Love smoked foods? Love asparagus? This mild but flavorful asparagus and garlic dish made originally in an iron skillet on the top of the smoker is the perfect side to any smoked meat. If you like asparagus, you will love this! So far, everyone has enjoyed it. I hope you do, too.
Thin, thin cucumbers are doused with sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed and onion, and chilled for an hour or so. Great as a salad or as open face sandwiches on pumpernickel bread.
A lot of rhubarb recipes add a large amount of sugar. This keeps the sweetener to a minimum so you can enjoy the tang of the rhubarb! Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Sugar-Free Recipes: Bacon-Wrapped Halibut | Submitted By: ROBIN JOYE
My husband and I team up to make this appetizer, though it is easy to do alone. Tasty, easy and vanishes as soon as it is placed on the table. What more could you ask for!
Super Foods: Savory Apple Pork Chops | Submitted By: Lynne Brumback
Thin slices of apples are brushed with tangy tomato ketchup and layered over pork chops. A sprinkle of brown sugar over the top makes this simple baked dish a sweet and savory delight.
Healthy Appetizers: Tomato Salsa without Onions | Submitted By: Susan Baker
My mother-in-law loves Tex-Mex but has an onion allergy. After several attempts, I invented an authentic tasting salsa that derives some of it's smokey flavor from the roasted pepper. I've taken to roasting the peppers in bulk so I can always have some on hand.
