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Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad

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Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad is a patriotic side dish made with fresh watermelon, strawberry, blueberries, dragon fruit and star-shaped apple bites with a simple honey lime dressing. 

I cannot believe it is July already! Happy July 1st and I am hoping everyone has a great holiday weekend. We usually spend the holiday with neighbors to set up fireworks and grill out, then find a spot in the yard to watch the big firework show that happens just down the street from us at dark. A grill out necessity is always a big fruit salad! 

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Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad

This Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad was inspired by the 4th of July approaching with the vibrant red strawberries, plump blueberries, white dragon fruit melon balls and the star shaped apples. Watermelon is added because the fruit is just so delicious during the summer and adds the perfect sweetness. The honey lime dressing adds a great zesty note and happens to work beautifully on any fruit salad you may toss together in the future. 

How to Use a Melon Baller 

While you can simply chop the watermelon and dragon fruit into cubes, using a Melon Baller is a fun way to add some shapes to your fruit salad. 

Follow these instructions to use a melon baller : Use a Melon Baller.

Getting Star Shapes

Getting star shapes is super easy! You just need to slice your apple through the core and a Star-shaped Cookie Cutter. Use a small star (2-3 inch) and cut the stars around the core of the apple. 

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Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad

Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad is a patriotic side dish made with fresh watermelon, strawberry, blueberries, dragon fruit and star-shaped apple bites with a simple honey lime dressing. 

Servings 12 Servings
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 2 cups watermelon cubes or balls
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 16 ounces strawberries hull and halved
  • 2 Granny Smith apples sliced and cut into stars
  • 1 white dragon fruit cut into cubes or balls

Honey Lime Dressing

  • 1 lime juice and zest
  • 1/4 honey

Instructions

  • Wash all your fruit.
  • Cut the watermelon in half and dice or ball 2 cups worth. Toss in a large bowl.
  • Add a pint of blueberries to bowl.
  • Hull and cut strawberries into halves. Add to bowl.
  • Cut the apples into slices. Do not remove core, just right through. Use a small star shaped cookie cutter to cut stars working around the core. Toss stars into bowl.
  • Cut dragon fruit in half. Dice or use a melon baller and place chunks into bowl.
  • Add the honey lime dressing and mix ingredients together.

Honey Lime Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together honey and the juice from 1 lime. Zest the entire lime and mix in.

What are you serving this 4th of July? Let me know in the comments below. 

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are a great side dish with olive oil rubbed potatoes cooked in an air fryer with some sea salt and ground pepper. 

I love cooking with my air fryer! It has become one of my kitchen essentials. It provides easy clean up, simple cooking and just less effort to cook some really amazing dishes. Check out the Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus for another simple side dish idea that will be on repeat in your home. 


 

Air Fryer Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes have this amazing crispy outside and the insides are soft and fluffy. My husband typically won’t eat the skin of a baked potato but he eats the WHOLE potato when cooked with this method. Proof it’s delicious in my book. 

Toppings

Can we be honest and admit the toppings are the best part of a baked potato with soooo many possibilities. Here are some ideas for your Air Fryer Baked Potatoes! 

  • Butter
  • Sour Cream
  • Chives
  • Parsley
  • Cheese
  • Bacon

Get creative!

  • Buffalo chicken
  • Taco meat with taco toppings
  • Broccoli with cheese
  • Fajita
  • Chili
  • Pulled pork
  • Pizza stuffed
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are a great side dish with olive oil rubbed potatoes cooked in an air fryer with some sea salt and ground pepper. 

Course Side Dish
Keyword air fryer, potatoes, side dish
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Amber

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 Russet potatoes
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • ground pepper

Instructions

  • Wash potatoes and pierce each one a few times with a fork.
  • Lather each with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place into Air fryer basket.
  • Cook for about 50 minutes on 390 degrees. Please see notes.
  • Fill with toppings of choice.

Notes

Air fryer wattage varies per appliance so cook times can vary. Potato sizes will also vary. I recommend checking your potatoes after 45 minutes and they may need to cook up to one hour. 

Fries with Garlic Aioli

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Fries with Garlic Aioli is winning game day snack time with a delicious dip made with mayo, roasted garlic cloves and lemon juice that goes perfect with McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries. 

This time of year is crazy busy in my household between holiday gatherings, Birthday parties, end of year school functions and game day hang outs with friends. Of course, I love hosting our game day events and one of my go-to spreads are fries with dips. So simple, so delicious and there is something for everyone. One of my favorite fry and dip pairings happens to be McCain Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries with a homemade aioli. McCain® products are great for dipping and can be found at your local Walmart in the freezer section. 

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McCain Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products established in Canada and is on the path to be a household name here in the United States. Let McCain products help you easily create a tasty game day spread with the variety of fries all made with real potatoes with crispy exteriors for a satisfying crunch with every bite. Also try McCain® Smiles® Mashed Potato Shapes for super fun shapes that both kids and grow ups will enjoy. 

 

Hosting Game Day Tips

Hosting game day doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are my TOP 5 TIPS to make hosting a snap. 

  1. Use disposable plates, napkins, utensils and cups for easy clean up. 
  2. Have plenty of drinks and keep them cold so remember extra ice. 
  3. Finger foods will help you win big with your guests and give you easy party prep and cleanup. 
  4. Make sure the game viewing area is comfortable and has plenty of seating. 
  5. Are kids attending? Make sure there are snacks and drinks that are kid friendly. Also, set up a safe play area for the kids to run and jump. 

Fries with Garlic Aioli

Garlic Aioli may sound a little fancy but is quite easy to throw together and adds so much flavor to McCain Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries or any other McCain fries. You start by roasting a bulb of garlic in the oven with just a little olive oil. The garlic becomes soft so you can easily squeeze the garlic out of the cloves to add to a little mayonnaise, lemon juice and more olive oil to create a yummy dip. 

More Dips

Make all your guests happy with a variety of dipping sauces. You can quickly toss together these other sauces for your fun party spread. 

  • Mix equal parts of your favorite tangy BBQ sauce with mayonnaise that is perfect for dunking fries. 
  • Honey Mustard is always a crowd pleaser made with equal parts honey, mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. 
  • Spice things up with a touch of sriracha in mayonnaise for those hot sauce fans. 
  • Add the classics: ketchup, mustard and ranch. 

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Fries with Garlic Aioli

Fries with Garlic Aioli is winning game day snack with a delicious dip made with mayo, roasted garlic cloves and lemon juice that goes perfect with McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries. 
Course snacks
Keyword aioli, fries, sauces, snacks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Roasting Garlic 40 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Author Amber

Ingredients

Fries with Garlic Aioli

  • 26 ounces McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries

Roasted Garlic

  • 1 garlic bulb
  • olive oil

Garlic Aioli

  • 2 roasted garlic cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh

Instructions

Roasted Garlic

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. 
  • Cut the top off a head of garlic to expose the cloves slightly. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. 
  • Roast for 40 minutes and remove from oven to cool. 

Garlic Aioli

  • Squeeze the garlic out of two roasted garlic cloves and mash in small bowl using a fork. 
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons olive oil and 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Mash together well and then stir in the mayo. 
  • Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. 

Fries with Garlic Aioli

  • Cook your McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries according to instructions on the bag. I cooked mine in the oven at 425 degrees for a total of 22 minutes. 
  • Serve with Garlic Aioli. 

What’s your favorite dip to pair with McCain Seasoned Curly Fries Seasoned Potato Fries? Let me know in the comments below! 

 

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus is made with fresh garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and ground pepper in a short 10 minutes in the air fryer for an easy side dish you can do with any entree.

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

The days of boiling vegetables is way behind me, Roasting gives so much more flavor and crunch. The air fryer lets you cook vegetables just like you would roasting but with less time and mess so huge fan over here! Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus has a nice kick of lemon with your desired amount of salt and pepper (I like mine salty) and the Parmesan cheese just adds that little extra special something when it finishes cooking but is actually completely optional. They taste great with just a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice! So good that even the kids eat their whole serving.

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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus is made with fresh garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and ground pepper in a short 10 minutes in the air fryer for an easy side dish you can do with any entree. 
Servings 4 servings
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • salt
  • ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Wash and either cut or snap off each end. Discard the ends. 
  • Toss on olive oil, garlic powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Squeeze half a lemon on and toss together to fully coat each asparagus. 
  • Place in air fryer for 9-10 minutes on 390 degrees. 
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. 

Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli

Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli is made with fresh broccoli florets, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, cracked pepper and olive oil.

Roasting vegetables is my jam. You can see how to roast green beans with this Roasted Green Beans recipe or try some Roasted Lemon Asparagus. Tossing some vegetables in the oven with some olive oil and seasonings is just so easy and so tasty! These Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli are no exceptional.

Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli

Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli have a nice flavor of lemon with the freshly squeezed lemon and after baking, get tossed in with some shredded Parmesan cheese for a nutty note. You can makes this side dish with ANY entree you like! I recommend the Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with mashed potatoes and this yummy broccoli.

Tips & Tricks

Don’t overcook the broccoli- keep green and crisp to ensure you are getting all the nutrition from the vegetable. After all, broccoli is said to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet full of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Folate (that’s just the beginning). Loaded with fiber for digestive health and could even help lower your risk of cancer. You should be feeding your family this stuff regularly!

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Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli

Roasted Lemon Garlic Parmesan Broccoli is made with fresh broccoli florets, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, cracked pepper and olive oil. 
Course Side Dish
Keyword broccoli
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 pound broccoli florets
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
  • Rinse your broccoli and chop into bite sized pieces. Place on a baking sheet. 
  • Drizzle with olive oil. 
  • Add some freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon). 
  • Minced garlic and add on top. Mix all the ingredients together so each broccoli is covered. 
  • Sprinkle on a little black pepper and cook in the oven for 14-16 minutes, flipping half way through cooking. 
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 
  • Serve. 

Hash Brown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole is a delicious side dish made with hash browns, onion, garlic powder, condensed soups, sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Hash Brown Casserole is one of those dishes everyone has probably had at one point or another. Cracker Barrel makes a delicious one and it is a frequent favorite for gatherings, pot lucks and holidays. We even like to make this side dish with a Sunday ham and eat leftovers through the week! Everyone should also have a good recipe to make a Hash Brown Casserole because it is a great go-to and so cravable!

Hash Brown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole is really creamy and cheesy.  This recipe makes 12 servings but you could even push it to feed a few more people so it is perfect for feeding a large crowd.

Tips & Tricks

This Hash Brown Casserole is so easy to make that any could toss it together! The only tip I have is that if you cannot find a cream of cheddar, you can substitute it for another can of cream of chicken.

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Hash Brown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole is a delicious side dish made with hash browns, onion, garlic powder, condensed soups, sour cream and cheddar cheese. 
Course Side Dish
Keyword hash brown casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces frozen hash browns defrosted
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 10 ounces cream of cheddar
  • 10 ounces cream of chicken
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • parsley garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  • Dice the onion. 
  • In a large bowl, mix cream of cheddar, cream of chicken, diced onion, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese together. 
  • Add the melted butter and hash browns. Mix thoroughly. 
  • Place the mix into a large casserole dish and sprinkle the remainder of the cheese over top. 
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes. The cheese on top should just begin to brown. 
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and serve. 

 

Air Fryer Bacon

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Bacon! BACON! BACON! Always a good idea and perfect addition to so many dishes. You can cook your bacon so easily and without a mess in the Air Fryer to make life a little easier. Here’s how!

Air Fryer Bacon

Can we just dive right into this one?

Place 5 slices of bacon into the airy fryer (you may be able to fit more if you have a larger air fryer). Set the temperature to 390 degrees. Cook for 10-12 minutes depending on the crispiness level you like. 11 minutes is perfect for me where it is crunchy but still has great flavor.

To clean the air fryer after cooking bacon, drain the fat into a mug and let that thicken up. Once thickened, dispose in the garbage. Wipe the inside of your air fryer clean. No bacon splatter to clean up! Amen. 

Take note that I am using thick cut bacon which I always recommend buying. If you have a thin cut bacon, reduce your time.

What can you use bacon with?

