Carrots: More than Just Good for Your Eyes...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! They are supposed to be good for your eyes. Carrots are considered to be “rabbit food” probably because of one famous bunny but the label has stuck. Many humans like carrots too and they are good for more than just the eyes. Did you know that carrots were not always orange?...

Balsamic Vegetables off the Grill...

I’m not sure if your family is like ours, but getting them to try different types of vegetables is not the easiest task. So getting creative and experimenting it helps get different types in their bodies. What You Need: 4 fresh beets 1 red onion 2 red bell peppers 2 zucchini 1 eggplant 1/4 C canola oil 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper How to Make It: Heat the grill to the medium high...

Corn on the Cob and Tomato Salsa...

What You Need: 2 ears of corn, cooked and removed from the cob 4 tomatoes, chopped 1/4 C of red onion, chopped fine 1/4 C of fresh cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 1/4 C Zesty Italian dressing How to Make It: Place the corn, tomatoes and onion into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the fresh cilantro. Add the jalapeno pepper and toss to combine all the ingredients together. Pour the dressing over the top of...

Marvelous Meat Munchers...

For me a day that there is sunlight its the perfect day to grill. However winds can sometimes prevent it so grilling is finally starting at our house.  New ideas area always popping in my head. This recipe is one that just makes me want to grill even more.  I hope you enjoy. What You Need: 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and cubed 1 lb beef sirloin, boneless and cubed 1/2 C canola oil 3 garlic cloves,...

Bunless Burger Casserole...

Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs Ground chuck or lean ground beef 16 ozs Cheddar or American cheese, shredded 1/2 lb Bacon, cooked crispy 1 Large tomato, chopped 1 Large onion, chopped 2 Large dill pickles, chopped Instructions: Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet or dutch oven, drain as usual and return to pan. Layer on half of cheese, stir into mixture to get melting, stir in tomato, then top with rest of cheese and...