I created this recipe when I wanted to make a grilled version of calabacitas which is a squash based side dish often found at Mexican restaurants, especially in the Southwest – not as commonly in Minnesota. However, once I added in the fresh from the garden kale I received from a friend, I decided that…
Creamy Sweet Corn and Roasted Poblano Chowder
My sister in law got confirmed last year and after confirmation we went out to lunch at Barrio to celebrate. Most of us tried a variety of their street tacos but I also got a bowl of their Fresh Corn Chowder which they describe as “fresh corn soup is served with roasted corn and roasted…
Grilled Corn & Zucchini Salad
The fourth of July is coming up this weekend and my favorite part about the fourth is hanging around at the lake and grilling out. My parents host an annual open house party for friends and family to stop by. Usually it turns out into a giant pot luck with everything bringing something. This grilled…
Sweet Corn Guacamole
Did you know that Americans eat more avocados on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year? Guacamole is certainly a major player in these appetizer fueled parties. In fact according to the Huffington Post American’s were expected to consumer 79 million pounds of avocadoes during last year’s Super Bowl. So in honor…
Chicken Tacos with Grilled Corn & Avocado Salsa
First things first. Happy Anniversary to our parents! They’ve been married 34 year today!! We love tacos. Any kind of tacos. Although we grew up eating classic tacos, I’ve since come to think of tacos as sort of a blank canvas. You need a tortilla, a protein, a sauce, and some sort of veggie or…
How to: remove corn silks
We LOVE corn on the cob. Not only on the cob and slathered with butter, but also grilled in salsas, fresh in salads, turned into cream corn – you get the picture. And this is the time of year where you can start getting locally grown sweet corn, and if you can, buy it from…