The short answer is anything. Some ideas include with waffles for breakfast, in a BLT for lunch, on a salad, on top of a cheeseburger, make crumbles for potato soup or eat as a snack.


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Air Fryer Bacon

Bacon! BACON! BACON! Always a good idea and perfect addition to so many dishes. You can cook your bacon so easily and without a mess in the Air Fryer to make life a little easier. Here's how!
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon thick cut

Instructions

  • Line the bacon slices into the air fryer basket side by side. 
  • Place the temperature to 390 degrees and cook for 10-12 minutes depending on how crispy you like your bacon. 
  • Place on a kitchen napkin to absorb any excess grease and serve. 
  • Repeat. 

Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda

Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda

Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda are a delicious appetizer perfect for a crowd made with crescent roll dough, cocktail sausages, Gouda cheese and poppy seeds paired with a honey mustard dipping sauce.

The holidays are HERE and that means there are many gatherings with friends, family and coworkers right around the corner. I’m not sure if any gathering is complete without some delicious Pigs in a Blanket as a simple appetizer that everyone loves. These Pigs in a Blanket are just like the original but we added in some Gouda cheese for extra flavor and sprinkled some poppy seeds to the top.

Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda

I usually don’t get excited over sausage links (there are a few exceptions) but there is just something about Pigs in a Blanket. They are additive and it is that dish you will see me hovering over at parties.

 

Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Unroll the the sheets of crescent and cut along the perforated edges. Cut each of those 8 sections in half.
  3. Roll a mini sausage and a small slice of Gouda in each of those triangular sections and place onto a baking sheet. Your slice of Goua should be thin and the same length as the cocktail wiener.
  4. Melt some butter and brush onto the top of each roll.
  5. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes of until golden brown.

 

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

  1. As the Pigs in a Blanket bake, make the dipping sauce using 1/4 cup of both Dijon and mayonnaise, plus 3 tablespoons honey. Mix well.
  2. Serve the Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda as an appetizer warm out of the oven with honey mustard sauce on the side.

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Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda are a delicious appetizer perfect for a crowd made with crescent roll dough, cocktail sausages, Gouda cheese and poppy seeds paired with a honey mustard dipping sauce. 

Yields: 32

  • Pigs in a Blanket with Gouda
  • 2 crescent rolls containers
  • 12 once package mini sausages (cocktail wieners)
  • 8 ounce block smoked Gouda cheese (you only need about half the block)
  • poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Unroll the the sheets of crescent and cut along the perforated edges. Cut each of those in half to make 32 triangles among the 2 containers.
  3. Roll a mini sausage and a small slice of Gouda in each of those triangles and place onto a baking sheet.
  4. Melt the butter and brush onto each roll.
  5. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes of until golden brown.
  7. As the Pigs in a Blanket bake, make the dipping sauce using 1/4 cup of both Dijon and mayonnaise, plus 3 tablespoons honey. Mix well.
  8. Serve as an appetizer warm out of the oven with honey mustard sauce on the side.
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes

Are Pigs in a Blanket one your go-to appetizers also? Have you ever tried them Gouda or do you have another way you like to bake yours? Let me know in the comments below.

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

amazonThe airy fryer is making egg cooking way easier and more convenient than traditional methods. These Air Fryer “Hard Boiled” Eggs take only 20 minutes without any water to boil or pan to clean.

There can be some adjustment needed on the time and temperature depending on what air fryer you have. I use the Midea Air Fryer. Here are some other options below if you are in the market to purchase one.


Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs are a go-to food for me and my kids in the morning to get some protein without eating too much. We all have a hard time eating in the mornings so eggs are perfect. Eat after a workout or put on salad for lunch. Lot’s of possibilities.

Place 4-6 eggs into the air fryer basket. Close and put temperature to 275 degrees. Place the timer on 20 minutes and let cook. If you like the eggs less done,  reduce time by 2 minutes.

I recommend testing out a couple batches with a single egg to get a feel for your air fryer and how you like your eggs. Note that the more eggs you put into the air fryer, the more time you will have to add for them all to cook thoroughly.

