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Beef and seasoning cooking in a pan
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January 27, 2024

Beef Taco Seasoning

This is a simple taco seasoning recipe, yet it adds so much flavor to ground beef, making it perfect for everyday tacos or taco bowls. Beef Taco Seasoning Ingredients Of course, it is much easier to buy prepackaged taco seasoning, which we have done many times. However, you actually likely have most of the ingredients for a great seasoning already.   In fact, this recipe evolved over times in which I…
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Baked cheesy ham sliders
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January 27, 2024

Melty Ham & Swiss Sliders

This little Melty Ham & Swiss Sliders recipe takes the ham sandwich to the next level.  The sweetness of the Hawaiian roll combined with the savory flavors of the Swiss cheese, ham, and buttery seasoning mixture make this a crowd pleaser for any party.  The butter seasoning element of these crisps up the edges of the rolls and makes them even more delicious. Do you ever feel like when you…
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queso dip prepared in a bowl, garnished with 3 tortilla chips
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January 26, 2024

Texas Style Queso Dip

This hearty Texas-style queso dip is easy and delicious; perfect for football-watching parties!  This dip is made with real cheese!  However, we grew up on the Velveeta cheese and Rotel version of queso, which was a highlight to many gatherings over the years.  Since then, we have adapted this recipe a bit using a variety of real cheeses (not Velveeta), and adding ground beef, onions, and spices.  There are many…
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a muffin pan of golden brown cooked butt buns
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January 9, 2024

2023 Gratitudes and Top Ten Recipes

After starting Gnarly Roots in July 2023, we wanted to take time to reflect on our successes before moving on to new kitchen adventures in 2024.  Looking back has us feeling so much gratitude for our supporters and for all that we have learned! Here is a list of the top ten most searched recipes of 2023. Bon Appetit! #1.  Caprese Chicken with Pesto Pasta Not surprising this awesome summer…
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Prepared martini in a martini glass, garnished with a sprig of rosemary
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December 13, 2023

Pomegranate Martini

We love this smooth yet slightly tangy pomegranate martini for the holidays!  The pomegranate brings an edgy flavor that with lemon and elderflower, is a perfect blend of bitter-sweet. And it's gorgeous visually, perfect for seasonal happy hours or special occasions. The Pomegranate Martini Ingredients Traditionally, this style of martini is made with Cointreau or another orange citrus liqueur.  If you have spent time on our site, you know we…
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Baked cookies with colorful sprinkles
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December 13, 2023

Holiday Butter Cookies for Cookie Press

These holiday butter cookies are a staple from our childhood Christmas season.  This recipe yields small festive cookies with rich buttery flavor and hint of almond. Specifically written for use with a cookie press, this recipe allows you to experiment with a variety of designs fit for many occasions.  We love them for Christmastime. Holiday Butter Cookie Ingredients For these cookies, all you will need butter, sugar, one egg, flour,…
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Melted Brie with Toasted Almonds & Cranberries AppetizersChristmasHappy HourNew Years EveThanksgiving
December 11, 2023

Melted Brie with Toasted Almonds & Cranberries

  This melted Brie with toasted almonds & cranberries is a favorite holiday appetizer and has been for many years.   It is full of flavor, and actually super simple to make.   Ingredients for the Melted Brie with Toasted Almonds & Cranberries To make this appetizer, gather the following items:  1 small wheel of Brie (usually 8 oz), slivered almonds, dried cranberries, and a small amount of honey.  When serving,…
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baked finnish bread on a baking pan, garnished with slivered almonds
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December 9, 2023

Finnish Bread

This is a delightfully rich and sweet Finnish style bread, and is a holiday staple from our childhood.  Our mom would make this bread for friends, neighbors, and our teachers as Christmas gifts, and of course she would always make some for us to enjoy over the holiday season.  We always enjoyed warmed up, with butter, for breakfast. Finnish Bread Ingredients For this delicious Finnish bread recipe, you will need 2…
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Cinnamon & Raisin Pinwheel baked with glaze drizzled over the top, garnished with strawberries
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December 7, 2023

Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel

This raisin cinnamon pinwheel is a baked delight that we have enjoyed at the holidays for many years.   We think it is best served  sliced, warm, and with a spread of butter.   Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel Ingredients This recipe results in two cinnamon raisin pinwheels.  For the making the dough, you will need yeast, water, scalded milk, sugar, butter, flour, 2 eggs, and salt.  A special note on yeast, make…
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A glass of prepared Elderflower & Lime Prosecco next to a bottle of St. Germain Liqueur, 1 lime, and lime shavings
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December 5, 2023

Elderflower & Lime Prosecco

While we all love a fresh glass of bubbly, this is a fun spin.  By adding just a touch of Elderflower liqueur and freshly grated lime zest, this Prosecco takes on a whole new life.  This celebratory beverage was introduced to me by my sister-in-law one Christmas time in France.  We enjoyed large wine glasses full of this delicious concoction on Christmas Eve.   Elderflower & Lime Prosecco Ingredients All…
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