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  • For the Shrimp:
  • 1 lb. deveined Shrimp (15 & under count - peel & butterfly)
  • 1/2 lb. Asiago cheese
  • 1 lb. par-cooked bacon
  • For the grits:
  • 1.5 cup Regular Grits (NOT instant or quick grits)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5.25 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups roasted & minced Hatch green chile (equals 1.3 lbs raw chiles but you still have to roast them)
  • 1 cup Manchego cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp crushed Mexican oregano
3.6/5 (139 Votes)

You don't need an Italian nonna in the kitchen to make exquisite pasta.

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

  • 1 (18.5 ounce) box white cake mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 Tbsp. self-rising flour
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup fresh strawberries
  • finely diced
  • For the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese
  • softened
  • 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
  • softened
  • 2 (1 pound) boxes powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • pink food coloring
  • strawberries for garnish
3.4/5 (121 Votes)

Ever wondered how it's REALLY supposed to be done? Here are some tips and tricks to the best pasta you've ever tasted.

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Boil the potato. When cool the peel it and mash it

  • 1/2 cup yoghurt
  • 1 medium potato
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 green chilli
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
2.9/5 (182 Votes)

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  • 1 sweet onion
  • chopped finely
  • 4 TBS butter
  • 4 TBS olive oil
  • 3 TBS Bourbon Barrel Foods’ Worcestershire
  • 1 TBS Bourbon Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 TBS hot chili pepper
  • 1-2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt
  • and ">Pepper
  • 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 4 cups cooked sweet potato flesh
  • 5 TBS cream cheese
  • room temperature and cut into pieces
  • 2 1/4 c whole milk
  • 2 3/4 c corn grits
  • 4-5 c chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 c shredded parmesan
  • Fried egg
  • meatballs
  • bacon
  • or shrimp
4.4/5 (22 Votes)

These "fried pickles" will satisfy any salty craving WITHOUT ruining your diet. Try them today!

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Roll and cut. Bake on 425 for 22 mins

  • 1 3/4 buttermilk
  • 3 c. flour
  • 3/4 stick of butter
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
3.9/5 (53 Votes)

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Cut chicken breasts into strips (may also make whole chicken breasts, just takes longer to cook)

  • Boneless
  • skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 egg
  • ½- ¾ cup self rising flour
  • ½ cup Corn Flakes
  • crushed up
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • salt & pepper
4.1/5 (38 Votes)

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Mx flour, cornmeal, Bourbon Smoked Salt, and Bourbon Smoked Pepper together in a large bowl

  • 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 all purpose flour
  • 2 cups okra- chopped 1/4 inch piece
  • 2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt
  • 1 TBS Bourbon Smoked Pepper
  • Peanut Oil
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4/5 (46 Votes)

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A very simple and easy to follow recipe for enjoying cooked oysters, deep fried Southern style!

  • 1 package of Zatarain's Fish fry
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups of milk
  • Dozen fresh or jarred oysters
  • 2 cups flour or corn meal
  • McCormick's Season All
  • Salt
  • Pepper
4.2/5 (30 Votes)

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Pasta: On a flat surface, made a well with the flour

  • For the pasta:
  • 4 cups of semolina flour + more (about a half of a cup)
  • 1 c lukewarm water
  • 2 1/2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt + 2 TBS
  • Southern-Style Pesto:
  • 1 lb grape tomatoes
  • 2-3 TBS olive oil
  • 10 basil leaves
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 1/2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt and Pepper (you may prefer more salt)
  • 1/2 or 2/3 c. walnut halves
  • 1/3 or 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Click this link to explore all of Bourbon Barrel Food's exciting products: Bourbon Barrel Foods
4.3/5 (12 Votes)

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A very simple and easy to follow recipe for enjoying cooked oysters, deep fried Southern style!

  • 1 package of Zatarain's Fish fry
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups of milk
  • Dozen fresh or jarred oysters
  • 2 cups flour or corn meal
  • McCormick's Season All
  • Salt
  • Pepper
4.1/5 (29 Votes)

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