Black Bean Tortilla Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, including juices 2 cans (15 ounces...
View ArticleApple Salsa
4 ½ cups apples, unpeeled and finely chopped ¾ cup red onion, finely diced ½ cup green onion, thinly sliced ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped ½ cup yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 1 tablespoon...
View ArticleSweet Potato Fritters
2 medium North Carolina-grown sweet potatoes (about 4 cups grated) 1 small onion 2 eggs ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ cup pepper jelly 1 cup plain Greek yogurt cooking oil
View ArticleGrilled Plums and Pears with Sorghum-Pistachio Creme
Grilled Plums and Pears 4-6 plums and pears 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons sorghum, plus additional for garnish ½ teaspoon cardamom, ground Pistachio Creme 4 ounces ⅓-less-fat cream cheese...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Poppers
1 pound miniature fresh sweet peppers 4 ounces goat cheese 4 ounces cream cheese 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon celery salt ½ cup roasted pepitas...
View ArticleSlice ‘n Bake Maple Pecan Cookies
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ⅓ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed ⅔ cup sugar ½ cup Grade A maple syrup* ½ teaspoon maple extract 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white...
View ArticleGrilled Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potatoes
4-5 medium North Carolina-grown sweet potatoes 1 pound bacon ¼ cup honey ¼ cup sesame oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
View ArticleBBQ Cornbread Sliders with Homemade Pickles
Homemade Fresh Pickles 2 cups cider vinegar ½ cup sugar 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced 3 small carrots, thinly sliced ½ medium onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon salt...
View ArticleFootball Brownies
Brownies 1 cup butter 4 ounces chocolate baking squares 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups sugar 1 cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Icing 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon canola...
View ArticleSmoky Wings with Pumpkin Chili Dip
Wings 4-5 pounds chicken wings 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon salt Dip ½ cup pumpkin puree ½ cup Greek yogurt ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup...
View ArticleSliced Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill
2 cucumbers with peel (about 2 pounds) 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2...
View ArticleTrio Tortellini Salad
1 bag (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini 3 tablespoons corn oil 1 ⅔ cups sweet Vadalia onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced 3 ½ cups yellow squash, halved and cut into ⅓- to ½-inch...
View ArticleRed Quinoa Tomato Salad
3 cups cooked red quinoa 1 cup cherry tomatoes (or miniature heirlooms), halved 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled ⅓ cup olive oil ⅓ cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon freshly ground...
View ArticleFarro Tabbouleh Salad
7 cups cooked farro, cooled 2 cups tomato, chopped 2 cups cucumber, seeded and diced 1 ⅓ cups green onion, finely chopped ⅓ cup fresh mint, loosely packed and finely chopped ⅓ cup Italian parsley,...
View ArticleGrilled Corn, Black Bean and Edamame Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
1 ½ cups grilled corn kernels 1 can (16 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen edamame, shelled and thawed 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 3 green onions (white...
View ArticleBlackberry Cake
Cake 2/3 cup butter, softened 1 ¾ cups sugar 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 egg whites, room temperature, stiffly...
View ArticleBrined Turkey Tenders with a Curried Peach and Pecan Salad
Brine ½ cup kosher salt ¼ cup sugar 4 cups water ½ teaspoon black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 1 package Turkey Tenders, about 20 ounces (without sodium solution) Salad ½ cup pecans 1 medium yellow onion,...
View ArticleSeven-Layer Salad with Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Salad 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped 6 cups baby spinach 8 green onions, chopped 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups frozen peas, partially thawed 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped 6 strips...
View ArticleThai Mixed Melon Salad
Thai Dressing 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 1 ½ tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 3 large garlic cloves, very finely minced 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce ⅓ cup lime juice 1 tablespoon lime zest,...
View ArticleGrilled Sweet Corn Off-the Cob with Herbs
10-12 ears sweet corn, unhusked 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped 3 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon onion powder
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