Recipes

Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly

Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly

Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature  2 Tbs. mayonnaise 2 Tbs. Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly ¼ tsp. garlic powder 8 oz. sharp Cheddar, shredded   8 oz. aged Gouda, shredded   ½ cup diced roasted red pepper  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper   8 slices cracked wheat bread  softened unsalted butter  Hot sauce (optional) Directions To make the pimento cheese, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly, and garlic powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth, about a minute. Add the Cheddar and...

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Apricot Orange Surprise Muffins

Apricot Orange Surprise Muffins

Ingredients Makes 12 Muffins Streusel Topping ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup walnuts, chopped ½ cup brown sugar 4 tbs. unsalted butter, melted ½ tsp. ground cinnamon pinch of ground nutmeg 2 tsp. grated orange zest Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 cup sour cream ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 Tbs. grated orange zest 1 tsp. vanilla 5 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs ¼ cup Bonnie’s Jams Apricot Orange     Directions In small bowl, mix together all ingredients for streusel topping, until well-blended....

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Bonnie’s Jams Yogurt Parfaits

Bonnie’s Jams Yogurt Parfaits

Ingredients One 5.3 oz. container of your favorite yogurt  ½ cup fresh fruit cut into chunks 2 Tbs Bonnie’s Jams of choice 2 Tbs. chopped nuts or crunchy granola Bonnie’s Jams jars Additional fruit for garnish     Directions In bottom of one of our jam jars (after you have eaten all of the delicious jam), layer ½ of the yogurt, top with one half of the chopped fruit, one tablespoon Bonnie’s Jams of choice, one tablespoon of chopped nuts or granola.  Repeat with a second layer, top with additional fresh fruit for garnish.   Three of our favorite combinations:...

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Bonnie’s Jams Apple with Black & Blue Hand Pies

Bonnie’s Jams Apple with Black & Blue Hand Pies

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz each) refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts), or your favorite 2-crust pastry recipe 2 large green apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2 “chunks 2 tbs. unsalted butter ¼ cup white sugar 2 Tbs. packed light brown sugar ¼ tsp. kosher salt 1½ tsp. cinnamon ½ cup Bonnie’s Jams Black and Blue  1 egg 2 tsp. milk Large crystal sanding sugar     Directions Preheat oven to 400°F.  Remove pie crusts from package and allow to come to room temperature while you prepare filling.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.   In large skillet, melt butter...

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Jalapeno Poppers with Red Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese

Jalapeno Poppers with Red Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese

Ingredients Time: 50 minutesServes 6 to 8 12 to 15 medium jalapenos 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 cups shredded aged, sharp cheddar cheese 2 Tbs. Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. salt, divided 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper, divided 1 tsp. dried thyme 2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 to 2 quarts neutral oil for frying (such as canola)     Directions Slice jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise; remove the seeds. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly and cheddar cheese until well blended....

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Elevated PB&Js

Elevated PB&Js

Creating new twists on timeless favorites is so satisfying!  Try one of these new ways to elevate your PB&J! Start with great bread.  From local bakeries to in-store bakeries and home-made – the choices today are endless!  If you haven’t experimented with anything other than white or wheat – time to up your game.  Some options to try: Ancient Grain Breads French Baguette Italian Ciabatta Rustic Sour Dough Walnut Bread Banana or Date Nut Bread Choose your nut butter.  So many to choose from – including almond, cashew, pistachio, hazelnut and more. Add inclusions – add key ingredients to help...

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