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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

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This Mexican street corn pasta salad turns elote into a cookout-ready side with charred corn, lime, chili, and cotija. Great for potlucks, or with grilled chicken or shrimp as an easy summer dinner! It’s high summer, we got a pool (yay), and I’ve found the best food to eat next to it: this Mexican street corn pasta salad! Since elote is one of my top foods ever, I saw the idea of turning it into a pasta salad and couldn’t get it out of my mind. The first bite of my spin on it, Alex exclaimed, “Wow!” which is always my barometer for success. It has pops of sweet smoky char grilled corn, black beans and green onion, and a spiced, creamy dressing that covers it all. It’s perfect for cookouts, pitch-ins, or barbecues, or an easy summer dinner with grilled chicken, shrimp, or a veggie burger. Why You’ll Love This Recipe It’s uniquely delicious. Smoky grilled corn, lime, chili, cumin, and salty cotija add the best notes to...
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Grilled Fish Tacos

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Here’s how to make grilled fish tacos with tender white fish, a homemade fajita seasoning rub, and crunchy lime slaw. This easy dinner is ready in 30 minutes! When it’s grilling season, I want to bust out the grill for just about every meal, and here’s one of my top ideas: these grilled fish tacos! This delicious grilled dinner stars flaky white fish grilled up with cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. I love drizzling it with my favorite creamy taco sauce and topping with a bit of crunchy slaw. It’s an easy healthy dinner idea that makes everyone at the table happy, especially when you serve it with a grilled corn salad or guacamole . The Best Fish for Grilled Fish Tacos What’s the best fish for grilled fish tacos? Here are my favorites: Tilapia: This white fish has a mild, sweet flavor and a tender flaky texture. It’s easy to find and often used in fish tacos. I use this 9 times out of 10. Cod: Cod surprises...
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Best Potato Salad

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Here’s how to make our best potato salad recipe ! Our version of the American classic is creamy, crunchy, and tangy. It has just the right pop from pickles, and the creamy dressing is a burst of flavor. It’s a keeper: it’s become our family favorite for picnic tables and cookouts! There are so many ways to make potato salad: German or French style with a tangy vinaigrette, loaded with fresh herbs, or even tossed with green beans. I love them all, but the one I end up craving every summer is that classic American potato salad recipe! Our spin on the classic is creamy and tangy sweet, loaded with crunchy veggies and just the right amount of savory dressing and soft potatoes. I think it’s destined for stardom at your next cookout or picnic, because it’s become the family favorite all our friends and family ask for! 5 Star Reader Reviews “It came out great! I used chopped dill pickles and I added 1 TBSP of sugar, which gave t...
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Peach Salsa Recipe

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This fresh peach salsa blends juicy summer peaches with jalapeño, red onion, and lime juice. Ready in 15 minutes for chips, grilled fish, or tacos! Growing up, every peach season I looked forward to my mom’s peach pie as a classic summer dessert. But peaches with red onion and jalapeños? Peach salsa was not part of the traditional Midwestern diet of my childhood, but after the first bite of this stuff, I decided I’ll be serving this for years to come! This peach salsa blends sweet juicy peaches with red onion, lime, and cilantro for a delicious salsa that’s so versatile. You can serve it with chips or crackers as an appetizer, and it’s the perfect peach salsa for fish or in a burrito or taco. As a lover of sweet and salty flavors, I’m always in heaven with the first bite of this fresh peach salsa! Featured Reader Reviews “This salsa was amazing! We tried it last night, and it will become a regular dish for us during peach sea...
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