Gouda Stuffed Chicken Breast with Ginger Blackberry Sauce

South Dakota has incredible berries! We are lucky in Brookings to be close to Sanderson Farms and their delicious pick-your-own strawberries and raspberries. However, when it’s not summer, fresh berries can get crazy expensive, like $6 for a 6 oz container of blackberries. That’s nuts but makes sense as the berries need to be flown…

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats

Chocolate covered strawberries are a Valentine’s Day classic. Turn this treat into the perfect February breakfast with this simple overnight oat recipe. It takes less than 5 minutes to throw together the night before, with only a few quick stirs in the morning. You can adapt the recipe to suit your taste, leaving out the…

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Cantina Egg Rolls with Southwestern Avocado Sauce

These tasty egg rolls are great for a few reasons. They are easy to make, filling, packed with veggies, a healthier baked version of fried egg rolls, and freeze really well. They’d be a perfect appetizer for a Super Bowl party or eat a few more for a tasty meal. The dip will only keep…

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What's in a name?

We’ve heard some funny variations of The Carrot Seed over the years from customers that can’t quite remember where they are shopping. A few of my favorites have been “The Onion Seed” and “The Carrot Stick”. But what’s with the name, “The Carrot Seed”? Where did that come from? What other names did we consider?…

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Hearty Tuscan Soup with Creamy Poached Egg

Chicken sausage is an overlooked yet delicious meat that is lean, easy to cook, and flavorful! This hearty soup is packed with veggies while also being filling due to the chicken sausage and beans. The creamy poached egg adds beautiful color and another layer of flavor. It can easily be omitted if poaching eggs isn’t…

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White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints

White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints Submitted by Linae Svennes   3/4 c butter, softened 1/2 c packed brown sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1/4 c baking cocoa 1 1/4 c finely chopped pecans or walnuts Filling: 4 oz white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp butter 1/4 c seedless raspberry jam…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls- 1st Place Winner

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Submitted by LaRee Farnham 1 c. crunchy peanut butter 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 c. powdered sugar 2 c. Rice Krispies 1 c. chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. shortening Combine peanut butter, melted butter and powdered sugar. Stir in 2 c. Rice Krispies. Form in balls. Put in freezer. Once the balls are…

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