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Smoked Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
Served at the 2025 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups all-purpose...
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Berry Sauce Recipe
Served at the 2025 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 2 pork tenderloins, silver skin removed 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup granulated sugar Zest of 1 lemon Zest of 1 orange One 16-oz bag frozen mixed berries, thawed...
Blueberry Nachos Recipe
Served at the 2025 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 cups fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons jalapeno, diced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup canola oil 12 corn tortillas, each cut into 6 triangles 1...
Five Spice Grilled Chicken Thighs with Blackberry Glaze Recipe
Served at the 2025 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients 1 tbsp Five-Spice powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 8 (3 oz) skinless, boneless chicken thighs 3/4 cup sugar-free seedless blackberry jam 3 tbsp cider vinegar...
Smoked Chicken Slider with Berry White BBQ Sauce Recipe
Served at the 2025 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Alabama White BBQ Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp prepared horseradish 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp...
Jalapeno Popper Twist Recipe
Served at the 2025 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese 1 tsp. garlic powder 4 oz. can sliced jalapenos 16 pieces bacon...
Bacon Ribollita Recipe
Served at the 2025 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, Robller Vineyard Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced 2 cloves garlic crushed3 large carrots sliced into coins3 ribs of celery diced1 medium onion diced1 green pepper diced4 cups chicken broth1 can 15-ounces kidney beans (1 ¾...
Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2025 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking soda 7 strips bacon, cooked and diced 2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed Directions: Preheat the...
Bacon Cheddar Bites Recipe
Served at the 2025 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients 1 (15 count) package frozen miniature fillo shells, defrosted 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled 3 ounces cream cheese, at room...
Candied Bacon Pecans Recipe
Served at the 2025 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 4 cups pecan halves 1 Tbsp. butter melted ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt 8 bacon slices cooked and chopped ½ cup brown sugar ⅛ tsp. ground cayenne pepper 1 egg white ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt...