It’s time for some recipe inspiration! I’ve been slacking in the recipe department, I’m sorry!! A couple months ago I tried to recruit someone to help with the recipes and I just didn’t find anyone that I thought was a good fit. And the more I considered it – the more I realized how much I enjoy this part of my blog and it was going to be very hard for me to give it up.
To jump start things in July I’m doing a SUMMER RECIPE series – featuring YOUR favorite summer recipes. My favorite recipes are always ones that are sent in by readers. This is a broad category – I’m thinking recipes for grilling, salads, punches/iced coffee/lemonades, sandwiches, cold desserts, crockpot and more. If I feature your recipe here on the blog, you’ll get a $10 Amazon gift card!
Here are some guidelines:
- Any delicious recipe will do. It doesn’t have to be a traditional recipe. Even better if it’s not. It can be a snack, breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert – any sort of summer-friendly recipe is good. As long as it’s a recipe you love, someone else will, too.
- Include a credit or source. It doesn’t have to be an original – if you got your recipe from a cookbook or website – no worries, just include a source to the recipe. If you got it from Aunt Ruth or it’s your own brainchild – even better, just include that too.
- Share your pics. Share photos if you have them, but not required.
- You can submit as many as you’d like. I’m sure you have more than one favorite and I’d love it if you shared two or three recipes!
- I won’t be able to feature all recipes on the blog. I probably won’t have time to highlight all the submitted recipes. I will randomly pick select recipes to feature on the blog based on the time I have, the ingredients used and what sounds good at the time. I will personally make those select recipes, take photos and share your recipe with my readers in a highlighted post. I will give $10 Amazon credits ONLY to the recipes I feature on the blog in individual posts.
Submit your recipes via email to thehive@queenbeetoday.com with subject line: Favorite Summer Recipes
And just for fun here are some of my favorite summer recipes:
- Grilled Honey Teriyaki Chicken recipe (pictured above)
- Grilled Halibut with Lemon and Capers recipe
- Grilled pizza, with homemade dough recipe!
- New Waldorf Salad with Lemon Tarragon Dressing (Granny Smith apples)
- Grilled asparagus with garlic and olive oil recipe
- Southwestern Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing
- Grilled corn, avocado, tomato salad recipe
- Banana, strawberry, blueberry smoothie recipe
- Roasted Marinara Sauce Recipe – great if you grow tomatoes in your garden!
- Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
- Grilled Stuffed Zucchini recipe – bacon, mushrooms, parmesan
- Black Quinoa Salad recipe – Mangoes, avocados, peppers, lime
- Grilled vegetables and couscous
Patrice B says
Heather, A few years ago you participated in a grilling event, and you grilled steak in a special marinade. I remember making that, and it was really good!
Patrice B says
It was Grilled Thai New York Steak with Lime Sauce. You should pin it to your board Recipes Roast and Grill.
Shelly Ford says
Mexican Chicken, Rice, Queso (my family LOVES this!)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bottle Lawry’s Baja Chipotle marinade or Lawry’s Mesquite Marinade
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked long grain rice (not instant)
1 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp Taco Seasoning
2 cups chicken broth
Mexican Queso Cheese Dip (add to your taste, some like a lot, others not so much!)
chopped tomato or salsa
Pour Marinade over chicken and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight. When ready, grill chicken until done (165 degrees).
While the chicken is grilling prepare the rice.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with garlic salt and Taco Seasoning.
Stir in onion flakes and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Heat cheese dip according to package directions set aside.
To assemble, place 1/4 of the rice on a plate, top with grilled chicken. Pour 2-3 Tbsp cheese dip over chicken and rice and top with chopped tomato or salsa.
ENJOY!!!