Parmesan Corn on the Cob

I know, I know...this combination sounds strange, and maybe even downright nasty to some of you!

Mayonnaise on corn?

I promise I have not completely lost it, this corn is amazing. You are going to have to trust me on this one. Once it has cooked you really don't taste the mayonnaise it at all. All the flavors blend wonderfully together!

This is my favorite way to grill corn. I have been making this for years. This would be the perfect recipe to add to your cookout this weekend!


1/2 cup mayonnaise
5 ears of corn, husks and silks removed
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Brush a thin layer of mayonnaise on the ears of corn. Sprinkle the corn with cheese, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Wrap each ear of corn with foil and place on grill. Grill for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Recipe Credit: Paula Deen

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Chinese Style Broccoli

After sharing about a bad vegetable recipe this week, I thought I would share a good one! I don't know about you, but it is hard for me to come up with different ways to cook veggies. It seems like I always just steam them, and while that is good it does get old after a while!

This recipe came out of a South Beach Diet Cookbook, it is healthy but very good! It really did remind me of something that you would get at a Chinese Restaurant, but better! I served this with a steak, but it would be great with another Chinese dish.

My sister gave me a wok for Christmas, and I was so excited to get to try it out. If you don't have a wok, it is no big deal, just use a skillet!

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
1 (1 1/2 pound) head broccoli, cut into florets (6 cups)
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Heat oil in a large wok or high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice; continue to stir-fry until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Serves 4

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