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Chocolate Beetroot Cake

 Looking for something indulgent? These velvety chocolate beetroot cakes will hit the spot. 

INGREDIENTS

  •  1.3 cups beetroot
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 4/5 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 
  2. Put the beetroot, eggs, oil and lemon juice in a food processor, and blend until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
  4. Add the blended beetroot mixture, and mix until smooth. 
  5. Add the baking powder and mix until fully incorporated. 
  6. Pour the batter into silicone cake moulds. 
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until you a pick comes out clean. 
  8. Top with melted dark chocolate, and enjoy!

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Explore the delicious products from Bourbon Barrel Foods

  • 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
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  • 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
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4.4/5 (22 Votes)

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

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  • 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
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  • 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
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4.3/5 (12 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 (40 Votes)

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Combine milk, potato, margarine, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl; let stand till lukewarm then add yeast mixture; a...

  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup hot mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 5-6 cups flower
4.2/5 (14 Votes)

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

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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 (31 Votes)

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boil your chicken

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  • flour
  • water
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4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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This is a smoky stew that uses a Dr Pepper barbecue and a Korean Galbi sauce for flavoring

  • 1 cup vegan margarine
  • 1 lg sweet onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red wine
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1/2 cup Dr Pepper barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup Galbi sauce
  • 2 pkg veggie ground
  • 2 pkg vegan chicken strips, diced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups csweet corn
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • DR PEPPER BBQ SAUCE
  • 2 cups Dr Pepper
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flake
  • 1 tbsp Creole hot sauce
  • GALBI SAUCE
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 asian pear, peeled and diced
  • 4 kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke
4.1/5 (15 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 (61 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
4/5 (33 Votes)

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Preheat your oven to 350. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt

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  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup Mint Julep Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Bourbon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 2/3 cups flour plus 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Bourbon Smoked Salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup Bourbon
  • 1/2 cup creme de menthe
  • Icing
  • 2 sticks of butter at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
  • 1 tsp Bourbon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 TBS of milk if needed
  • Mint Julep Sugar
4.4/5 (17 Votes)

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