Cowboy Beans. No BBQ is complete without some baked beans.
These baked beans are one of the best we've ever made. I made these beans to go with our BBQ Ranch Pulled Pork. They were dynamite! They were sweet, smoky and tangy all at once. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes - I Wash You Dry. Roasted Corn with Cilantro Butter. Sweet summer corn roasted in the oven and topped of with a light compound butter using fresh cilantro and a pinch of chipotle pepper and cumin.
Farm stands carrying fresh sweet corn are everywhere from July to early September here in New York. That is when corn is so sweet and juicy, you can practically eat it raw! Before the corn season ends, I like to buy fresh corn any chance I get. For the compound butter, you can use any combination of fresh herbs you have on hand, thyme butter or chive butter are some of my favorites.
You can make larger amounts and keep it in the refrigerator for at least a week. My original idea for this post was to make grilled corn but I ran out of gas so I needed a plan B. Oven Roasted Corn with Light Cilantro ButterAdapted from Food.com Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 6 • Size: 1 ear • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 ptsCalories: 94.2 • Fat: 3.1 g • Protein: 2.9 g • Carb: 17.5 g • Fiber: 2.4 g • Sugar: 2.9 gSodium: 43.6 mg (without salt)
Garlic Roasted Cauliflower with Toasted Asiago Bread Crumbs. Cauliflower, tossed with a little olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper then roasted in the oven transforms this powerful cruciferous vegetable into a nutty, delicious side dish, especially when topped with toasted bread crumbs.
You can even add a little color to your plate by choosing a hue other than white—cauliflower now comes in a variety of colors from orange to green to purple. Not only does it contain disease-fighting antioxidants, but it also offers a healthy helping of vitamin C, folate and fiber. Makeup! Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes. “Scalloped” is an attractive word, isn’t it?
When I hear it I think of several things: first, there’s scallops, as in the seafood—totally delicious. Then there’s the scalloped shape that can live on the edge of a pair of shorts or on the collar of a woman’s blouse—always pretty and dainty. And of course scalloped potatoes also comes to mind, which carries my imagination to a land of crispy potato skins drenched in a sea of cheese and cream. I can think of no better place to exist, actually. Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes. I have another potato with cheese (and cheese) and butter recipe for you.
I swear I’m not trying to kill you; it’s just I like cheese. I kinda figure it’s like math…you know, two negatives make a positive, OR depending on your life perspective, two positives make a big gigantic cheesy, calorie-filled positive. I consider myself a super optimissitc person, so I’ll go with the latter. If you are too, then hop over to PW’s Tasty Kitchen blog where I did a guest blogging situation. You’ll find: step-by-step pictures, the recipe and me waxing poetic about cheese and butter. Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes. Colorful Fried Rice Recipe. This Pan-Fried Butter Beans Recipe Only Sounds Unhealthy! I can see where a recipe title with the words "fried" and "butter" appearing one after the other may scare a few people off, but there's no reason to be alarmed.
This pan-fried butter beans recipe is delicious, super-easy, and yes, good for you. These big, creamy legumes are just perfect for pan-frying. The thick skins get all crackly, and crusty, and will soak up whatever you decide to flavor them with. Here they get a very traditional treatment of salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Muffin-Pan Potato Gratins. This is our new favorite side dish.
I found this in Everyday Food (on my trusty iPad) and thought they were right up our alley. Crack Potatoes. One of our favorite dips is Cheddar Bacon Ranch dip, or what I refer to as "Crack".
Individual Potato Gratin. I picked up this recipe at Williams Sonoma last weekend and immediately added it to our menu.
It looks fancy, but it was really simple to make. Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. Since Thomas Jefferson first brought it to the United States, Macaroni and Cheese has grown to become one of America’s national dishes.
When Kraft Foods introduced their boxed mac and cheese in the 1930′s it was an instant hit as it was cheap, filling, and quick to make. But if you’ve ever tried to make macaroni and cheese from scratch you know it’s anything but quick. The process usually involves making a roux, which then goes into making a sauce, which is then mixed with the macaroni before it’s baked in the oven. I’m not a huge fan of baking mac and cheese because it makes the pasta mushy on the inside and chewy on top. Also, the dairy solids and fat in the cheese tend to separate in the oven leaving you with a greasy mess.
Greek Potatoes with Lemon Vinaigrette. Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter. This dish is gluten-free adaptable - please see tips below the recipe… Print Recipe Save Recipe Roasted Asparagus w/ Balsamic Browned Butter 8 servings 10 min 16 min Ingredients: 40 whole asparagus spears 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2 Tablespoons butter. Lemon- Chive Roasted Vegetables. Print Recipe Save Recipe 6 servings. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes. My brother taught me everything I know about motion. How to swim, how to dive, how to ride a bike, how to drive.
Actually, I think he taught me how to crawl too, but I did that backwards so we’ll take it off the list for credibility’s sake. Six years older and ever wiser, he always saw me struggling to move forward. Clinging to the sides of the pool until I was well over seven. Pedaling my Twinkies ’round the tire of a Big Wheel even when the neighborhood kids were two wheeling at my side. Homemade Tater Tots. This week, I’ve made you feel something, sad or happy, not once, not twice, but three times.
All I’ll say is that I am- I’m sorry I just need to grab my megaphone. Can you pass it to me? Thanks K, [tap tap]. Is this thing on? Recipe: Spicy Oven Fries. Cheesy Orzo Recipe : Rachael Ray. Garlic-Roasted Cauliflower Recipe. I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government.
Marinated Cucumber Salad. Marinated Cucumber Salad. Parmesan Mashed Potatoes. Corn Chowder. Corn Chowder This satisfying Corn Chowder makes the most of sweet, fresh summer corn. Scalloped Potatoes with Three Cheeses. Scalloped Potatoes smothered with sharp cheddar cheese, blue cheese, and Parmesan cheese-the ultimate side dish for your Thanksgiving table.