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Pizza Meatballs

Pizza Meatballs Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 - 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 6 - 8 This recipe was developed as a collaboration with The Spice and Tea Exchange in Blowing Rock, NC. It is a beautiful store, filled with aromas and flavors that...

Stovetop Smoky and Spicy Pecans

Stovetop Smoky and Spicy PecansPrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 2 - 4 minutes | Cooling Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes | Serves: 4 - 8No oven, no egg whites, just simple ingredients in a small non-stick skillet and a sheet of parchment paper....

Shallot Dipping Oil

Shallot Dipping OilPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes | Cool Time: 20 minutes |Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes | Serves: 4 - 6With the holidays (quickly!) approaching, parties and hors d'oeuvres may be on your mind. Here is a take on dipping oil that...

Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats

Cranberry Orange Overnight OatsPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 - 2 minutes | Chill Time: 6 - 8 hours |Total Time: 8 hours | Serves: 1A specialty sugar, Cranberry Orange Sugar, from The Spice and Tea Exchange in Blowing Rock, NC gives a sugary pop to sweets! Here,...

Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada SaucePrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Makes: Approximately 2 3/4 cupsThis sauce is so delicious, so much better than any canned sauce that I’ve tasted. The ingredients are generally not difficult to find, which makes it...

Chimichurri

Chimichurri Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: None | Total Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 4Recipe updated April 3, 2025.If you’ve never tried Chimichurri, you’re in for a real treat! There is an overwhelming fresh taste from herbs, a little tang from vinegar, and it’s...

Thai Deviled Eggs

Thai Deviled EggsPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 14 minutes | Chill Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 12I am loving the Deviled Egg “series” right now, but I’ll admit I’m kind of pooped and out of words. Thus, the incredibly short post writeup. My...

Greek Deviled Eggs

Greek Deviled Eggs Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 14 minutes | Chill Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 12 Greek Oregano Deviled Eggs I am on a deviled egg kick. Eggs have protein and little fat, so I can eat them without skimping on Weight...

Curried Deviled Eggs

Curried Deviled Eggs Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 14 minutes | Cool Time: 15 minutes |Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 12 Let’s add some flair to a very common recipe. My recipe is such a fun and DELICIOUS spin on traditional deviled eggs. I guess after first...

Lemon-Olive Tapenade

Lemon-Olive Tapenade Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 0 | Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 12 Who else goes for the salty goodies at the grazing table? I’ll take dips and spreads over chocolate cake any day. (Well, just save the cake for another day.) Olives are one...

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