Cookout Recipes (Most Popular)

A different take on the normal pasta salad

a great way to spike the protein without all the fat!

A wonderful fresh and crunchy salsa that takes 10 minutes to prepare!

easy to make, tastes great on a mixed bed of greens!

Has just a little heat...

This is a great appetizer or to have for a snack! Double or quadruple the recipe to make more!

Huge hit at party's

This is a delicious sweet chili that will amaze even the best cooks. It is simple to make and freezes nicely in small containers for a quick meal. Great with tacos, turkey burgers or over rice! Only about 185 calories per serving

One of our favorite summer grilling recipes.

Grilled in a basket. Delicious.

This is the only bean and grain recipe you will need, just fallow this basic recipe.

When using cooked vegetables use just one. When using raw mix two or three.

Basic Bean and Grain Salad

2 cups canned beans ( black, kidney, pinto chick peas, blacked eyed peas)

2 cups whole grains (brown or white rice, barley quinoa, couscous, bite size pasta)

3 cups bite size cooked or raw veggies (see above note)

1/2 cup extras (sunflower seeds, nuts,cheese, olives sun dried tomatoes)

1/4 medium onion or 4 thin sliced scallions

1/4 soft fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley or mint)

dressing; Make your own 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, and 4 tsps of vinegar or lemon juice.
or
1/3 cup of store bought vinaigrette .

This is a hearty chili with lots of Veggie and just a hint of meaty godness.

micawave dish

Homemade veggie burgers are the BOMB! This makes a BIG batch because I like to freeze them. Takes a little bit of time to make and bake, but its well worth it!

Throw these together in your blender before heading off to work, then chill in the office fridge for a satisfying lunch. Bring your garnishes in a separate container (avoids 'weirdness')

This vegetable dish is adapted from KitchenDaily.com. It is a great side dish.

These are an easy fish taco that tastes super awesome. I have a separate recipe for a fish taco slaw that i use as a topper.

what i uses makes 2 servings with 1 patty

cheesy potatoes

If you have more people or want leftover just keep doubling the recipe; potato salads aren't an exact science.

Just entering this in so I know what I'm eating! I'm such a coney/chili dog fanatic I have to make them at home :)

I had a lot of left over cheese & brats from a Green Bay Packer party. I turned them into this soup.

Low Fat Split Pea Soup you can come home to after a long day and enjoy.

My husband got this recipe off the internet and surprised me with a wonderful low calorie meal! Very simple and delicious!