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Grilled Corn with Cheese and Chile. By now I’m hoping you’ve dusted off those greasy grates and thrown down some serious meat and veggies, getting your grilling hearts aflutter. While you might only be concerned about the best way to get some char on massive steaks, thick burgers, or ribs, let’s not forget that those nice healthy vegetables get the same awesome boost from some grill time. So here we go- I’m about to write a check that I’m positive my butt can cash… this is best and only way to eat grilled corn on the cob. Seriously folks, I’ve made this dozens of times and it’s come out perfectly every single time.

This is different, easy, and delicious. I’ve been using this recipe for about two years since I found it in the Martha Stewart Grilling Cookbook. The grilling method is awesome, believe me when I tell you that I’ll never make corn any other way. The paste formed by the sour cream mixture and the crumbly queso, coupled with the chili and sweet grilled corn is outta this world. Grilled Corn with Cheese and Chile. Goat Cheese Rhubarb Beer Jam Crostinis with Fried Sage. You didn’t think we were gonna make it out of rhubarb week without a visit from my dear friend Beer, did you??? Five pounds of rhubarb and a week later, we find ourselves at the end of a lovely ode to that beautiful red, stalky summer veg. This simple appetizer combines a fantastic beer jam, luscious, tangy and creamy goat cheese and zippy, earthy fried sage.

The jam is incredibly easy to throw together. I used Unfiltered Wheat from Boulevard Brewing, it’s delicious. The recipe claims to make 7 1/2 jars, but I was lucky to get 3. Don’t know what the deal is there. Fried sage crossed my radar at the amazing Spotted Pig in New York City. I’m a goat cheese fanatic and should I ever win the lottery I’ll immediately buy a farm, open a brew pub, and raise goats for their delicious milk, and eventual cheese.

Top of my goat cheese list… Mackenzie Creamery from Ohio. This is just a blueprint for a crostini, use the cheese of your choosing and leave the sage out if it’s not your thing. Ingredients: Jalapeño Cheddar Beer Cornbread. Hold on to your knickers kids… this ain’t your Grammy’s cornbread. This is a knock-your-socks off, set-fire-to-those-taste-buds, reach-for-an-ice-cold-beer, cornbread. There’s something so simplistic and divine about a hot piece of cornbread slathered with honey and butter, but simplistic ain’t my thang. Enter jalapeños, Habanero cheese, beer, and a whole lot of other goodness. The hardest part of this recipe will be allowing it proper cooling time before diving it. Trust me, it’s worth the payoff. The same day I made this bread I slaved away at what I thought would be the greatest baked beans ever – that was not the case.

I’d recommend serving this with your favorite grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, smothered in beans, obviously, or as perfection on it’s own with a dab of butter. This recipe is a melding of three fancy minds – Ina Garten, Meghan Cassidy from CosmoCookie, and myself. Jalapeño Cheddar Beer Cornbread Ingredients: Cornbread: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal Glaze: » Health tip: Try eating vegetarian sometimes. By Leo Babauta The simple act of replacing meat with something healthier, like soy protein, can make a big difference to our health. Doing this on a regular basis, perhaps once a week or more, can add up to a lot in the long run.

Meat is high in saturated fat and cholesterol, and it’s much better for your body if you can avoid it. I became a vegan last year, and I’ve never eaten healthier. I suggest trying out an easy-to-make vegetarian dish at first, something simple yet delicious. To get you started, I’ll give you one of my favorite, yet easiest to make, vegan recipes. Dice up the veggies first, because the cooking will go fast. Now dump in the beans and corn, one can at a time, stirring as you go along, making sure the bottom doesn’t stick and burn. Serve with brown rice, good bread, or blue corn chips. This is a favorite at every party, whether people are vegetarian or not. Weed Recipes | Marijuana Cooking, Recipes, Tutorials, Cannabutter, more. The Cannabis Chef Search Weed Recipes Marijuana (Cannabis) Cookies by The Cannabis Chef February 5, 2013 in Sweet Recipes, Weed Recipes 4 comments Canna-Melon (Vegan) 1 comment Cannabis Rice Krispies Treats 5 comments Caesar Salad Cannabis Dressing (Vegetarian) in Savory Recipes, Weed Recipes 0 comments Pesto Verdi Marijuana(can be made vegan) Cannabis Balsamic Vinaigrette (Vegan) Marijuana Bruschetta (Vegan) 2 comments Bhang (Cannabis) Drink in Drink Recipes, Weed Recipes Cannabis Whipped Cream Topping by The Cannabis Chef January 15, 2013 in Recipe of the Month, Sweet Recipes, Weed Recipes Gingerbread Stoner Cookies Cannabis Hard Candy and Lollipops Tagged as: Cannabis, Hard Candy, Lollipops, Sweets 33 comments Pot Apple Pie Classic Crash Brownies Tagged as: Brownies, Cannabis, Recipe, Sweets Fudge Freak-Out Chocolate Red Velvet Cannabis Cupcakes Hemp Hermits – An Alternative Cookie Marijuana Pizza 8 comments Nip Dragon 3 comments Blasted Cow Bloody Mary Jane A Pot of Cannabis Coffee Cannabis Ale Cannabis Jello Shots Pages.

S 25 Most Popular Recipes of 2010 - iVillage. Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites - StumbleUpon. 610K+Add bacon to anything and it will fly off the table. That’s what a caterer once told me and I believe it. Certainly applies here. Whether you’re planning a cookout this weekend or cooking indoors (rain predicted here in Texas), grill up a few of these sizzling treats for a quick appetizer or serve as an entree. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with a big plate of these spicy and cheesy, smoky and crispy chicken nuggets.

If you don’t like hot, leave out the jalapenos or skimp a bit. Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites Author: Recipe adapted from Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood 8 chicken tenders, flattened and cut in two3-ounce package softened cream cheese1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped8 slices bacon, cut in half Dab ½ teaspoon (more or less) of cream cheese on top of each chicken tender. Be sure to wear plastic gloves when handling fresh jalapenos. Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Hummus | PETA.org - StumbleUpon. Who would think that a dessert-flavored hummus could be appetizing, let alone rave-worthy? Trust me, I was skeptical at first, but this sweet and creamy hummus definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. By leaving out the eggs, milk, and butter found in many desserts, you can save yourself some extra calories and help save animals too!

Translation: This is a dessert that you can feel good about eating. What more could you want? Chocolate Chip–Peanut Butter Hummus 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup agave nectar 1/2 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips Place the chickpeas, peanut butter, and agave nectar in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.Serve with animal or graham crackers. Makes 6 servings Now, I know you’re probably still perplexed by this recipe.

6 Seasonal Recipes from Our Green Wine Guide. © Jerry James Stone via iPhone I love the transition from Spring to Summer. The city's farmers' markets have been in full bloom for quite some time and are beginning to billow with fruit and berries. These six recipes celebrate that produce, such as buttery avocados for the best darn guacamole ever, roasted beets that make a surprisingly good pizza topping, and red raspberries that can dress up almost any dessert. 1. Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch Raspberry season is right around the corner. 2. For me, nothing is more Californian than Mexican food. 3. I made this pizza for the first time at my bi-weekly Supper Club. 4. This ciabatta recipe is rather simple and you'll be lucky if there is any left for sammiches once you take it out of the oven--it is that good! 5. This recipe was dedicated to the Equinox! 6. It's really asparagus season that fueled this recipe.

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