North Carolina Foods We Love

Battle Tested Craft Barbecue Sauce in Raleigh, North Carolina is veteran-owned and makes healthier barbecue sauces that don't sacrifice flavor. Their original sauce has a rich history, dating back to the 1920s, and was passed down through generations in a family recipe written on a 3x5 index card. Not only is it disruptively delicious, but it also supports a good cause - a portion of the profits goes toward helping veterans in need. Tune in to this episode to hear the sauce's unbelievable story, how to launch a product from nothing to getting it on grocery store shelves,  the name's inspiration, and even some recipes to try at home. Remember to subscribe and leave a review! Check it out at https://battletestedbbq.com.

Are you a BBQ lover looking for a healthier sauce that doesn't sacrifice flavor? Look no further than Battle Tested Craft Barbecue Sauce in Raleigh, North Carolina. This sauce has a rich history, dating back to the 1920s, and is passed down through generations in a family recipe written on a 3x5 index card. Not only is it delicious, but it also supports a good cause - a portion of the profits goes toward helping veterans in need. Tune in to this episode to hear the sauce's story, the name's inspiration, and even some recipes to try at home. Remember to subscribe and leave a review! Check it out at https://battletestedbbq.com.

Nationally recognized, award-winning Bone Suckin' Sauce is made in Raleigh, North Carolina. This family-owned and operated business has won the NC Battle of the Sauces and World Championship and has even been featured in Newsweek magazine and the New York Times. They know what they're doing when making delicious BBQ sauces and mustard.

Listen to this episode to hear how the Ford family started in produce and expanded into the sauce business, the origin of the name, how the sauce was created, recipes, the products offered, where to buy, and more! Remember to subscribe and leave a review! https://bonesuckin.com/

Blunt Pretzels makes locally-sourced, German-style pretzels in Asheville, North Carolina. Their pretzels are "knot" like the soft pretzels you're used to eating. They believe their pretzels are better because of the unique, local, organic ingredients they use, and they cross their pretzels instead of twisting them.

Listen to this episode to hear how the founder went from making apple strudels to pretzels just to pay his rent, learn about the origin of pretzels and how they're eaten in Germany, recipes with pretzels, and the names for the different parts of the pretzel, the products offered, where to buy, and more! Remember to subscribe and leave a review! www.bluntpretzels.com

OMGoodness Pimento Cheese is a family-owned business located in Wilson, North Carolina. The Flowers family goes straight from work every night to make this unique product together by hand while listening to their favorite songs. OMGoodness Pimento Cheese is smoother and creamier than most, so people who say "they don't like pimento cheese" love this!

Listen to this episode to hear how a desire to go on a mission trip helped start this faith-focused business, learn about pimento cheese and the origin of the pimento, crazy delicious recipe combinations, branding, the products offered, where to buy, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! www.omgoodnesspc.com

Ginny O’s cheese straws are baked with all-natural ingredients in North Carolina. These cheese straws have a unique “o” shape representing their Oakview origin, where they first appeared in the 1850s. This passed-down family recipe doesn't use preservatives and only contains hand-shredded cheese. Because of their uniqueness and freshness, Ginny O's has been featured in Oprah's Magazine and been on Air Force One. Listen to this episode to hear how Founder Ginny Jonhson went from directing airplanes to putting cheese straws on Air Force One, why Ginny's pink bike was her first distribution vehicle, Justin's food review, the products offered, where to buy, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! www.ginnyo.com

Wicked Crisps makes "Deliciously Deceptive Nutrition" baked chips in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their crisps have no artificial additives or preservatives, no trans-fats - just wicked good nutrition! They don't sacrifice flavor, and Justin felt guilt-free after diving into a bag of their Roasted Garlic and Asiago Cheese crisps. Listen to this episode to hear about how Founder Phil Kosak went from Frito Lay, where he helped invent Cool Ranch Doritos, to shipping Wicked Crisps to Isreal and how science was used for branding, how they beat Apple to win an award for their packaging, the ultimate game-changer for the vegetable chips market, products offered, where to buy, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! www.wickedcrisps.com

DJ's Pickles makes small-batch, hand-made artisan-style pickles in Asheville, North Carolina. Their "fresh and fabulous" pickles are produced using hand-picked local pickles and high-quality ingredients. Listen to this episode to hear how Founder, Don Paleno, went from Professional Chef to Chief Pickling Officer, his entrepreneurial journey in the food industry, how the pickles are made, how to grow cucumbers and the perfect time to pick them, crazy pickling stories, products offered, where to buy, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!  www.djspickles.com

1Eatz out of North Carolina is on a mission to cut down on meal prep and cooking time so that healthy, home-cooked meals can be enjoyed without the hassle! They offer five healthy meal kit options full of vegetables, herbs, seasonings, and butter. All you have to do is open the pack, mix it with your eggs or meat, and it adds great flavor and is ready to eat within minutes! Listen to this egg-citing episode to hear how founder, Sana Siddiqui, went from bio-engineer to business owner, work-life balance tips, favorite North Carolina food truck and coffee shop, recipes, products offered, where to buy, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! www.1eatz.com

Is UnbelievaBuns the world's healthiest bread? This local company bakes their high protein, low carb bread, and buns in Charlotte, North Carolina. But it's not just healthy, it tastes good too! Listen to this episode to learn about these un-bun-lievable buns. You'll hear the origin story, what makes these buns so healthy, how they are made, how they fit into your healthy lifestyle, a live taste test with Bright Leaf Hot Dogs, recipes, where to buy them, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! www.unbelievabuns.com