Category: Side Dishes
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Mexican Pizza

Ingredients:1 pound ground beef1 packet taco seasoning3/4 cup water1 can (15 oz.) refried beans1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce1/4 cup diced tomatoes1 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese8 flour tortillas, taco size1 Tablespoon vegetable oil Instructions:Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet brown ground beef, breaking up into small pieces. Once cooked, add…
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Slow Cooker Barbecued Green Beans

Ingredients:8 slices thick-cut bacon1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup ketchup1/3 cup packed light brown sugar1/4 cup BBQ sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper4 (14.5-ounce) cans green beans, drained Directions:Chop bacon and cook it in a large nonstick pan. Remove bacon and set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease.…
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Creamy Pea Salad

Ingredients:2 packages (16 oz. each) frozen peas, thawed and drained1/2-1 cup diced Cheddar cheese1/2-1 cup diced Mozzarella cheese1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped1 cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaiseSalt and pepper, to taste1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled Instructions:In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.Refrigerate until serving.
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Easy Sweet & Spicy Mexican Cole Slaw

Ingredients:1 bag of pre-shredded cabbage and carrots1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro Dressing:2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1/2 teaspoon cumin2 tablespoons honey1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tapatio1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 cup canola oil Directions:In a medium bowl whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until well combined. Add Cole…
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Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers with Asparagus

Ingredients:3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch sized chunks2 bunch of asparagus, rinsed and trimmed1/2 cup olive oil2 teaspoons minced garlic1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional (we used Sriracha)1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauceJuice of 1/2 lemon1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper2 teaspoons onion powder1 tablespoon minced parsleyCrushed red chili pepper flakes, optionalSlices of…
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Grilled Coconut & Pineapple Sweet Chili Shrimp

Ingredients:For the coconut and pineapple sweet chili sauce:3 tablespoons coconut cream*3 tablespoons pineapple sweet chili sauce**1 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste For the grilled shrimp:1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces Directions:For the coconut and pineapple sweet chili sauce: Mix everything.For the grilled shrimp: Skewer the…
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Million Dollar Dip

Ingredients:1 1/2 cup mayonnaise1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded4 green onion, chopped small1/2 cup pre-cooked bacon bits1/2 cup slivered almonds1 teaspoon fresh garlic, mincedtortilla chips, for dipping Instructions:In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, green onions, bacon bits, slivered almonds, and garlic. Use a spatula to thoroughly mix all ingredients together. Serve dip immediately with…
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Fried Cream Corn

Ingredients12 ears fresh corn (cut from the cob and scraped)1 tsp salt1 Tbsp sugar6 Tbsp butter1/2 c half and half6 slice bacon (cut in thirds and browned)2 Tbsp flour1/2 tsp black pepper Directions1. Brown the bacon in a cast iron pan or heavy skillet on medium to medium-high until browned.2. While the bacon is cooking,…
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Chickpea Salad

Ingredients1 avocado1/2 fresh lemon1 can chickpeas drained (19 oz)1/4 cup sliced red onion2 cups grape tomatoes sliced2 cups diced cucumber1/2 cup fresh parsley3/4 cup diced green bell pepperDressing1/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1/2 teaspoon cuminsalt & pepper InstructionsCut avocado into cubes and place in bowl. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon over the…
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Easy Souvlaki Greek Chicken Skewers

Ingredients For the chicken souvlaki4 boneless chicken breasts (approx. 1 kg/35 ounces)4 tbsps olive oiljuice of 1 lemon1 clove of garlic, minced2 tbsp dried oreganosalt and freshly ground pepperFor the tzatziki sauce1 cucumber2 cloves of garlic, minced1/4 of a cup extra virgin olive oil500g of strained yogurt (18 ounces)1–2 tbsps of red wine vinegara pinch…
