Blueberry Preserves

Blueberry Preserves

Source: Taste of Home Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 20 minutes, plus setting time INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh blueberries ½ Tbs lemon juice 1 ½ Tbs powdered fruit pectin 1 ¾ Read More

Beignets

Beignets

Source: Allrecipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 24 Total time: 3 1/2+ hours INGREDIENTS 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup warm water ⅓ cup + 1 Tbs sugar, divided ⅔ cup whole milk Read More

Hurricane Mocktail

Hurricane Mocktail

Source: Tablespoon.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups passion fruit juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup lime juice ½ cup pomegranate juice Read More

French Bread

French Bread

Source: Taste of Artisan Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 loaves Total time: 5 hours, 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups water, divided 2 tsp active dry yeast 3 ½ cups bread flour (or Read More

Gumbo

Gumbo

Source: Vice.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 3 1/2+ hours INGREDIENTS ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 2 stalks celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 yellow onion, diced Read More

Possum Pie

Possum Pie

Source: House of Nash Eats Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 5 hours INGREDIENTS 1 cup + 2 Tbs all-purpose flour, divided ½ cup + 2 Tbs butter, divided ¼ cup brown Read More

Pomegranate Cinnamon Punch

Pomegranate Cinnamon Punch

(Virgin Arkansas Avalanche) Source: Bevvy.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 cups sparkling lemonade or Sprite 2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice 4 cinnamon sticks 2 cups water 1 Read More

Cheese Dip

Cheese Dip

Source: All Recipes & The Local Palate Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 (8 oz) package Velveeta, cubed  1 cup sour cream 1 (4 oz) can chopped green Read More

Pork Tamales

Pork Tamales

Source: Arkansas Online & Southern Kitchen Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 40 tamales Total time: 7 hours Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder 2 onions, quartered 2 bay leaves 2 tsp salt 1 cube (1 Read More

Fried Apple Pies

Fried Apple Pies

Source: All Recipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup butter, chilled ½ tsp salt ¼ cup ice water 1 ½ cups Read More