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Put a twist (literally!) on a classic with this Braided Apple Pie. Apples seasoned with cinnamon and brown sugar wrapped in buttery pie dough - it's the perfect fall dessert!

Braided Apple Pie

Put a twist (literally!) on a classic with this Braided Apple Pie. Apples seasoned with cinnamon and brown sugar wrapped in buttery pie dough – it’s the perfect fall dessert! I have nothing against a good apple pie. Soft apples seasoned with cinnamon and wrapped up in a flaky, buttery crust. Take a warm slice…

Featuring fresh corn combined with melty cheeses, this Black Bean and Corn Dip is a great party appetizer! Serve with tortilla chips, crackers or sliced veggies.

Black Bean and Corn Dip

Featuring fresh corn combined with melty cheeses, this Black Bean and Corn Dip is a great party appetizer! Serve with tortilla chips, crackers or sliced veggies. This Black Bean and Corn Dip post is sponsored by Cabot Creamery, but the recipe and opinions are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Spiced! Summer…

Classic Mexican meets classic Southern with this Huevos Rancheros Grits Bowl! Serve this grits bowl for brunch, and everyone will be begging for more!

Huevos Rancheros Grits Bowl

Classic Mexican meets classic Southern with this Huevos Rancheros Grits Bowl! Serve this grits bowl for brunch, and everyone will be begging for more! We don’t often do brunch here in our house. We’re early risers (yes, even on the weekends), so the thought of waiting until mid-morning to eat is a bit too much….

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Hi, I’m David — recipe developer, blogger and food guru here at Spiced! I’m glad you’re here! Sit back, relax, and browse hundreds of my favorite recipes from easy appetizers to weeknight meals and everything in between.

Dinner Ideas

This Southern Fried Corn recipe is an easy and delicious side dish. It's the perfect recipe for summer when fresh sweet corn is in season!

Southern Fried Corn

This Southern Fried Corn recipe is an easy and delicious side dish. It’s the perfect recipe for summer when fresh sweet corn is in season! Whenever I hear “Southern” and “fried” in the same sentence, I expect something battered and deep-fried. Think fried chicken and biscuits, Cajun fried shrimp or these crispy fried onion rings….

Grilling Recipes

Dessert + Sweet Recipes

These Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies are perhaps the best cookie ever! They're crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle and packed with flavor. Good luck eating just one!

Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies are perhaps the best cookie ever! They’re crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle and packed with flavor. Good luck eating just one! September starts my favorite time of the year here in the mountains of North Carolina. The evening temperatures will gradually dip into the cooler zones. Pulling…

Breakfast + Brunch Recipes

This Lemon Raspberry Bread is an easy quick bread recipe that captures the flavor of summer! It's great for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

Lemon Raspberry Bread

This Lemon Raspberry Bread is an easy quick bread recipe that captures the flavor of summer! It’s great for breakfast, brunch or dessert. Are you looking for a fantastic summer treat? Take advantage of berry season and bake up this Lemon Raspberry Bread! This delicious quick bread recipe features a combination of sweet and sour,…

Italian Recipes

Peperonata is a classic Italian recipe using slow-cooked bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.  Eat it on crusty bread or mixed into pasta!

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…