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Smoked Olive Egg Salad

Ingredients: 7 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4-1/3 cup sliced smoked olives* 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard (powder) freshly ground black pepper Directions: Slice eggs in half and remove the yolks. Place the yolks in a small bowl. Set aside. Remove one egg’s worth of white. Discard […]

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Dandelion Green and Smoked Jalapeño Egg Salad

Ingredients: 7 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tablespoons finely diced smoked jalapeño* 1 bunch dandelion greens, chiffonade 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Slice eggs in half and remove the yolks. Place the yolks in a small bowl. Set aside. Remove one egg’s worth […]

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Salade Niçoise Inspired Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 2 5-oz cans albacore tuna, drained 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives 2 tablespoons capote capers 1 lb asparagus, steamed and cut into 2 inch pieces 4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 1/2 small red onion, diced 10 oz cooked pasta (I used cellentani aka cavatappi) 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar sea salt freshly ground black […]

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Southwestern Avocado Egg Salad

Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs 2 avocados, cubed 1 jalapeno, diced 1/2 teaspoon Southwest seasoning 1/4 oz cilantro, minced 1/4 cup diced red onion sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Slice the eggs into sixths*. Remove the yolks (set aside the whites) and mash them with avocado and spices until smooth. Stir in the cilantro, […]

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Turkey and Stuffing Pie

Ingredients: for the stuffing layer: 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 cup turkey stock 12 oz soft potato bread cubes 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning butter (for pan) salt freshly ground black pepper for the turkey layer: 1 lb cubed Yukon Gold potato 3 carrots, sliced into coins 2 cloves […]

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Ham, Mushroom and Collard Topped Garlic Herb Cheddar Grits

Ingredients: for the topping: 1 bunch collards, ribs removed and chopped 12 oz shiitake mushroom, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 12 oz cubed ham salt freshly ground black pepper for the grits: 1 cup stone-ground grits 3 cups water 1/3 cup grated garlic and herb cheddar* Directions: Boil the collards in a […]

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Dark Chocolate Pudding with Candy Topping

2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup Divine Chocolate Cocoa 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 1/4 cups 2% milk 2 tablespoons butter, diced 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste 1 teaspoon bourbon pinch salt chopped candy (I used Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews) Over medium heat and in a small sauce pan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk […]