Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

This recipe is the perfect addition to summer cook out. It can be prepared in the oven or prepared on the grill or smoker for added flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 2 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced

• 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges

• 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges

• 3 large onions, cut into wedges

• ½ cup white wine

• ½ cup chicken stock

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

• Step 2

  Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the sausage until browned. Transfer the cooked sausage to a large baking dish.

• Step 3

  Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil into the skillet, and cook the potatoes, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Place the potatoes into the baking dish, leaving some oil in the skillet.

• Step 4

  Cook and stir the green and red peppers and onions in the hot skillet until they are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the baking dish.

• Step 5

  Pour wine and chicken stock over the vegetables and sausage, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Gently stir the sausage, potatoes, and vegetables together.

• Step 6

  Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.

The Ultimate Cauliflower Cheese

I have a confession to make. Thanks to my wife, I’ve been sucked into the world of Cotswold, UK fashion vloggers. Think crunchy homestead vloggers in the US, but with renovated manor houses and Land Rovers. However, the thing that I really watch for is their gardening and cooking. Many of them grow their own produce and source local ingredients. Ironically, that’s something you can easily do right here in our own region. I’ve featured recipes from Josie Irons before, but now her husband, Charlie, has started his own channel dedicated to cooking and gardening. This recipe is for a cauliflower cheese, a classic British side dish that is simple, filling, and healthy.

Air Fryer Spicy Green Beans

Spicy green bean recipe made simple in the air fryer.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

• Step 1

  Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F.

• Step 2

  Place green beans in a bowl. Whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a separate bowl and pour over green beans. Toss to coat and let marinate for 5 minutes.

• Step 3

  Place half the green beans in the air fryer basket. Cook 12 minutes, shaking basket halfway through cooking time. Repeat with remaining green beans.

Green Egg Salad

Dr. Seuss inspired? Nope! This egg salad gets its fresh, springy color from avocado. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish at dinner, this green egg salad is a delicious way to enjoy the taste of spring.

Ingredients

• 7 hard-boiled eggs, peeled

• 2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed

• 1 ½ cups chopped spinach

• 2 stalks celery, chopped (Optional)

• ½ cup plain yogurt

• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

• garlic powder, or to taste

• ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mash eggs and avocado together in a bowl.

2. Stir spinach, celery, and yogurt into the egg mixture; season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Corn Pudding

Corn pudding is comfort food at its best. This creamy corn casserole is easy to make with both whole kernel and cream-style corn, resulting in a custardy pudding that will be a welcome addition to your dinner table.

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs

• ⅓ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled

• ¼ cup white sugar

• ½ cup milk

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

• 2 (14.75 ounce) cans cream-style corn

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

2. Whisk eggs lightly in a large bowl. Add milk, melted butter, sugar, and cornstarch; whisk until well combined. Stir in drained corn and cream-style corn until fully blended. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.

Greek Green Beans

A nice mix of green beans, onion, and tomatoes simmered until soft and delicious!

Ingredients

• ¾ cup olive oil

• 2 cups chopped onions

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed

• 3 large tomatoes, diced

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.

3. Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet.

4. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.