When I get asked about what is the easiest way to cook butternut squash, I always refer to this Air Fryer Butternut Squash recipe. Chunks of butternut squash that are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Not only does the squash turn out perfect every time, it cooks much faster …
Side Dishes
I get asked to make this Creamy Confetti Corn recipe for just about every family get together. Whether it is for a holiday celebration or a last minute backyard cookout, you can be sure that someone will ask me if this dish will be on the table. You may be familiar with a version of …
One of my favorite side dishes to make or take to a backyard cookout is Crock Pot Sweet Corn. A slow cooker is piled with shucked corn on the cob and it is cooked until tender, yet still crispy. Toss the cooked corn with a little butter and salt and it is ready to eat …
One of my favorite things about summer is making recipes from fresh picked sweet corn, including this Southern Skillet Corn Recipe. It is a fantastic recipe to bring to a backyard barbecue or picnic. Not only does it make for a beautiful presentation with various colors scattered throughout. The flavors and textures blend together perfectly. …
To this day, my mom makes the Best Potato Salad that I have ever had. It has the perfect texture of being both slightly chunky and creamy all at the same time. And the dressing that coats the potatoes has the perfect ratio of mayonnaise and mustard. Add in a little crunch of celery and …
If you love the taste of both barbecue chicken and mac and cheese, this recipe is for you! It combines the two flavors into a one pot meal that the family will love! Over the last several months, I have noticed that several of both chain and locally owned restaurants have this item on their …
When it comes to cooking asparagus in an air fryer, it couldn’t be easier. With just a few simple ingredients and a couple of simple steps, you will have perfectly cooked asparagus each and every time. Although there are so many ways to cook asparagus, this one is my absolute favorite. It takes little time …
At every potluck, picnic, or backyard barbecue party that you attend this time of the year, you can almost guarantee that someone is going to bring some sort of cold macaroni salad to share. From a classic creamy macaroni salad recipe to one that has been flavored with bacon and tomatoes, you are sure to …
When it comes to planning what you are going to eat at your next backyard picnic or summer holiday celebration, do you first think of foods like hot dogs and hamburgers? Or do you think about all the delicious Memorial Day side dish recipes that are going to be shared among family and friends? I …
No need to buy pre-made pasta salad at the grocery store, instead make your own Zesty Italian Pasta Salad for your next backyard picnic. It is super easy to make it yourself, and you can customize it to include whatever ingredients that your friends and family prefer. Yes, sometimes it is much easier to purchase …