Category Archives: Game Day Recipes

No Mayo Potato Salad

No mayo potato salad is a delicious side dish that is perfect for the summer. Let’s face it mayo is no good for you and adds unnecessary calories and fat to your diet. I promise you won’t even miss the mayo in this potato salad. Plus, you won’t feel guilty if you want seconds!

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Grilled Vegetable Pizza

I have always wanted to make pizza on the grill. I have to admit I was a little nervous to throw the dough right onto the grill. I kept envisioning the dough falling down through the grates and making a huge mess. Thankfully that didn’t happen! Whew!

Now I am wondering why I didn’t try this sooner. It was so easy and oh so yummy!

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Tomato Mozzarella Skewers

Looking for an appetizer to make for a Memorial Day picnic? Then look no further!

With tomato season right around the corner these tomato mozzarella skewers make a perfect summer appetizer. They are super easy to prepare and one of my favorite appetizers to make for a party.

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Grilled Fruit Skewers

Fire up the grill for this yumminess! I have never been good at making desserts, but sometimes I surprise myself.

Dessert recipes seem to require me to actually measure things. I am more of a throw it together kind of girl. Well this throw it together dessert is so easy and delicious I will be making this again very soon!

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Mango Cucumber Salsa

Memorial Day is coming up fast. Time for outdoor picnics and parties. If you’re looking for an easy, healthier alternative, this is it! Not only does this salsa makes a great dip, but would also taste awesome on shrimp, fish, chicken or my favorite, scallops. And the mangos are so refreshing on a hot summer day. Bring on the heat!

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Black Bean Mango Quinoa Salad

Happy Cinco de Mayo! With warmer weather approaching I love to add a fresh, easy salad to our meals. This quinoa salad makes a perfect side to just about anything you throw on the grill. It’s also a great dish to take to a picnic. Make it the night before and the flavors combine perfectly.

And for the best part, my 5 year old daughter gave it two thumbs up.

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Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

As soon as it gets warm outside I am ready to fire up the grill so get ready for some grilling recipes!. It makes my life so much easier. Grilling is fast, makes food taste even more delicious, and the best part, very little clean up.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

I have been on a sweet potato kick lately. I’m really starting to like them. I just needed to get a little more creative with the ingredients. So I decided to make grilled sweet potato fries.

Grilling them gave them the perfect crunch on the outside and the combination of fresh cilantro and citrus is so good, you will keep going back for more! In fact, my husband did. Again and again until they were gone.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

tips&tricks

You can boil the sweet potatoes the day before and store in fridge overnight. Then slice up and grill the next day for a quick side dish. You could also cook these in a cast iron skillet if you do not have a grill.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

Recipe adapted from Sweet Treats & More

  • 3-4 sweet potatoes
  • Steak seasoning or salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon of lime or lemon zest
  • 1/2 lime or lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Pre heat grill to medium high heat. 
  2. Place sweet potatoes in large pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes for about 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Cook time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
  3. Let potatoes cool for a few minutes and slice into wedges, leaving the skin on the potato.
  4. Brush potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with steak seasoning or salt and pepper.  
  5. In a small bowl combine, lime or lemon zest, juice, and cilantro. Set aside.  
  6. Place sliced sweet potatoes right on the grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes on each side, or until they show grill marks. Every grill is different, so keep an eye on them while cooking.  
  7. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with cilantro and citrus mixture.

Enjoy!