation, and visit to our booth helps us continue building The Texas Cupboard. We look forward to seeing you at a market soon!