Baked Plantain Chips

Baked Plantain Chips

Source: Cooktoria Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 plantains, peeled and sliced very thin 2 Tbs olive oil Kosher salt to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 375 Read More

Wedge Salads

Wedge Salads

Source: House of Yumm Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 head of iceberg lettuce 1 cup blue cheese dressing 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled  1 cup Read More

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Source: Food.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into ½”-thick strips 2 tsp cornstarch 2 Tbs olive oil 1 tsp paprika 1 Read More

Coleslaw

Coleslaw

Source: Barefeet in the Kitchen Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 head of cabbage, shredded (or 16-oz bag store-bought) 1 large carrot, shredded 1 stalk celery, shredded  ½ Read More

Black-Eyed Peas

Black-Eyed Peas

Source: African Bites Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 3 hours INGREDIENTS 1 lb dried black-eyed peas  4 thick uncooked bacon slices, chopped 1 cup smoked sausage, diced 1 large onion, diced Read More

Homemade Pickles

Homemade Pickles

Source: Feast Magazine Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 1 hour if serving immediately, 8 hours if refrigerating overnight INGREDIENTS 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup Read More

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Source: Food52 Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 cups corn kernels 4 Tbs butter 1 serrano pepper, diced 1 tsp salt 3 Tbs mayonnaise 1/2 tsp chili powder Read More

Green Chile Cheese Fries

Green Chile Cheese Fries

Source: Food.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 4 russet potatoes, peeled Oil for frying Salt to taste 1 cup chunky green chile sauce 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Read More

Funeral Potatoes

Funeral Potatoes

Source: Six Sisters’ Stuff Since I didn’t make these for the Utah-inspired meal, and my brother-in-law had never had them before, I had to make funeral potatoes for Easter dinner! They’re a classic, indulgent side dish. Servings: 12 Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 1 30-oz Read More

Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasted Root Vegetables

Source: Cooking on the Weekends Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup plus 2 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs ground cumin 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp Read More