When the timer goes off, place the eggs into a bowl full of ice and water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, peel and eat. I like just a pinch of salt and cracked pepper on mine!

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The airy fryer is making egg cooking way easier and more convenient than traditional methods. These Air Fryer “Hard Boiled” Eggs take only 20 minutes without any water to boil or pan to clean. 

  • 6 eggs
  • water
  • ice
  1. Place 6 eggs into air fryer.
  2. Set temperature at 275 and timer for 20 minutes.
  3. Place into an ice bath when timer goes off.
  4. Peel and eat.

How to Perfectly Grill Corn

How to Perfectly Grill Corn

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Summer is officially here and grilling season has begun! Today, I am sharing my tips on How to Perfectly Grill Corn every time and sharing how I combat heartburn with TUMS* Sugar-Free for all of this seasons grilling.

WHAT IS HEARTBURN?

Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus caused by stomach acid that can lead to pain in the chest and throat. There are many triggers for the discomfort you feel from heartburn including consuming particular foods, medications prescribed, physical changes or conditions, and daily habits.

For a full list of symptoms, you should see the TUMS label for symptoms of heartburn.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HEARTBURN?

Foods

A common heartburn trigger is some of the foods you eat. Many of your favorite summertime grill out foods are on this list from onions, tomatoes, meat, tea, and spices. Some other foods include:

  • Fried foods
  • Carbonated drinks
  • Citrus fruits and juices
  • Alcohol
  • Garlic
  • Chocolate

Medications

Medications can trigger heartburn. If you live with frequent heartburn and are on medication, make sure to speak to your doctor or pharmacist to see if a medication is the source of your discomfort.

Habits

Daily habits may also be a trigger to heartburn. I am guilty of eating too quickly which can lead to heartburn and it is a hard habit to break! You may be guilty of some of these other habits:

  • Eating large meals.
  • Eating before bed. Lying down after eating can bring on heartburn so make sure to eat a few hours before bedtime.
  • Working out right after a meal. No, this doesn’t get you out of exercise but make sure to eat a small meal or let the food settle before a workout.
  • Tight clothing around midsection may cause pressure on the stomach that triggers heartburn.
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Smoking

WHY IS TUMS SUGAR-FREE MY HEARTBURN RELIEF SOLUTION?

I won’t let my heartburn stop me from eating my favorite foods so I turn to TUMS Sugar-Free to provide fast relief of occasional heartburn. New TUMS Sugar-Free Melon Berry has all the extra-strength power of TUMS, without the sugar. Plus, it tastes great!

I found my TUMS Sugar-Free at Target next to the Pharmacy. TUMS Sugar-Free is also available at Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and Amazon.

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HOW TO PERFECTLY GRILL CORN

Now that we talked about heartburn and how to get relief, let’s get to the good stuff – GRILLING! Today, we are grilling up some seasoned steak kabobs with onion, bell peppers, and tomato with fresh corn as a side with a garlic butter. A tall glass of iced tea with a lemon slice completes the meal. You can go ahead and count how many heartburn inducing foods are being consumed. Yea, it is a lot but TUMS Sugar-Free is on hand to go to work in seconds so let’s us get cooking, starting with the corn where I am sharing my tips on How to Perfectly Grill Corn.

Begin by prepping the fresh corn. Place the corn into water for a minimum of 30 minutes. Many people like to remove to husks before cooking, but leave the husk on. Trust me. The husk will trap water inside to help steam the corn while on the grill.

Put the corn onto the upper rack of the grill for 25 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. Your grill should be at a medium-high heat (450 – 500 degrees).

Remove corn from grill and carefully remove husk. A simple way to remove the husks is to cut the corn on the end where the husk is attached and then pull out the remaining husk. Spread butter over the corn while still hot and serve. We made a garlic butter today with loads of garlic, parsley, lemon juice and spices that are so delicious!

Whether you are grilling steaks, juicy hamburgers or loaded hot dogs, grilled corn is always the perfect side. Don’t forget to grab the #1 Pharmacists recommended antacid brand, TUMS, to get to work on heartburn relief so there is no reason to skip out on these beautiful grilling days ahead!

*Refer to the TUMS bottles for full directions, and use as directed.