The end of August just begs for build your own meals featuring blends of freshly cooked, freshly picked, and made ahead ingredients. Everything from seared salmon and salsa kissed strawberries to cucumber salad and chickpea tomato confit find their way into a tasty bowl.
A simple taco-inspired stuffing for fresh peppers featuring leftovers, canned and convenience foods, and some goodies from the fridge and freezer help get a glorious dinner on the table in less than an hour.
This stovetop/oven bit of comfort food will have you reaching for your cast iron skillet often. A spicy ground beef filling gets crowned with a green chili laced cheesy cornbread crust before being baked to perfection.
Make quick layered nachos in the oven for a meal that eats like a snack. Loaded with garlicky ground beef taco meat, sweet peppers, olives, and cheese, you'll be piling more on your plate and adding avocado, salsa, and sour cream to make them complete.
When you find yourself looking for a quick and simple burrito recipe, look to quick-cooking pork and bacon. Before you know it, you'll be setting up this delicious and fast combo for your weeknight dinner rush.
While they are at their best, let's pay homage to tomatoes and spend some time with recipes that highlight these garden gems. This time around, we're marveling at the fantastic duo of fresh sweet corn and beautifully ripe tomatoes in corn fritter-inspired hot cakes with salsa.
If you love the intoxicating aroma and flavor of smoked turkey, chicken, ham, baby-back ribs, or fresh vegetables, but all you have is a charcoal grill — no problem. You don’t have to go down to the local smoke shack or settle for warmed-over, pre-smoked foods from the supermarket. Your own grill makes a great smoker too, and no special equipment is required.
