This is a wonderful twist on fruit salad. A more classic and sophisticated fruit salad with the refreshing flavor of mint and smooth creamy goat cheese. A great side dish for dinner cook-outs or afternoon picnics.
Remove peel and seeds from 1 Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon, discard. Cut melon into 1/2-in. Chunks. Arrange on lg. plate. Drizzle 1 Tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice and 1 Tbsp. extra virgin oil over melon, then sprinkle with 1/8 tsp. salt. Scatter 2 oz. fresh goat cheese, crumbled, and 2 Tbsp. fresh …

My good friend, Tina, just emailed me this fabulous and easy biscuit recipe. I love biscuits and was eager to try them. They are so wonderful and just slightly sweet so that you need nothing on them. This is a great Southern side dish that I served with Molasses-Mustard Glazed Pork, but would go beautifully with BBQ Chicken or Chicken Sticks. This would also be a wonderful side dish at Thanksgiving.

My family and I just attended a family reunion and we had some wonderful food.  My favorite dish was the orzo salad.  The orzo and roasted vegetables made an excellent side dish to the steak and smoked pork that was served.  It is the perfect side dish for a large gathering because it can be made ahead of time and served room temperature.  you could always add some grilled chicken or shrimp and make an entire meal out of it as well.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  In a large bowl …

This is a great salad because the vegetables can be grilled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. This salad is full of wonderful vegetables and looks beautiful on the table because of all the vibrant colors.
In a large grill skillet on the stove or a grilling basket on the BBQ, cook:
2 trimmed bunches of asparagus, cut into thirds
1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 6oz. package of portabellini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Grill all vegetables for about 10 minutes …

Baked beans are a great side dish to serve at any picnic or BBQ.  They are an easy side dish to make and go great with burgers or ribs.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  In a medium sized casserole dish, mix together and set aside:
3 cans white beans, such as navy (rinsed and drained)
1 and 1/4 cup chicken broth
In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook:
4 slices of bacon, roughly chopped
Once bacon begins to release it’s fat, add to the skillet:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
Cook bacon, oil and …