Grilled Jalapeno Bacon Wraps

These are easy to make and so delicious! They went great with our grilled steak fajitas. If you like a little bit more heat, you can leave some of the seeds in. I also threw them in the freezer for about 10 min to get cream cheese firm before grilling. These are a great side for any last summer cookouts on the grill.

Ingredients

6 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
12 slices bacon


Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Spread cream cheese to fill jalapeno halves. Wrap with bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
Place on the grill, and cook until bacon is crispy.

Poppy Seed Spinach Salad

This salad has great FLAVOR! I love having salads in the summer, they taste so fresh and go great with food from the grill. Don't add the dressing to soon before serving or it will make the salad soggy. Enjoy this salad!

Salad

1 bunch spinach
1/2 head of lettuce
1/2 c. swiss cheese (grated)
5-8 slices of bacon (well cooked and crumbled)
1/2 c. cottage cheese
1 purple onion in rings
1 bunch mushrooms

Marinate purple onion and mushrooms in dressing for 3 hours. Add dressing to salad JUST before serving.

Dressing

1c. oil
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 T poppy seed
1/2 c. sugar
1 T grated onion
1/2 tsp. salt

Blend together in blender

Fry Fish with Beurre Blanc Sauce

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This sauce is so good.. you'll be scrapping the plate with your finger for every last drip! I do :) It's so yuumy over fish and I serve it along side with mash potatoes. It's also very good on top of veggies. That way you can justify all that butter. Anyways, this recipe is awesome. I've made it for Easter, Mondays, Fridays any day.. try it!

4-6 tilapia fish
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup white wine
12 whole pepper corns
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 shallots diced
1 pound butter, cut into pieces, softened

Heat wine with dry ingredients on high till almost dry. Add reduced cream, whipping constantly. Remove from heat and add butter butter until thickened and smooth. Salt and pepper each piece of fish. Cook Fish in hot skillet both sides for a few minutes. Serve butter sauce over fish. ENJOY!

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Well, the chicken for this meal didn't turn out as exciting as I thought. So, I won't post that recipe. The sweet potato fries were awesome! They came for Paula Deen and she know how to do everything right when it comes to southern food :) It was the best part of the meal. It was also a good way for my girls to get excited about sweet potatoes. Enjoy!

Ingredients

House Seasoning:

* 1 cup salt
* 1/4 cup black pepper
* 1/4 cup garlic powder
* Olive Oil, for tossing
* 5 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch long slices, then 1/4-wide inch strips, using a crinkle cut knife
* Oil
* 1 tablespoon House Seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
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For the House Seasoning:

Directions

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Line a sheet tray with parchment. In a large bowl toss sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat. Sprinkle with House Seasoning and paprika. Spread sweet potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd. Bake until sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.