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Springtime Gumdrop Recipe

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Spring is the PERFECT time to make delicious sweet treats! Why not try GUMDROPS?! This yummy recipe is from Bickford, the makers of our wide array of flavors. They are great not only for gumdrops, but all sorts of candies, frostings, ice creams and other treats.  

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Edible Sweet Dip Bowl

We LOVE this tasty idea from Rachel Ray, it’s an edible bowl that is perfect for serving sweet dips like our Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheeseball & Dip Mix, or our Chocolate Chip Cheeseball & Dip Mix, or our Turtle Cheeseball & Dip Mix… to be honest the

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Sloppy Joe’s (for Vegans too!)

We have some of the most delicious Sloppy Joe Seasoning on the planet! Super simple to make with ground beef or even ground chicken BUT did you also know you can make Sloppy Joes vegan too? This recipe we found is a delish and simple alternative that

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Mole Chicken

Traditionally, Mole Sauce is a delicious blend of savory and sweet ingredients that pairs perfectly with poultry as well as makes a delicious enchilada sauce and is a delicious twist for a soup or stew. It also would have simmered for DAYS on the kitchen stove in

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Crockpot Philly Cheese Steak

Who doesn’t love a Philly Cheesesteak? Meat, peppers, onions all flavor packed and then gooey with cheese! And there is no better Philly Cheesesteak seasoning than our very own loaded with garlic, onion and a special blend of spices. AND we can not rave enough about this

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Irish Soda Bread – Easy Deliciousness!

Irish Soda Bread has been around for centuries as a delicious and easy bread to bake up with the most simplest of ingredients- no kneading, no waiting around for triple risings. Mix, bake and eat! A special bread because of it’s ease in making as well as

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Homemade “Bailey’s” Irish Cream Liquor

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A wee nip of Irish Cream in your coffee or over ice makes for a great after dinner drink as well as a fun addition to the St. Patrick’s Day Party, and you can make it even more special by making it homemade! Super simple and super

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Vietnamese Coffee Hack

Vietnamese Coffee is deliciously famous for it’s intensely strong and sweet taste. A beverage that is traditionally drank hot in the morning and iced in afternoons and has grown very popular over the last few years in America. A simple concoction of coffee, sweet condensed milk and

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The Difference Between White & Black Truffle Oil

Most people recognize truffles as a more fancy, “pinkies up” kind of ingredient, a type of mushroom that grows beneath the ground and are a very expensive ingredient. But we have some delicious truffle-infused items for you to enjoy without breaking the bank! The bulk of truffles

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Chinese 5 Spice & Pork

We love using Chinese 5 Spice in our kitchens! It’s a simple, traditional spice combination and ours combines cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel and black pepper. I’ve baked with it in cookies before, I use it often when whipping up an Asian dipping sauce and I find

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Lucky Steamed Fish For Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is all about traditions, family and food and fish is an important part of a traditional menu. In the Mandarin Chinese language ‘abundance’ and ‘fish’ are pronounced the same so serving fish, especially steamed fish is a hope for abundance and thanksgiving in

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Almond Cookies For Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is traditionally a family holiday where everyone gathers together to eat foods to bring luck & prosperity for the year ahead and you always great guests with a hot cup of tea and a tray of sweets. This Almond Cookie recipe is a

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Tomato Powder Your New Favorite Ingredient

Tomato Powder is soon to be your new favorite ingredient once you realize how many delicious ways there are to use it! It’s an easy way to spruce up any dish in need of that classic tomato flavor. It’s delicious with eggs, soups, or sauces, dressings and

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Powdered Egg Whites Magically Handy Ingredient

An old fashioned ingredient, most of our grandmothers may have had on hand and there are so many good reasons she kept them around! Powdered Egg Whites are dried egg white (pure albumen). And super handy to have around if you run out of eggs! You can

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All You Need To Know About Fresh Spices & Herbs

We get many curious cooks, both long time and new to the kitchen, that come into the Shoppe or call us looking for spice and herb tips. What the common thread is, how to make a dish more delish and the following helpful tips will hopefully guide

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Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs – Thanksgiving Leftover Treats

You can never make enough mashed potatoes! And there are many ways to recreate deliciousness with leftover mashed potatoes but we love this recipe for Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs! A great side dish for breakfast or brunch, a quick and easy dip-able lunch for the kids and

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Stuffing Balls – Thanksgiving Leftover Treats

Thanksgiving provides us many joyous moments each year, but one of our favorite parts are all the leftovers and we found a delicious idea for all that leftover stuffing/dressing you may have… Stuffing Balls! Shaped like meatballs and perfect for dipping into that leftover gravy as well.

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Praline Mustard Bacon Wrapped Dates

Dr. Pete’s Praline Mustard glaze is a delicious southern classic that goes way back and it’s a definite customer favorite around here! Most customers love to use it as a delicious glaze to put on your holiday baked ham, but here is one of our favorite recipes

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We Love Ina’s Mulled Wine

We love famous home chef Ina Garten around here and one of our favorite holiday season recipes is her Mulled Wine, but we use our special recipe Mulling Spice in it as well! Simple to make and a definite crowd pleaser that will warm up your guest’s

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Party Favorite: Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

This recipe is perfect for a party and will be a crowd pleaser. And best of all it’s an easy & delish recipe that you’ll end up making even for non-party nights! What makes it so simple is using the Wind & Willow Bacon Stuffed Mushroom Cheeseball

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