It seems like everywhere you turn these days there are a million variations on Mexican street corn. Just on this blog you can find it on top of corn dogs, on a flatbread and on twice baked potatoes. I think it’s safe to say that it’s one of my favorite flavor combinations. With that being said, however, I think it’s high time for this classic dish to get a makeover. Italian Street Corn 2 Ways is a great way to switch up that dish that we all can’t seem to get enough of. One version is a parmesan pesto variation, homemade with homemade pesto and seasoned with Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes. The second is a cacio e pepe version that just so happens to be my personal favorite, but then again, I’ll always say yes to anything cacio e pepe. These are a great summer snack, appetizer or side dish!
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With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, I figured we’d all be on the lookout for appetizer recipes that are just as simple as they are delicious. A no fuss no muss type of starter without all the frills and fancy ingredients that some over-the-top recipes have. These Buttermilk Chicken Fried Potatoes are made in the same way fried chicken or chicken fried steak is prepared, which just so happens to take potatoes to the next level. They remind me of my childhood because my sisters’ and I loved going to this pizza, fried chicken and potato place when we were young, and if you’re in SoCal, then you might know just the place I’m talking about. It reminds with Blakey’s and is quite delicious. This year, let’s forget about those fancy appetizers, and let’s go back to the simple comfort classics that we all know and love. I hope you give them a try and I hope you all have a safe and very fun New Year’s Eve!
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Today I’m sharing a simple and yet, super delicious recipe from Ashley Rodriguez’s (
I don’t eat vegan food at all, and actually try to avoid it like the plague as much as possible, but I am understanding of other people’s dietary restrictions. I’m also very aware that fresh seafood can be somewhat expensive, especially if you’re needing a lot of it for something like ceviche. You definitely need the top quality stuff for a dish like this. So keeping that in mind, this vegan cauliflower ceviche is the way to go if you’re watching your wallet and watching what you’re eating. Cauliflower is the perfect vegetable to make this with because it’s hearty and “meaty” and has a really good texture when slightly cooked. Everything else is prepared like a traditional Peruvian ceviche, and it’s out of this world. So much so that you won’t even miss the seafood. It’s a great dish to make this weekend to help cool you down. If I came across more dishes like this, I wouldn’t mind eating vegan more often. 
I always categorize my salads into two different types. There’s the “healthy” salads, loaded with greens and lettuce and good-for-you add-ins. These are the kinds of salads you can feel good about eating because they’re lightly dressed and actually good for you. These are also the salads I depend on when I’ve eaten too many fried foods and want some alleviation from my not-so-healthy choices. The second type of salad, which is the one I lean to the most, are the much heartier salads that actually don’t have much lettuce or greens at all. This Fried Green Tomato and Halloumi Salad is hearty, filling and loaded with so much flavor. A fried green tomato base with fried halloumi, dolloped with a Cajun-style remoulade, feta and micro greens; this is the dish you’ve been waiting for. You might not call it the healthiest salad, or a salad at all, but I certainly think of it as this summer’s salad of choice. 
