Almond Banana Muffins
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In these Almond Banana Muffins, the batter is split and half is mixed with cocoa so you get a swirl of banana and chocolate banana in each bite!
- 9 ounces sliced almonds (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ounces granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 bananas (plus more for topping)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Honey Pulled Pork
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Sweet and tangy pulled pork piled high on top of cornbread! For a little heat, add slices of pickled jalapeño!
- 4 pound bone-in pork butt roast (trimmed)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic (squeezed through a garlic press or finely minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 2 pinches cayenne pepper (optional)
- 6 cornbread muffins (for serving)
- pickled jalapenos (for serving)
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Low-country Shrimp and Grits
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Although this dish was traditionally served for breakfast to shrimpers coming into shore after long weeks out at sea, it's one of my favorite comfort foods for dinners. Look for applewood-smoked bacon, or ask your butcher to cut your bacon extra thick.
- 3/4 cup stone-ground grits (dry)
- 12 slices bacon (preferably applewood smoked)
- 2 tablespoons diced leeks
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 1 green pepper (diced)
- 1½ pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined (16/20))
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2 cups half & half (see notes)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 green onions (chopped, for garnish)
- hot sauce
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Crispy Skinned Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts + Rosemary Thyme Pan Sauce
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In this pan-roasted chicken breasts recipe, the chicken skin gets super crispy before the chicken is sent to finish cooking in the oven. Plus the GRAVY!
- 4 boneless skin-on chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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Roasted Red Pepper Pizza Sauce
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This roasted red pepper pizza sauce couldn’t be any easier! Roasted red peppers blended with onion, garlic and herbs! SO easy and delicious!
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 6 ounces roasted red peppers
- 1 clove garlic (peeled)
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- pinch kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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Grilled Tilapia Fiesta Foil Packs
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Quick easy and the best part is that there's minimal clean up!
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1 cup sweet corn (thawed if frozen)
- 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (diced small)
- 1 tablespoon diced green chiles
- 1 small handful fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese (freshly grated)
- 2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 2 cups cooked rice
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Bacon Jam
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Bacon Jam is a sweet and savory spreadable jam consisting of coffee, bacon and onions. Spread it on warm biscuits or toast topped with an egg.
- 3 pounds bacon
- 4 large yellow onions (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 8 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1½ strong brewed black coffee
- 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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White Chocolate Confetti Cookie Pie Recipe
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White Chocolate Confetti Cookie Pie Recipe is simple and delicious! White chocolate chips and sprinkles studded in a delicious cookie pie.
- 2¼ cup bread flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
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Roasted Strawberry Milkshake
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In this roasted strawberry milkshake, strawberries are roasted in vanilla sugar. Then blended with ice cream for the ultimate strawberry milkshake!
- 1 pound strawberries (hulled and halved)
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream (use premium ice cream with high fat content)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
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Charred Corn and Black Bean Salsa
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Grilled Corn Black Bean Salsa is filled with grilled corn, black beans, and tomatoes. Serve with crispy tortilla chips, or as a topping to tacos!
- 6 ears sweet corn
- olive oil
- 1 large lime (juiced)
- 1 small lemon (juiced)
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo (minced)
- 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cloves cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
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