Jolene's Recipe Journal

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. However, all opinions are mine alone.

I can't believe we're halfway through #BBQWeek already!  I'm pinning and printing recipes like crazy, and I hope you are too.  My recipe for today is another winner from Taste of Home, Jersey Style Hot Dogs.   Hot dogs are  such an easy meal to whip up, but they're a tough sell for my guys.  I'm constantly looking for ways to switch them up.  I love peppers and onions with Italian sausage, so I knew this would be a hit too.

I only made one change to the recipe, and that was the type of potatoes.  I had an overload of red potatoes on hand, so that's what I used. Some people look at the picture and see pickles.  Maybe it will be the next internet sensation, like the "What color is the dress?" thing that was going around a while back.  Do you see pickles or potatoes? Okay, maybe not. LOL

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. However, all opinions are mine alone.

Hope you are enjoying #BBQWeek so far, I know I am! A barbecue isn't complete without some awesome side dishes, and coleslaw is a pretty popular one. Since I'm not a fan of mayo, I've never really made or eaten coleslaw before.  I saw this recipe on the Taste of Home site, and thought I'd give it a try.

I made slight changes to the recipe, using the red, orange, and yellow peppers I had on hand. I also subsituted pepitas instead of nuts. It all comes together so quickly, the peppers and apple make it so colorful, and the dressing is light and tastes great.  Thank you so much to Elaine H. for sharing her recipe!

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. However, all opinions are mine alone.

Welcome to #BBQWeek! Nice weather has finally arrived in New England, and it's been so great to be able to get outside and grill.  I've been making grilled pizza for a few years now, and there are so many ways that can switch it up! I buy premade dough from the local place or grocery store, but you definitely can make your own if you like.  The key is to oil the grill grates well, and to have all of your toppings ready to go.

For today's version, I had some great sponsor products to work with. I cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into strips and then dusted them with Adam's Burgers Fries & More seasoning.  I rubbed the grates down with olive oil, and then heated it to high on one side. I added the chicken and turned it down to medium. I cooked the chicken until it was no longer pink and the juice…

It's Taste of Home Tuesday! I pinned this recipe a while back, hoping to make it with fresh spring peas.  Sadly, an extended winter has put all produce a bit behind, and I really wanted to get this on the menu.   Using the "steam in bag" frozen pease makes it super fast and easy. One other slight change, and that was to use a handful of heirloom cherry tomatoes, quartered instead of a medium tomato. I loved the colors it added.  The cripsy proscuitto was amazing, it was hard not to eat it all straight out of the pan.  Before I would have counted frozen peas as on the lower end of my favorite vegetables list, but this recipe definitely changed that. Thank you so much to Jill A. for sharing it!

On Tuesdays, I like to share what some of my fellow Volunteer Field Editors have been making.  This week, Angela made 2 dishes from one recipe,Low & Slow Pork Verde and Land of Enchantment Posole! Do you have an amazing recipe you'd like to submit to Taste of Home? Follow thi…

And they're off!  Today is the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby, commonly referred to as the most exciting two minutes in sports. While I know nothing about odds and favorites to win the race, I do know that there are certainly recipes that are always found in the Winner's Circle when it comes to Derby Day. For my contribution to today's festivities, I chose the Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich. Since I've never made or eaten one before, I turned the Taste of Home website search.

I made some slight changes to the recipe.  I used 15 grain bread, it's just what I have on hand. I used sliced roasted turkey instead of the deli meat.  Since the heirloom variety of tomatoes I purchased were so huge, I only did one slice per sandwich.  My roux got a little dark in the pan, but it's absolutely delicious. I love all the different flavors and textures.

Thank you so much to Ellen from Family Around the Table for hosting, and to all the other Festive Foodies for sharing the…

We're a pretty boring bunch when it comes to food.  Over the last six months, I've been trying to branch out and expand the range of foods and cuisines that we eat, so when I saw that Culinary Adventures with Camilla was hosting an enchilada event, I decided to join in.

Since I've never made them before, I chose a recipe from Taste of Home rather than trying to create one on my own.  I love sweet potatoes and black beans are a recently discovered favorite, so this Sweet Potato Enchilada Stack was perfect.  It called for a can of enchilada sauce, but once the amazing box of chiles arrived from our sponsor, Melissa's Produce, I knew I had to make it from scratch.

I googled lots and lots of recipes, and finally settled on this one from Mexican Food Journal. It was super easy to put together, and made the house smell amazing! I made some other very minor changes to the recipe.  I like the low sodium black beans, and I used Multi Grain flour tortillas. I reduce the amount o…