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Overhead view of cold pasta salad in a glass bowl

Cold Pasta Salad With Feta Cheese and Basil Dressing

June 30, 2020 By Joe Boyle 7 Comments

It seems like a good time to make a Cold Pasta Salad Recipe, which you will surely make several times during the summer months. The recipe makes enough for a crowd and is a perfect side dish for summer cookouts.  Disclaimer: This post includes an affiliate link to a recommended product. Hot summer days and cold pastaโ€ฆ

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"Low Carb Fried Cauliflower Patties"

Low Carb Fried Cauliflower Patties

January 28, 2020 By Joe Boyle 15 Comments

These low-carb fried cauliflower patties are a healthy, low-calorie, low-carbohydrate alternative to potato cakes, but have the same great taste. They come in with a pretty respectable 10.3 grams of carbohydrates for two patties. Did you know, that cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable and has many healthy attributes? Check out what WebMD has to sayโ€ฆ

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Green beans with bacon and onions in a serving dish.

Green Beans with Bacon and Onions Recipe

December 21, 2019 By Joe Boyle 3 Comments

Green beans with bacon and onions is a special, Holiday style side dish. There are just four ingredients needed to make this delicious treat. If you need a recipe that will knock your socks offโ€ฆthis is it. Perfectly cooked fresh green beans along with smoky, salty bacon and flavorful onions.  The combination is dreamy. Plainโ€ฆ

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Fried potato and onion recipe in a serving dish.

Crispy Pan Fried Potatoes and Onions (Perfect Every Time)

December 5, 2019 By Joe Boyle 4 Comments

This delicious Pan Fried Potatoes and onions Recipe is a way to up your game in the kitchen. Perfectly browned on the outside and tender on the inside, these potatoes and Onions will be a hit with your whole family. It is a versatile Side Dish for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. It is comfort foodโ€ฆ

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A bowl of stovetop baked beans with spoon and bread.

Easy Stovetop Baked Beans Recipe

August 21, 2019 By Joe Boyle 4 Comments

45 minutes is all it takes to make these insanely easy stovetop baked beans. Your family will love how good they taste. Easy Stovetop Baked Beans If you like more flavor in your food, these beans will hit the spot. They taste much better than canned beans, but are so easy to make yourself.  Theyโ€ฆ

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Grilled Potato Salad with Pickled Red Onion on a plate.

Grilled Potato Salad with Pickled Red Onion Recipe

June 4, 2019 By Joe Boyle 3 Comments

This grilled potato salad with quick pickled red onions would be perfect for a summertime picnic. Itโ€™s tossed together with a healthy vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette. Delicious lookingโ€ฆI know, right? But youโ€™re asking yourself, โ€œwhat are those potato chip like things sprinkled on top?โ€ It is chipsโ€ฆ.sea salt and vinegar kettle chips actually. Theyโ€ฆ

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Potato focaccia with caramelized onions.

Potato Focaccia Bread with Caramelized Onions

May 20, 2019 By Joe Boyle 3 Comments

Potato focaccia bread with caramelized onions is a perfect appetizer item. Invite some friends over and enjoy. Iโ€™ve never made a focaccia bread beforeโ€ฆcanโ€™t say that now. Even MaryJo, the consummate baker canโ€™t recall ever making one. Itโ€™s for sure going to be a go-to recipe for social gatherings. The recipe makes enough dough toโ€ฆ

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Close up view of a bowl of crispy oven fries.

Golden Crispy Oven Fries

April 30, 2019 By Joe Boyle 3 Comments

Golden crispy oven fries are crunchy on the outside and creamy smooth on the inside. Oven baking results in tasty fries with fewer calories. Every now and then you need to have some crispy fried potatoes. Am I right? Well these crispy oven fries are just the ticket.  The secret to these is the coatingโ€ฆ

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Broccoli salad with kalamata olives and capers.

Blanched Broccoli Salad Recipe

April 15, 2019 By Joe Boyle 5 Comments

Hereโ€™s a Blanched Broccoli Salad Recipe thatโ€™s easy to make and contains kalamata olives and capers. The dressing is olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. The combination of ingredients makes this salad seriously delicious. Tasty Blanched Broccoli Salad This recipe is really simple but the combination of flavors is terrific. It combines Italian-style ingredients thatโ€ฆ

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Close up view of a baked potato ready to eat.

Garlic Salt Baked Potatoes with Oregano

November 9, 2018 By Joe Boyle 5 Comments

All baked potatoes are not created equal. Some are wrinkly-skinned and mushy. Some, like this garlic salt and oregano seasoned skin, take baked potatoes to a whole new level. Crisp skinned and delicious. This is a must-try recipe. I love a good baked potato. Especially when it has a nice crispy, tasty skin that canโ€ฆ

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Caramelized onion mashed potatoes.

Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

October 23, 2018 By Joe Boyle 1 Comment

To take any meal to the next level, make caramelized onion mashed potatoes. The enhanced flavor from the onions is amazing. This recipe post contains an affiliate link.  Iโ€™ve made this before, but never considered it a real โ€œrecipe.โ€ Itโ€™s something done to boost the flavor of the potatoes. A couple of nights ago we hadโ€ฆ

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Bowl of Parmesan roasted Brussels sprouts.

Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

October 4, 2018 By Joe Boyle 3 Comments

With fall weather upon us, thereโ€™s nothing more satisfying than roasted Brussels sprouts and Iโ€™ve kicked it up a notch with parmesan cheese. Making the Roasted Brussels Sprouts Crispy This is a foolproof method of roasting and will be my go-to recipe for Brussels sprouts. The secret is using a hot oven and enough oliveโ€ฆ

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Naan that has been brushed with butter sitting on a kitchen towel.

Easy Pan Fried Naan Bread Recipe

August 6, 2018 By Joe Boyle 2 Comments

Pan fried naan bread is easy to make using simple ingredients. It is the perfect bread for dips or for Chicken Tikka Masala. Naan is a traditional leavened flatbread served in Indian restaurants. Plain naan is a mild-tasting fried bread that is used to soak up Indian curries, lentils, and beans. If youโ€™re not familiarโ€ฆ

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Amazingly good Mexican street corn salad. A simple, summertime side dish, perfect with grilled food. | joeshealthymeals.com

Amazing Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

July 18, 2018 By Joe Boyle 1 Comment

This amazingly good Mexican street corn salad is a perfect summer side dish. The char-grilled corn and vegetables get topped with a simple, spicy dressing. Raise your hand if you love easyโ€ฆ.tastyโ€ฆ.spicyโ€ฆ.summertime side dishes. I think I see them all in the air. And Iโ€™m right there with yaโ€™.  Easy:  Like 30 minutes to makeโ€ฆ.

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Sauteed shredded sweet potatoes with mint sprigs for an appetizing casserole.

Sauteed Shredded Sweet Potatoes Recipe

April 20, 2018 By Joe Boyle 1 Comment

Hereโ€™s a side dish sure to please, sauteed shredded sweet potatoes with onions and toasted walnuts. It cooks up quickly and is ready in no time.   Iโ€™m always trying to find new ways to prepare vegetables and this one with shredded sweet potatoes intrigued me. The Tampa Bay Times taste section had this recipeโ€ฆ

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