The yellow summer squash has plenty of vitamins A and C plus potassium, meaning it supports bone health and a healthy immune system and helps regulate your heartbeat and metabolize carbohydrates, among many other things. It’s also high in fiber, which aids in digestion and managing blood sugar levels, and has natural anti-inflammatory qualities. Sounds pretty great, right? Just keep in mind that most of the nutrients are in the skin, so don’t peel them first!

But the wonder that is the yellow squash is not just about what it does have—it’s also about what it doesn’t have! The yellow squash has little to no fat, sodium, or cholesterol. Plus, it’s a low-carb veggie and is low in calories too—we’re talking around 20 calories per cup!

Are you sold yet on just how great this summer staple is? Good! Now let’s get cooking with it, shall we? Whether you eat it raw, sauté it, grill it, bake, fry it, or prepare it any which way, it’s sure to be delicious. If you could use a little inspiration, check out the 12 summer squash recipes below; then, share a comment with us on your favorite way to eat yellow squash.

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How To Shuck Corn

First, cut the stem-end of the corn on the cob off—approximately where the stem meets the first row of kernels. Pop it in the microwave, husk and all, for about 30 to 60 seconds. Then—with a potholder to keep from being burned—pick up the uncut side of the corn and let the cob slide on out. You can remove any remaining silks by rubbing with a wet paper towel or giving it a quick scrub with a vegetable brush!

Now that we’ve covered that important topic, let’s talk about cooking methods!

How to Boil Corn

While it’s common practice to boil corn in salt water, it can actually toughen the corn! Instead, try adding a bit of sugar to the water to bring out the natural sweetness in corn. You can save the salt for serving. Adding milk to the water is another way to bring out the sweetness!

How to Grill Corn

There’s a big debate as to whether corn should be grilled husk on or husk off. While both are great, there are some added benefits to cooking with the husk on. Keeping the husk on helps to almost steam the corn while you’re cooking—just be sure to soak the corn before tossing it on the grill so the husk doesn’t catch on fire! Without the husk, corn can cook faster, which means it may start to char well before the insides of the kernels become tender and juicy.

If you still want a bit of char, try peeling just a few of the outer layers of husk off so that you still get the steamed effect but the flames get a chance to dance a bit closer to those sweet kernels of deliciousness.

As a pro-tip, before you grill the corn, peel back the husks, leaving them intact at the base, and de-silk the corn before pulling the husk back into place. Now you can enjoy the benefits of grilling the corn with the husk on without trying to peel those pesky hairs off of hot corn.

How to Make Creamed Corn

Creamed corn can be very labor-intensive, but it’s a labor of love! A corn cutter is a must-have tool. They come in wood or stainless steel and can be purchased on Amazon or at your favorite retailers. Get one with an adjustable blade so you can adjust how deep the cutter goes. After getting the kernels off (try not to get whole kernels), run your knife down the cob to get any remaining juice. Add butter, salt, and pepper, and be sure not to overcook it. If it is too dry after cooking, you can always add more cream.

Want more tips for making creamed corn? Watch Paula make her homemade creamed corn recipe here.

How to Cook Corn on the Cob in an Air Fryer

Cooking corn in the air fryer is so simple! Simply shuck the corn, spray it with cooking spray, and add your desired seasonings. If you want to cook it in lots of butter or cheese, wrap your corn, butter, and seasonings in tin foil prior to cooking. Depending on the size of your corn cobs and air fryer, it may work best to cut your corn cobs in half before placing them in the basket. (This will help you fit more corn in it.) Just be sure not to overcrowd the basket!

What’s your preferred way to cook corn? Do you have any tips we missed? Please share with us in the comments below.

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We’ve always been told, “eat your veggies,” when we were kids! And we listened, we really did! But there’s more to life than steamed broccoli, roasted asparagus, and baked potatoes. From barbecued cabbage and spinach-stuffed zucchini to carrots and asparagus in tasty sauces, Paula has some great vegetable side dishes to try. They pair perfectly with burgers, brats, roasted chicken, a perfectly cooked steak, and just about anything else you can imagine.

So, tell us—what are your favorite vegetable side dish recipes? Tell us in the comments below.

Now, go eat your veggies, y’all!

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If you’re considering moving towards a plant based diet or even just reducing your intake of meat and seafoods, these plant based dinner recipes may provide a little inspiration to your meal planning.

