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Mexican Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS: 2 TBS plus 1/2 extra-virgin olive oil 1 Avocado, halved, pitted, and skinned 1/4 cup juice from 2 limes 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 Jar Black Bean Salsa 1 Rotisserie Chicken, skinned and meat shredded into bite-size pieces 2 Romaine hearts, chopped into bite-size pieces Puree avocado, lime juice, cilantro and 1/2 cup olive […]

Marmalade Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake

INGREDIENTS: 4 8oz. pkgs. Cream cheese at room temperature 2 Cups powdered Sugar 1 1/4 Cups Rio Grande Sunrise marmalade 6 Tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 2 Tsp. grated orange peel 1 1/4 Cups finely chopped toasted walnuts (about 6 oz,) 2 9-inch Carrot Cakes Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese […]

Raspberry Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup Raspberry Chipotle Jelly 1 Tbsp. Chambord or kirsch 2 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour 1 Tsp. Baking powder 1/4 Tsp. salt 2 Sticks (1 cup) butter, soft 2/3 Cups sugar 2 Large egg yolks 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tsp. pure vanilla extract   Preheat oven […]

Spicy Vegetables

INGREDIENTS: 4 Cups cooked rice – white, brown, or Thai flavored 1 Pound fresh vegetables, chopped & steamed tender crisp 4 Tablespoons Holy Smoke, Mama! pepper jelly   Prepare rice as directed. Combine rice, vegetables, and pepper jelly. Gently stir until just mixed and serve. Buy a Jar of Our Holy Smoke Mama! and Try […]

Wine Glazed Bananas

INGREDIENTS: 3 Firm Bananas sliced or halved 1/4 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Favorite Wine Jelly   Fry firm bananas in butter until cooked through. Add wine jelly and continue to cook until bananas are coated. Serve over French toast, waffles, pancakes, or French Vanilla ice cream. Buy a Jar of Our Texas Blush Wine Jelly […]

Orange Glaze for Ham

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup Rio Grande Sunrise Marmalade 1/4 Cup Pepper Jelly (Holy Smoke, Mama works great!) 1/4 Cup Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard   Heat all ingredients and baste your ham the final hour of baking. Buy a Jar of Our Rio Grande Sunrise and Try This Great Recipe.

Bisquick Muffins with a Twist

INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups Bisquick 2 Tablespoons sugar 3/4 Cup milk 1 Egg Wine Jelly Heat oven to 400 degrees F. mix first four ingredients. Beat vigorously with a spoon for 1/2 minute. Fill 12 greased (or use baking cups) medium sized muffin cups 1/3 full. Spoon a dollop of wine jelly into the center of […]

Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip

INGREDIENTS: 2 8oz. Blocks of cream cheese; softened 2 Cups cheddar cheese; shredded 2 green onions; sliced 8 Ritz crackers; crushed 8 slices of bacon; diced 1/2 Cup Holy Smoke, Mama! Pepper Jelly Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a pie plate combine the first 3 ingredients and smooth out. Top with crushed Ritz and […]

Cheese Cake Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS: 2 pkgs (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened1 cup granulated sugar1 tsp butter extract 2 Eggs 12 vanilla wafers 1 cup StrawberryKiss Tequila Jam Heat oven to 350’F. Place a paper cupcake liner in 12 muffin cups. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and buitter extract, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, […]

Brazos River Black Bean Pico

INGREDIENTS: 1 Jar Black Bean Salsa, strained 1/2 Red Onion, small, diced 2 Roma Tomatoes, seeded, dicedCilantro, to taste Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate. Serve with tortilla chips. For added flavor, add chopped avocado or chopped boiled shrimp. Buy a Jar of Our Black Bean Salsa and Try This Great Recipe.