Eastern NC BBQ Sauce Gravy
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Buttermilk Bisque… with roasted turnips, pears and leeks
Warm up from the inside out with this creamy, “winter white” soup. Or serve it chilled! Roasting the produce adds another layer of flavor, and even turnip-haters will find those root veggies tasty. Serve with cornbread and cracklins.
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Sticky Pig Twigs… can bacon get any better?
Make a pile of these Sticky Pig Twigs, because they will disappear right before your eyes. Enjoy as is, or chopped on salads. Especially good on a juicy summer BLT … add more hot pepper if your crowd can take it!
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Winter White Velvet Cake
January has me thinking “winter whites.” So I tweaked my GrandMa Perry’s Red Velvet Cake a little into this White Velvet version… served on my mama’s cake stand. I like to make it a day ahead and chill for cake to “ripen” and let all the flavor bloom and cake to moisten from the icing.
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Merry & Bright Holiday Cheerwine Punch… with fruit-filled ice ring
Having friends over for a holiday supper? No need to fret over multiple beverages … punch to the rescue! Let your imagination loose as exact measurements are not necessary with this Cheerwine punch!
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Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Supper with Sweet Potatoes & Caramelized Onions
You won’t go wrong serving your holiday company this pepper jelly glazed bacon wrapped NC pork tenderloin…. nestled among seasoned NC Sweet Potatoes!
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Gingerbread Banana Pudding With Molasses Whipped Cream
This southern favorite with a seasonal twist feeds quite a few folks, can be made ahead, and guests can self-serve. Find a fun, hinged, wide-mouth jar to make it in and wow your company!
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Apple, Onion and Rosemary Tart with Cinnamon Honey
…a delightful sweet and savory tart to enjoy as an appetizer, side, with salad for brunch or as an outside-the-box dessert!
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Carrying on a Carolina Tradition… the dying community “art” of the hog killin!
Come along for this journey… a chilly winter’s day and a rural North Carolina tradition where one family and community is keeping this generation’s old tradition alive.
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Cinnamon-Pear Energy “Cookie” Bites
Fall is here, and so are fresh pears. Use these no-bake treats as “cookies,” perfect to tuck into lunch bags for everyone’s enjoyment.
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Big Mama’s Sticky Biscuits… thumbprint pepper jelly treats!
You will want to keep some tea biscuits on hand in your freezer to make some of these little treats with Peggy Rose’s Jelly… anytime!
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