While salads are naturally great options as plant based dinner recipes, there are also great plant based soup recipes and plant based side dishes on our list that elevate any meal. From veggie chili to hearty couscous recipes, these plant based recipes are as healthy as they are filling and delicious!

Will you be making any of these plant based dinner recipes? Have you already switched to a plant based diet? We’d love to hear from you!

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When you hear that someone is vegetarian, your first assumption is that they must be healthy! And while many are, if vegetarians aren’t careful, it can be very easy to replace meat with bread, pasta, and other starches. So, that’s why we compiled our favorite healthy vegetarian recipes to make it easy!

From light snacks and nutritious breakfasts to easy vegetarian dinner recipes, like veggie burgers, zucchini boats, and healthy vegetarian side dishes, there are plenty of recipes to try out whether you live a meat-free life or just prefer to enjoy an occasional meatless meal. Even if you’re a self-proclaimed carnivore (we’re actually omnivores by nature), you may enjoy having these healthy vegetarian recipes. After all, we could certainly all use more vegetables in our lives and passing on eating meat for some meals won’t hurt us one bit.

Are you a vegetarian or do you just enjoy the occasional healthy vegetarian dinner recipe? Let us know in the comments below, along with your favorite healthy vegetarian recipes.

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To help when you have that hankering, we’ve pulled together fifteen potato recipes that are sure to satisfy your craving. From homemade potato chips to Southern potato salad recipes, potato soup recipes to twice baked potato recipes, air fryer potato recipes, and a whole lot more, you’ll find tons of great recipes with potatoes right here.

Have you tried some of these recipes before? If so, which ones and how did you like them! If you haven’t, which are you planning on trying? Let us know in the comments below!

Want to learn more about potatoes? Get some interesting facts and info about potatoes here.

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We love frozen vegetables for myriad reasons. First of all, frozen veggies are chock-full of nutritional value. They have nearly as many nutrients as fresh and, oftentimes, more if your fresh produce is, well, not so fresh. We (and our wallets) also love that they are typically less expensive than buying fresh produce. It seems like they’re almost always on sale in our favorite grocery stores!

Another thing to love is the convenience. Not only are they available year-round, but they’re almost always prepped and cut already, saving on valuable time that we’d rather be spending with our family as we sit around the table (or on the couch watching Netflix—no judgment here!).

Since they are so healthy, affordable, and convenient, we are always looking for more recipes that use frozen vegetables. Today, we are sharing 9 of our favorite easy frozen vegetable recipes with y’all. And we hope to hear from you with your favorite frozen vegetable recipes too! Just leave a comment with your go-to recipes with frozen veggies. Happy cooking!

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While we all know how to dress up a chicken with some herbs, we don’t always know how to dress up our veggies. That’s why we’re sharing side dish recipes that are as healthy as they are delicious. Plus, these recipes use an array of veggies, because we should keep our diets diverse to live long & healthy diets. As they say, we need to be eating the rainbow!

We’ve pulled together a dozen of our favorite healthy side dish recipes, and we think you’ll really like them. Whether you’re nuts about broccoli or crazy for carrots, you’re sure to find a few recipes that will make it into your family’s regular mealtime rotation.

What are your go-to healthy side dish recipes? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Did you know that eggplant isn’t technically a veggie? While we typically call it a vegetable in the kitchen, it’s actually a berry! Yes, that’s right—a berry. However, unlike most berries, you won’t find this one in many desserts. We like to stick with savory main courses, snacks, and appetizers when we’re using eggplant.

While we love a good Eggplant Parmesan recipe, there are so many more ways to enjoy this…fruit. We’ve compiled eight of our favorite ways to enjoy eggplant for you here, including that tasty eggplant parm. Of course, we’ve tossed in a few recipes, like ratatouille, lasagna, and even a yummy dip for good measure.

What are your favorite eggplant recipes? Do you have any new or surprising ways to cook them? We’d love to hear—just leave us a comment below!

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Cucumbers sometimes get a bad rap for not having a lot of flavor, but truthfully, their lightness is one of the things we love about them! That hint of flavor pairs beautifully with so many other ingredients, like yogurt, crab, onion, melon, mint, and more.

Oh, and did you know that cucumbers are about 96% water? That means this refreshing veggie can help you stay hydrated this summer, which will keep you as cool as, well, a cucumber!

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