Here’s a simple way to prepare them on the same grill on which you’re already preparing the rest of the meal – lets hear it for multitasking!

Nutritional Info Makes 4 servings: 134 Calories, 6g Fat, 19g Carb, 3g Protein.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
4 frozen corn on the cob
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Black pepper
Salt

What You’ll Need:
Tin foil
BBQ/Grill

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Directions:

1. Lay out 4 square sheets of tin foil (about 1 foot x 1 foot). Place a corn on the cob in the center of each square.
2. Spread some of the butter on the top of each corn on the cob.
3. Spoon about 1/2 of a tablespoon of the minced garlic onto each corn on the cob. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Wrap it up tight and place them on the grill on high heat for about 10 minutes.
5. Unwrap the corn and place each cob directly on the grill for another 5 minutes, flipping every minute or so.
6. Take them off the grill and serve!

Enjoy, dudes!

Artichokes are one of the best veggies for you – PLUS, they’re fun to eat (see bottom of article).

I recommend pairing this with the cheesy garlic biscuits.

Nutritional Info Makes 2 servings: 111 Calories, 6g Fat, 12g Carb, 3g Protein. (Measured using margarine)

Cook Time:
Artichokes: 35 min
Sauce: 10 min

Ingredients:
2 large artichokes
1 large lemon
4 cloves of garlic (2 cloves minced, 2 cloves whole)
1 bay leaf (optional)
2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
1/4 cup of water
Pepper to taste

What You’ll Need:
1 large pot (artichokes)
1 small pot (sauce)
Steamer (optional)

NOTE: You’ll start with the artichoke preparation, then, while they steam (when there’s about 10 minutes till they’re done), go ahead and start the sauce. If you dont have a steamer, just lay the artichokes stem down in about 1″ of water to steam.




Artichoke preparation:

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1. Fill a large pot with about 2″ of water. Add 1/4 of the lemon, 2 whole cloves of garlic, and a bay leaf. Bring it to a boil.
2. While you wait for the water to boil, cut the spikes off of the artichoke leaves, as pictured here.
3. Cut about 1″ off of the stem and off of the top.
4. Lay the artichokes onto the steamer in the pot (or into the pot with boiling water if you don’t have a steamer) and let steam for 35 minutes. Move on to the sauce!

Sauce preparation:

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1. Add the butter/margarine to the small pot on medium heat and melt it down.
2. Add the garlic and let it lightly brown. Careful, once it browns, it burns quickly, so keep an eye on it.
3. Add 1/4 cup water and squeeze the remaining 3/4 of a lemon into the pot.
4. Add a dash of pepper.
5. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.

Separate the sauce into 2 dipping bowls and have at it! It’s deceptively filling, tastes amazing, and doesn’t get much healthier! For all you new to the art of the artichoke – check this article out: How To Eat An Artichoke. Enjoy, dudes!

…so easy, you’ll think I was joking.

Nutritional Info: Makes 2 servings: 85 Calories, 6g Fat, 8g Carb, 2g Protein. – Calculated with adding 1 tablespoon of butter at the end.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
About 1 lb. of green beans
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon of butter/margarine.

What You’ll Need:
1 pot
1 steamer
***If you don’t have a steamer, all you’ll need is 1 large pan***

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Directions (using a steamer):

1. Slice the ends off of the green beans.
2. Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil.
3. Add green beans to the steamer and put into the pot. Cover.
4. Let cook for about 5-7 minutes (longer if you don’t like them as crispy)
5. Serve with about a tablespoon of butter and salt and pepper to taste!

Directions (WITHOUT using a steamer):

1. Slice the ends off of the green beans.
2. Bring about 1/2 an inch of salted water to a boil in a large pan.
3. Add green beans to the pan and cover.
4. Let cook for about 5-7 minutes (longer if you don’t like them as crispy)
5. Serve with about a tablespoon of butter and salt and pepper to taste!

Enjoy, dudes!

15 minutes and 1 skillet. Easy.

Nutritional Info: Makes 2 servings: 151 Calories, 14g Fat, 4g Carb, 1g Protein.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
1 bag of spinach – I used “Ready Pac” (about 1lb.)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Salt to taste

What You’ll Need:
1 skillet

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Directions:

1. Heat the skillet on medium high for about 2 minutes. Add olive oil and minced garlic. Let sautee for about a minute.
2. Add the bag of spinach. It will completely fill the pan. Don’t worry, it’ll compress – cover and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Uncover the pan and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes on high heat, or until all of the leaves have wilted.
4. Serve it up hot!

Enjoy, dudes!

Generally, this recipe makes about 2-3 servings but I can eat it ALL…unfortunately (for my stomach), I had a lady over and had to reserve half for her. Ugh.

NOTE: Makes about 2-3 (probably 2, haha) servings: 38 Calories, 2g Fat, 4g Carb, 2g Protein.

Cook Time:
About 20 min

Ingredients:
1 lb. bunch of asparagus
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinaigrette
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

What You’ll Need:
1 skillet

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Directions:

1. Cut the bottom 1″-2″ of the asparagus stalk off and throw it away (the white part).
2. Bring a skillet up to medium-high heat. When it is fully heated (about a minute), add the olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, and minced garlic. After about 30 seconds, add the asparagus.
3. Every couple of minutes, stir the asparagus around in the skillet for about 10 minutes.
4. Bring the heat down to medium low and let simmer, covered, stirring every couple of minutes, for another 5-10 minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste, serve, and enjoy!

So damn easy and so damn good. Enjoy, dudes!