Grilled chicken paillard with lemon, black pepper, and arugula tomato salad pounds chicken thin, grills fast, and tops with a peppery arugula-tomato salad. Summer dinner in 15 minutes.
Crisp-tender cauliflower and green beans marinated in Italian dressing with dill weed, red onion rings, and red pepper flakes. A make-ahead chilled vegetable side that needs at least 4 hours to soak up flavor.
Mexican chef salad with hot spiced smoked sausage and kidney beans tossed over crisp lettuce, avocado, cheddar, tomatoes, and crushed taco chips in a French onion dressing with hot sauce.
Farfalle pasta gets the wok treatment with chicken breast, bright broccoli, and juicy cherry tomatoes in a savory soy-chicken broth glaze. A 30-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will devour.
Simple tuna pasta salad with white albacore, green peas, red onion, and light mayo. Five ingredients, totally portable, and great for meal prep lunches or easy potluck sides.
Fresh Southwestern corn and black bean salad with toasted pine nuts, red cabbage, cilantro, and a zesty lime dressing. A colorful vegetarian side ready in under 30 minutes.
A quick and refreshing summer salad is an ideal side dish to go with the summer BBQ.
Crispy marinated tempeh tossed with al dente pasta, bell peppers, celery, and red onion in a tangy oregano-garlic vinaigrette. A colorful, protein-rich vegan pasta salad that works as a main or a hearty side.
Grilled steak crusted with coarsely ground mustard seeds and black peppercorns, served sliced over tomatoes, ice-water-crisped red onion, and Parmesan shavings. Bold and summery.
Inspired by the chicken tortilla soup I had at Crocodile Café this tortilla soup comes together quickly and delivers loads of fresh Mexican recipe flavor.
Raccoon simmers with celery, apples, onion, and hot peppers until fork-tender, then gets brushed with barbecue sauce and roasted until golden. A traditional preparation for wild game.
Pork chops braised under smothered red cabbage with apples, red onion, cranberry juice, and red wine vinegar. A hearty one-pot fall dinner full of tangy sweetness.
Mexican-style rainbow stuffed peppers with ground turkey, refried beans, corn, rice, and tomatillo salsa in red, green, yellow, and orange bell pepper halves.
Grilled shark steaks marinated in lime juice, beer, cumin, and Dijon mustard, topped with fresh salsa and avocado slices. A bold Mexican-style fish for the grill.
Open-faced tuna melt with celery, red onion, and mustard topped with melted mozzarella. A quick single-serving lunch ready in under 15 minutes.
Hearty Mexican chili with three beans, eggplant, ale, and poached chicken. Slow simmered with cumin, oregano, and red pepper flakes, then finished with goat cheese and fresh cilantro.