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1 vote, 5.00 avg. rating (92% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 5min
Yields: 3-5 Servings
Total Time: 50-60min
Roasted garlic is a delicious alternative to butter. I use it in my Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce that pairs wonderfully with shrimp, chicken or my Tamales.
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3 votes, 5.00 avg. rating (94% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 5min
Yields: 4 Servings
Total Time: 30min
A decadent side dish that goes great with steak or short ribs. It’s a stick to your ribs kind of side!
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5 votes, 4.80 avg. rating (93% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 15min
Yields: 6-8 Servings
Total Time: 25min
A fantastically refreshing summer salad. Sweet watermelon, tangy goat cheese, peppery arugula and cool mint all tempered by a balsamic reduction. This salad is a winner with anything you decide to cook on the grill.
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7 votes, 4.86 avg. rating (94% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 30min
Yields: 8 Servings
Total Time: 45min
Salty bacon, sweet pickles, crunchy celery and tangy cider vinegar make this potato salad a classic in my book. One of my summer time favorites!
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Filed under BBQ, Fourth of July, Holiday, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal_Summer, Sides · Tagged with Bacon, Celery, Cider Vinegar, Eggs, Flat Leaf Parsley, Gherkins, Kosher Salt, Mayonnaise, Onions, Pickle Juice, Potatoes, Sour Cream
Overall Recipe Rating
8 votes, 4.75 avg. rating (93% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 10min
Yields: 1 Quart
Total Time: 1hr 15min
This hopped up version puts a smack-down on French onion dip made with dried soup mix. This dip is best made a day ahead of time. Use a white wine that you would drink here!
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Filed under Appetizers, Recipes, Sides · Tagged with Appetizer, Butter, Kosher Salt, Onion Powder, Onions, Party, Sherry Vinegar, Sour Cream, Thyme, White Wine
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4 votes, 5.00 avg. rating (95% score)
Difficulty: Hard
Preparation Time: 20min
Yields: 8 Servings
Total Time: 2hr
This onion tart has its roots in Alsace and makes a great lunch with soup and a salad. This tart would also make a wonderful addition to any brunch! The combination of the savory, flaky all butter crust is a match made in heaven with the sweet, creamy filling!
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Overall Recipe Rating
15 votes, 4.40 avg. rating (88% score)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 15min
Yields: 8 Servings
Total Time: 1hr
This dish is so darned easy, but utterly addictive. Lighter than you could imagine, with the essence of sweet corn. This is the best side ever for that special barbeque.
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Filed under Fourth of July, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal_Summer, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian · Tagged with Baking Powder, Butter, Corn, Eggs, Flour, Heavy Cream, Milk, Salt, Sugar
Overall Recipe Rating
5 votes, 4.60 avg. rating (91% score)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 30min
Yields: 8 Servings
Total Time: 1hr 30min
A beautiful Southwestern play on a classic French favorite: Sweet potato gratin, a favorite of mine in the fall and winter. Sweet potato with a hint of honey and chipotle, baked in a garlic cream sauce. You’ll become addicted immediately!
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Filed under Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian · Tagged with Black Pepper, Chipotle, Garlic, Heavy Cream, Honey, Milk, Salt, Sweet Potatoes
Overall Recipe Rating
5 votes, 4.80 avg. rating (93% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 10min
Yields: 4-6 Servings
Total Time: 1hr 15min
A crispy, crunchy roast potato? It’s all about choosing the right potato and the right technique!
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Overall Recipe Rating
8 votes, 4.88 avg. rating (95% score)
Difficulty: Beginner
Preparation Time: 10min
Yields: 8 Servings
Total Time: 20min
It’s char grilled, it’s salty, it’s lemony, this dish is a refreshing start to the summer and pairs nicely with a tasty steak on the Barbie.
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Filed under BBQ, Healthy, Low Carb, Low Fat, Recipe of the week, Recipes, Seasonal, Seasonal_Spring, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian · Tagged with Asparagus, Black Pepper, Capers, Lemon, Olive Oil, Parsley, Red Onion, Salt, Tomato, White Wine Vinegar