This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Erin from Erin’s Food Files!

I know when you think of summer, and the hot temps we’ve been having, the last thing you think about is turning on the oven…but I’m going to change your mind with a dish that is well worth heating up your house for. This homestyle Baked Mac and Cheese recipe! Outdoor barbecues require kid-friendly fare and no matter how many pasta salads or veggie trays you have, kids want what they love and kids love Macaroni and Cheese!

I’m bringing this mac and cheese recipe to you as part of the Summer Braise Party with Tickled Red and In Sock Monkey Slippers. We thought it would be fun to share how we do barbecue and beyond in our various regions of the US. Make sure to check out Shari’s Yogurt Vinegar Cole Slaw and Meredith’s Chipotle & Lime Roasted Potatoes for other great side dish ideas!

Our friends at KitchenAid wanted to get in on the fun and have generously partnered with Shari, Meredith and I to bring you an opportunity to win either ONE of TWO 5-Speed Hand Blenders  or ONE 13-Cup Food Processor.

• 5-Speed Hand Blender Blend, Puree, Chop, Shred, Mince Froth/Mix and Whisk/Emulsify/Aerate – Easily blend smoothies, chop nuts, froth cappuccinos, shred vegetables or whisk egg whites with greater control. The Industry’s First Interchangeable Stainless Steel Bell Blade Assemblies and FIRST EVER Removable Pan Guards. Change easily between different types of blades with no hassles or tools. The removable pan guard attaches easily to the bells and helps prevent scratching on cookware.
• 13-Cup Food Processor features the first-ever externally adjustable slicing lever in a counter top food processor. It adjusts from thick to thin slicing and the optimized speeds help process soft to hard foods. The 3-in-1 Ultra Wide Mouth™ Feed Tube accommodates a variety of sizes of food.

Imagine how much easier these would make your summer sides prep! Thanks, KitchenAid!

KitchenAid Giveaway Details

RULES
(1) participant from In Sock Monkey Slippers, (1) participant from Tickled Red, & (1) participant from Dine & Dish will be randomly chosen to win one of the three KitchenAid items listed above. Once the giveaway has ended the three winners will discover which prize they have won. US residents only, please.

GIVEAWAY CLOSES 7-16-2012 at 12pm EST

TO ENTER

1. Leave a comment at the end of this post letting me know what your favorite side dish is that you make for a BBQ…is it a mac and cheese recipe or something else entirely? (Please feel free to add a link to your comment if you are a food blogger).

2. Tweet: Sharing my BBQ Side Dish w/@DineandDish @SMonkeySlippers & @iamtickledred – Enter Triple @KitchenAidUSA #Giveaway! http://bit.ly/NavmOV be sure to come back and let us know that you tweeted by commenting on this post.

That’s it! If you do the same over at Tickled Red & In Sock Monkey Slippers you’ll TRIPLE your chances of winning. Good Luck!

Now for the Baked Homestyle Mac and Cheese recipe….

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Baked Homestyle Mac & Cheese

Adapted from the Sacred Heart of Shawnee Church Cookbook

Ingredients

• • 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
• • 1/4 cup butter
• • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• • 3 cups milk
• • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• • 2 tablespoons butter melted
• • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• • 1 pinch paprika

Instructions

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
• In a saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Continue by adding salt and cracked black pepper.
• Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened. Place macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the macaroni and cheese mixture. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Serve.

Disclosure: A special thanks to KitchenAid for providing the reader giveaway items for this event.

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I used to not like chicken on the bone. In fact, was quite grossed out when it came to anything you had to pick up and gnaw off the bone. My world consisted of boneless, skinless chicken breasts and that was it.

A door opened up for me when I eventually tried what are now our favorite chicken legs. Since that discovery, I’ve talked about our favorite oven baked chicken legs a zillion and ten times on Dine & Dish. They are that good and make regular appearance on our dinner table. From chicken legs I graduated to chicken thighs – never ever thought I would say it, but boneless chicken thighs are probably one of my favorite pieces of chicken to cook with and eat now. Full of flavor and really so different than a chicken breast.

So now, I’ve gone all chicken crazy and have fallen in love with chicken wings. Again, something I never thought I would say, but these wings are so good. In fact, I made them on a night when my husband was traveling and ended up making the kids something else for dinner because I ate almost all of them!

I implore you to get off the chicken breasts only train and try some of these other cuts of chicken. You deserve it. Your tastebuds deserve it. You can thank me later.

Recipe: Oven Baked Chicken Wings with Sweet BBQ Sauce

For the sauce:

• 1 cup honey
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon Spanish paprika
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Family pack chicken wings (we prefer Smart Chicken)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the olive oil and chicken wings.
3. Line metal baking sheet with aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Pour barbecue sauce over chicken wings in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Seal tightly and shake until sauce is well distributed.
5. Arrange chicken wings with sauce on aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until crisp and cooked through.

I love these Chicken Wings and am linking them up at the I’m Loving It roundup over on TidyMom!

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The inspiration for these Kickin’ Barbecue Style French Fries comes from our favorite barbecue restaurant, Oklahoma Joe’s. They have the most amazing fries which are tossed with their rib rub. My husband makes some pretty awesome ribs with his own special rub, so I decided to take some elements of his rib rub to create a seasoning mix for some fries.

The end result are some julienne cut fries made with Idaho russet potatoes. A zesty kick, a hint of sweet and full of flavor, these fries are so addicting. I hope you enjoy them!

Keep an eye on Alexia Foods for updates on all the submissions for the Reinvent a Classic Fry Challenge.

Kickin’ Barbecue Style French Fries Recipe

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Alexia Fry Challenge - Kickin' Barbecue Style French Fries

Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fries Julienne style made from Idaho Russet Potatoes
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

• Whisk together all seasonings in a small bowl.
• Place cut potatoes in a large Ziploc bag. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Pour seasoning mixture over top and seal tightly. Shake until seasoning mixture is distributed evenly throughout and fries are covered.
• Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20 minutes or until crispy.

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