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  • Western NC BBQ Sauce

    This Western NC BBQ Sauce is tangy and full of flavor. Try this sauce brushed on grilled chicken or drizzled over a pulled pork sandwich! When it comes to North Carolina, there are several sources of friendly debates and arguments. Most notably, college basketball. North Carolina is college basketball country, and roots run deep in…

  • Mexicali Corn

    Featuring sweet corn and bell peppers combined with spicy jalapenos tossed in lime butter, this Mexicali Corn recipe is a tasty side dish for summer meals! This Mexicali Corn recipe is loaded with the bright, vibrant flavors of California with a twist of Mexico in there for fun. It’s an easy recipe that can be…

  • Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp

    These Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp are loaded with flavor…and they are ready in less than an hour. Grab some shrimp and fire up the grill for dinner tonight! It turns out that tequila has other uses besides cocktails. It makes for a great shrimp marinade. Say what!? Tequila in a marinade? Yup, tequila in a…

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Grilling Recipes

  • Grilled BBQ Wings

    These Grilled BBQ Wings are slow cooked on the grill and brushed with barbecue sauce. They are the perfect summer party food! Firing up the grill and grilling chicken brushed with barbecue sauce is perhaps one of the most classic summer meals. Ok, there’s hamburgers and hotdogs…those are more classic. But barbecue chicken is right…

Dessert + Sweet Recipes

  • Chocolate Rum Cake

    Featuring layers of chocolate cake soaked in rum, this Chocolate Rum Cake tastes just like rum balls. It’s a great dessert for holiday entertaining! You know those rum balls that often appear around the holidays? This cake tastes just like those…except in cake form! This cake is both different and delicious in the same bite….

Breakfast + Brunch Recipes

  • Strawberry French Toast Bake

    Fresh juicy strawberries combine with a rich custard filling in this Strawberry French Toast Bake. This make-ahead casserole is perfect for weekend breakfast! One of the things I love the most about this Strawberry French Toast Bake is that it is made the day before. That’s right. The recipe itself is made the day before,…

Italian Recipes

  • Peperonata

    Peperonata is a classic Italian dish using slow-cooked bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.  Eat it on crusty bread or mixed into pasta! Like many (dare I say most) Italian recipes, Peperonata falls into the “easy to prepare” and “few ingredients” categories.  After all, this dish is simply bell peppers, onions and tomatoes sautéed in olive…