Anytime is Deviled Egg time!
Deviled eggs… with a North Carolina Twist! These recipes inspired by our culture are fun to make and good to eat.
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cook’n with NC goodies
…be it one of the thousands of dee-lish products made here by NC food artisans or any of our many agriculture commodities, I’m cook’n with them!
Baked Honey Ham Salad …with wilted caraway slaw and rye croutons
Ready for something traditional with a nontraditional twist? Impress your table of Easter guests with this eye-catching ham salad. Or jazz up your leftover ham and skip the boring ham sandwich!
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“Love Me Tender” Elvis Bread… a la North Carolina!
You’re going to love this “Love Me Tender” Elvis Banana Bread… made with 4 North Carolina #GotToBeNC Goodies! Throw some together soon!
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Cherry Chocolate Date Nut Truffles
Fifteen minutes, a few pantry items, and a North Carolina wine are all it takes to make these bite-size treats. They’re almost as easy to make as they are to eat.
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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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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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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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Country Ham Lollipups with Molasses Mustard
Ham biscuits and corn dogs … now there are a couple of fair favorites … along with those hot and crispy hushpuppies in the education building. I’ve combined this threesome into one fun food you’ll be sure to enjoy.
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State Fair Stoup
Can’t make it to the fair this year? Don’t want to make it to the fair this year? No worries… you can still enjoy a fair favorite at home with this Sausage, Pepper and Onion Sub in a bowl… with a side of pimento cheese….
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Butterbean Hummus
We do love our butterbeans here in NC. Did you know you can use those, or any of our tasty summer field peas, to make hummus? Just say no to canned garbanzo beans when gardens and farmers’ markets overflow with beans and peas. (FYI, it’s the butter that makes this hummus extra creamy!)
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