Backyard grilling recipes the whole family will love
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It’s no secret that we love to spend time outdoors as a family, especially during the summer. Some of my favorite memories as a child was enjoying dinners outside in the backyard as a family, and I hope to pass on those same traditions with the girls!
We recently moved into a new house and have been enjoying hanging out in the backyard so much. We’ve been spending our evenings enjoying family games, grilling some of our favorite antojitos (snacks), and enjoying s’mores outside by the fire.
The kids love taking advantage of any free night to spend our time outside and I’ve been picking up our summertime favorites for dinner time from FOOD4LESS®. FOOD4LESS® has all of our family favorites for summer snacking and the low prices help me save money on family meals.
Since most of summer days are packed with time at the pool, I downloaded the FOOD4LESS® app to save time on my grocery shopping. I’m able to order all of my groceries from my phone and pick up my items before dinner time. The FOOD4LESS® app also helps me save money by showing weekly ads and digital coupons, which is really helpful in meal planning too!
One of our favorite things to eat during the summertime is Mexican street corn. It’s easy to make and one of our favorite antojitos (snacks) as a family. It’s picky-eater approved and also makes a great side dish to any meal.
What is Mexican street corn?
Mexican street corn is a common street food in Mexico. We recently came back from a trip to Mexico City and the elote (corn) street vendors would have long lines of customers waiting to enjoy delicious corn!
Mexican street corn is also extremely easy to make at home. They key to a delicious elote is fresh ingredients and grilling it to perfection. FOOD4LESS® has the freshest produce and carries all of my favorite Hispanic ingredients to make the perfect Mexican street corn at home.
Mexican street corn ingredients
The nice thing about Mexican street corn is that it only requires a few ingredients to make. It’s sure to be a hit when serving at your next family gathering.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Fresh corn on the cob (check FOOD4LESS® for fresh produce)
- Butter
- Mayo
- Tajin
- Cotija cheese
- Lime
- Peel corn on the cob and heat on a hot grill for 5-10 minutes with the husks off. You’ll want to turn the corn over every few minutes, so the corn is charred evenly. The perfect elote will be lightly charred. Don’t be scared if you see charred kernels, that is what makes this recipe so good!
- While the corn is grilling, you’ll mix together the remaining ingredients. In a small bowl, mix the butter, mayo, tajin and cotija cheese until it’s a smooth texture.
- Evenly coat your elote with the mixture and squeeze some lime on top. If you are a cheese lover, you’ll want to sprinkle a little more cotija cheese on top too.
Directions
That’s it! You can enjoy your Mexican street corn right on the cob or serve it in a cup/bowl- in Mexico, we call this elote en vaso (corn in a cup).
This elote recipe has all of the delicious flavors of Mexico and can easily be tweaked to make it your own. If you like spicy food, you may want to add some chipotle to this recipe for a delicious and spicy elote.
It’s so fun to be able to share traditional Mexican recipes with the girls. These are recipes that Danny and I both grew up on and reminds me of my childhood.
Summertime S’mores
Another one of our favorite treats to enjoy outside during the summer is a childhood classic. The girls’ absolute favorite thing to do over summer break is make s’mores in the backyard so that has been a regular treat in our house lately.
When it comes to making s’mores, we like to keep it simple and stick to the classics. The only way to enjoy the most delicious s’mores ever is with Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Candy Bars. We pick up the full-size pack of 6 bars so we have plenty to share when family comes over too!
The perfect s’mores shopping list:
- Hershey’s S’mores Deluxe Marshmallow Sticks- 4 pack
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Candy Bars S’mores (6 bars)
- Graham crackers
- Marshmallows
You can pick up the ingredients to make perfect s’mores in the seasonal summer section at FOOD4LESS®. Check out the weekly deals by downloading the FOOD4LESS® app and take advantage of online ordering to save time and money this summer!
Click here for all of the ingredients used in these recipes.
We hope these ideas inspire you and your family to get outside this summer and enjoy the flavors of summer in your own backyard. Follow us on Instagram for more family fun tips!
