Can you start and operate a food business from your home kitchen in North Carolina?
Are you in North Carolina? Do you have the “best” cake recipe from your grandma? or baked goods? or folks say “you need to put that in a bottle and sell it?” Perhaps your home kitchen meets criteria for a home-based food permit. There ARE limitations. Read all about them here…
Grilled Oysters Rangoon
Instead of classic Crab Rangoon, I put the creamy filling on top of meaty North Carolina oysters and crowned them with a crispy pork and sesame crunch… and a dollop of sweet chili crisp.
Wendy’s Spaghetti Sauce… finally on “paper!”
“The BEST spaghetti sauce!” That’s what my family and friends call this… make several gallons at the time to eat anytime! Great to “gift” and especially appreciated “funeral food” when grieving folks have been giving away all the boxes of fried chicken dropped off! Maybe I should rename it to Funeral Spaghetti! Just make some…
Parmesan & Green Onion Cornbread Crisps
Want to wow your company next time you serve spaghetti? Then make up a batch of these crispy crunchy Parmesan & Green Onion Cornbread Crisps! Who says you must only serve traditional bread when you can have these instead?
A southern girl’s PC… Creamy Swiss Pimento Cheese
We all have our personal favorite pimento cheese. I invite you to try mine… with nutty Swiss cheese and the creaminess of whipped cream cheese. I also use North Carolina’s Mt. Olive Pickles Roasted Red Peppers, to keep it local y’all. But if you’re not lucky to have where you live, just substitute!
ahhh Collard Sandwiches… North Carolina culinary Heritage at its finest!
Collard Sandwiches have a long history here in North Carolina. They are so tasty, feature some of our finest foods… and you will be the belle of the ball when you take to potlucks or serve at your own gatherings. Just MAKE SOME. It doesn’t get much easier. Sit some out and watch ’em disappear
Blackboard Blurb!…. **NEWSFLASH!!!** Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year… i loveeee! and YOU?
Part 1: Old Fashioned Coconut Cake… and Caramel Cake from Hell #CakeDisaster
Who needs pie when you can have Apple Cheddar Biscuit Cobbler instead!
Who needs plain old apple pie when you can lip-smack with this Apple Cheddar Biscuit Cobbler instead?
A fun way to enjoy an old favorite… Crab Rangoon Stuffed Mushrooms!
You won’t go wrong making up a bunch of these Crab Rangoon Stuffed Mushrooms for your next gathering. You can bake in small batches in your toaster oven, or do a great big pan for larger crowds in your oven.
Steak Bites with Horseradish Whipped Cream
Who doesn’t love steak? If you are looking for a “sure to please” appetizer for your holiday gatherings,
Make Ahead Turkey Gravy… by Substitute Teacher Elise Feiner @ Foodfanataolics!
My Italian yankee-now-Floridian culinary girlfriend recently posted her make-ahead turkey gravy recipe that’s genius! Elise is actually one of
