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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...
Hot Bacon and Swiss Dip Recipe
Served at the 2025 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients Cooking spray 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 6 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. black pepper 4 small...
Deconstructed Chicken Tamale Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Robller Vineyard Ingredients: Corn Masa 2 lbs. boneless Chicken thighs 1 cup diced onions 1 jar mole sauce 2 cups diced celery 5 diced garlic cloves 8 oz. Cotija cheese Large cupcake tin Directions: Mix corn masa, making a...
Smoked Beef Flour Taco with Cotija and Pico De Gallo Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 3 lb. beef brisket 1 small onion 1 can of your favorite beer 24 flour tortillas 1/2 bunch of cilantro 1 lb. Cotija cheese 1 jalapeno, seeded 3 fresh tomoatoes 1 packet taco seasoning mix...
Sweet Corn Pudding Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 4 cups frozen corn kernels (about 19 ounces), thawed 4 large eggs 1 cup whipping cream ½ cup whole milk 6 tablespoons sugar ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons all-purpose...
Spicy Asian Pork Meatballs Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients Pork Meatballs: 1 lb ground pork ½ cup Panko 1 egg 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon dried minced onion ¼ cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1...