Southwestern Corn and Black Bean Salad

Spray a grill rack with the cooking spray. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 350 degrees F to 400 degrees F.

Grill the corn until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Grill the bell and poblano peppers until blackened slightly…...
View Recipe

Fried Green Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

For the fried green tomatoes: Preheat the frying oil to 350 degrees F in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium to medium-high heat.

In a shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper and whisk together. In second shallow…...
View Recipe

Roasted Carrot and Tomato Soup

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Arrange tomatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic on a heavy duty sheet tray, drizzle with oil, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Roast for 50-55 minutes, flipping occasionally, until tender and browned…...
View Recipe

Lemony Coleslaw

In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, raisins, scallions, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss well before serving.

...
View Recipe

Harvest Salad with Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette

Combine the lettuce, pecan halves, cranberries and apples in a serving bowl. Add desired amount of Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately.

...
View Recipe

Irish Lamb Stew

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Salt and pepper the lamb chunks. In a large ovenproof Dutch oven, saute the meat in both oils until browned on all sides. Remove the meat from the Dutch oven and set aside.

…...
View Recipe

Macaroni Salad

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain well and transfer to a large serving bowl.

Add the mayonnaise, sweet dill relish, pimentos, celery, carrots and onions to another…...
View Recipe

Garden Salad with Fried Okra Croutons

For the balsamic dressing: In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, mustard, zest, garlic and lemon juice. Whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.

For the fried okra: Add okra pieces to a medium…...
View Recipe

The Real Deal Gumbo

1. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the okra and cook, stirring frequently, until no longer slimy, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in…...
View Recipe

Grilled Radicchio and Walnut Salad

For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, orange zest, honey, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

For the salad: Spray the grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Grill…...
View Recipe

Fruit Salad with Cream Cheese-Pecan Topping

In a serving bowl, combine the blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, and starfruit.

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and lemon juice at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

In a separate medium bowl, beat the…...
View Recipe

Zesty Potato Salad

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.…...
View Recipe

Sausage Corn Chowder

In a large pot, cook sausage until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender and chowder is hot. Do not boil. Serve with toasted English muffin.

Notes from Paula’s test kitchen:  We added…...
View Recipe

Fresh Summer Tomato Salad

For the salad:
Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into ½ inch thick slices. Generously season with salt on both sides. Taste a tiny bit of mozzarella to see if it needs salt (salt can vary on fresh mozzarella). Season…...
View Recipe

Corn and Carrot Salad with Golden Raisins

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, oil, and lemon juice.

Combine the carrots, corn kernels, raisins, and parsley leaves in a large serving bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and season, to taste, with salt and…...
View Recipe

Harissa Spiced Green Bean Salad

Bring a pot of water with a pinch of salt to a rapid boil. While the water heats, fill a large bowl 3/4 full with ice and add enough cold water to just cover ice. Add the green beans, carrots…...
View Recipe

Corny Coleslaw

In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, onions and corn.

In a small bowl combine sugar, cumin, House Seasoning, lime juice and mayonnaise*. Pour over slaw mix and gently combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover…...
View Recipe

Bean Salad

Drain the two cans of green beans, and combine all ingredients in small pot. Bring to a boil and set aside to cool.

Dressing:
Mix all ingredients, and add to liquid. Let set in the refrigerator overnight. Can be…...
View Recipe

Baked Shrimp-Crab Salad

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a medium casserole dish or medium glass baking dish with butter.

In a large bowl, combine the bell pepper, onion, and celery. Add the crabmeat and shrimp, and then the mayonnaise, salt,…...
View Recipe

Down-Home Coleslaw

In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrots, parsley and chives. 

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Add to the cabbage mixture and toss well to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. Let…...
View Recipe