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Grilled Corn & Black Bean Salad

Clean eating at its yummiest! I am obsessed with this salad. It’s citrusy, a tad spicy, and has a great blend of textures. Double the recipe and use it the next day in numerous ways (over eggs, with brown rice, over a chicken breast, Nacho topping, the possibilities are endless!). 1 can Black beans, drained 3-4 corn on the cobs, grilled 1 bunch asparagus, grilled Green onion, grilled then thinly sliced Radishes, thinly sliced Avocado, sliced Feta or Cojita cheese Chili-lime vinaigrette 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice 1 part EVOO or Grape Seed Oil Dash or two of chili powder Handful of cilantro, chopped s&p to taste Heat beans and add chopped asparagus, corn, radishes, green onion, and feta. Top with avocado slices and drizzle dressing on top.

Trader Joe’s Coconut Pancakes

A BIG HINT FOR THE DADS TraderJoes Coconut pancake mix made to package directions. Pre chopped pineapple chunks, diced Syrup- Cream cheese Maple Syrup Juice from pineapple chunks Top with shredded coconut.

Corn Cake

This meal has my name written all over it. I was going to share my party drink recipes but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Corn cake: 1 C corn meal 1/2 C flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 – 2 C milk 1 egg, beaten 1/4 C honey Green onion, sliced 1 1/2 C Frozen corn, thawed 1 C shredded cheese Jalapeño, diced Mix well and cook like a pancake. Top with leftover pulled pork or any meat (beef or chicken would be great). Top with fried or soft boiled egg. *For an amazing sweet corn cake, mix 2 parts mascarpone cheese to 1 part honey and smear (a lot) on corn cakes. OH MY GOSH!!

PB & J Waffles

Oh my yum! Kodiak Power Cakes mix to package directions Add a heaping spoonful of Peanut Butter to the mix Once cooked add bananas, a little more peanut butter, and Raspberry syrup. Syrup- 1 part jam to 1 part maple syrup ETC. Make extra so you have some for tomorrow or to stick in the freezer.

Strawberry Bruschetta

I am SO excited to share all of my 4th of July recipes with you this week! They are not the Pinterest ones you see everywhere but new and fun ways to celebrate the US of A! Use Endive or slices of a Baguette Layer: Goat cheese Strawberries, chopped Basil, julienned Balsamic reduction Pistachios, chopped Dash of Ground Pepper ETC. Tonight I’m serving the toppings over greens and a chicken breast for dinner. Use the endive. It’s low carb and has a great crunch!

Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich

Jazz up your “Fat Boy” or favorite ice cream sandwich with frozen or fresh raspberries and blueberries!

Grilled Doughnuts

It’s a hard job but somebody’s gotta do it! #grilleddoughnuts #traegergrills

Fried Chicken and Waffles

What’s more American then Fried chicken and Waffles? Quarter your favorite waffles. Eggo Thick and Fluffy would work as well. Stack on pieces of your favorite Fried Chicken. (KFC, your groceries deli, Chick-Fil-A) Add a ring of jarred jalapeño. Serve with a Maple Syrup dipping sauce!

Red, White and Blue Cheese Chips

So naughty. So worth it! In an oven safe dish layer (next to each other) Terra potato chips Blue Corn Tortilla chips Sprinkle- Blue Cheese Green onions Sliced Bacon, crumbled (I picked up a scoop from our grocery store salad bar) Dash of Ground pepper Drizzle balsamic glaze Bake or Traeger on high (450) until bubbling and you can’t wait one more minute!! ETC. For non red white and blue holidays use Kettle Chips or your favorite chip.

Brown Sugar Spicy Bacon

I think you could say we’re ready for the 4th!! Use thick cut bacon Mix in a bowl of brown sugar and lay out on a cookie sheet. Drizzle maple syrup and sprinkle pepper and cayenne. Traeger or grill until crispy. You can also cook in the oven but I would recommend on the grill!!