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Quick and Easy Coleslaw
Quick and Easy Coleslaw Quick and easy coleslaw is a delicious and simple side dish that can be made for any occasion or get-together in just a matter of minutes, yet it is easy, tasty, and fun. I especially appreciate this recipe in the summer, because it is so easy and refreshing. My husband and I love being outside, and cooking outdoors. There is nothing worse than having to turn on the stove on a hot day, let me tell you! Being able to cook outside and then add this amazing side dish to the table is simply perfect for those hot summer days where you want to avoid the…
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Homemade Mexican Rice
Homemade Mexican Rice Homemade mexican rice is my latest recipe, and quite honestly, I’m annoyed with myself that I didn’t try developing this recipe much sooner! It is so delicious and easy, a win-win for me! I have a serious love of Mexican food and always have. Summers are the best because my neighbors bring me homemade Mexican food when they have parties, and there is nothing better. So needless to say I was pretty excited to try making homemade Mexican rice for myself. This post contains affiliate links I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve spent my life cooking Mexican rice from a box, as it seemed like…
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Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges Garlic parmesan potato wedges are an obsession in my household. The preparation and ingredients are simple. Yet the flavors are just perfect. Food like this where it is simple but done right is my favorite kind of food. They make a great side dish to any meal of an appetizer for a party. This post contains affiliate links Have you tried these garlic parmesan potato wedges? Come on in and let me show you how to make them yourself! I hope you love them as much as I do! Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges Ingredients Russet potatoes, sliced into wedges (one potato made 8 wedges for me,…
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Honey Butter Corn
Honey Butter Corn Honey butter corn is my new favorite side dish! I had been looking for a new corn recipe because it is always the same in my household. Either fresh oven roasted corn, or corn out of a can on busy nights. With this honey butter corn, it is the easiest recipe out there, and takes maybe 15 minutes to make. I used frozen corn, and have since started to actually keep some in the freezer to have on hand when I can decide on the right side dish to go with dinner. This post contains affiliate links Have you made honey butter corn? Come on in and…
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Broccoli Tater Tots
Broccoli Tater Tots Broccoli tater tots are my new favorite way to eat broccoli! With just four ingredients, and being vegan, it makes a perfect delicious snack that I can serve any guest in my home. Tater tots are just a really fun reminiscent memory of all of our childhoods. Who doesn’t love a good tater tot? This post contains affiliate links Have you tried making these delicious broccoli tater tots yet? Come on in and I’ll teach you how! It is so easy, you’ll be amazed you didn’t give it a try sooner. Broccoli Tater Tots Ingredients Potato, 1, peeled and diced into cubes I used a russet for…
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Spinach Stuffing Balls
Spinach Stuffing Balls Spinach stuffing balls are a really fun and cute appetizer for any holiday gathering, and are delicious! Plus easy to make. You can’t go wrong with these spinach stuffing balls. This post contains affiliate links Spinach Stuffing Balls Ingredients Stuffing Mix, 1 box, or 2 cups dried bread crumbs I used an herb seasoning stuffing mix Eggs, 6, lightly beaten Butter, ½ cup or 1 stick Parmesan cheese, grated, 1 cup Onion, ½ a medium, finely diced Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Spinach, 8 ounces fresh, wilted down in a saute pan Spinach Stuffing Balls Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter. In…
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Oven Roasted Carrots
Oven Roasted Carrots Oven roasted carrots are easily one of my favorite side dishes because they pair with almost any main dish. They require very minimal prepping and are ready in just 45 minutes. They make an amazing weeknight side dish! This post contains affiliate links Oven Roasted Carrots Ingredients Carrots, 1 pound (whole, baby, rainbow, take your pick on the variation you enjoy) Olive oil, 3 tablespoons Garlic salt, 2 teaspoons Oven Roasted Carrots Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. If you are using whole carrots, you’ll want to peel and chop them to be a consistent size. That size will also make your cooking time vary a…
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Easy Zucchini Fritters
Easy Zucchini Fritters Easy Zucchini Fritters are my latest side dish recipe that I’ve been experimenting with because I had a bunch of zucchini that needed to be used. This post contains affiliate links Normally I use zucchini just for zucchini chocolate chip cookies, then grate what is leftover to freeze for the next batch of cookies. But I was bored with the typical side dishes that are my go-to at home, and these easy zucchini fritters made an excellent new addition to my normal rotation. I made a small batch the first time and Nathan told me the next time I needed to make more. His comment was, it…
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Loaded Mashed Potato Cups
Loaded Mashed Potato Cups Loaded mashed potato cups are an easy side dish that will quickly become a crowd-pleaser in your household. I’ve made these a couple of times now and they are not only delicious, they are just fun. If you like a twice baked potato, you will love these loaded mashed potato cups! These delicious little cups of happiness are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes, if needed, and repurpose them into something completely different. Or they can be made fresh, and then frozen for later. This post contains affiliate links Have you made these loaded mashed potato cups yourself yet? If not, come on…
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Salt Crusted Potatoes
Salt Crusted Potatoes Salt crusted potatoes are simply amazing! This is my new favorite way to cook potatoes. Potatoes seem boring. Like, there’s only so many ways to dress them up or cook them. This was a new and inventive experiment in making them. I’ve seen it done on TV, but never quite understood how it was done. Until I looked it up and decided to give it a try myself. Being a wife and homemaker, I am always looking to try new things because the same basic recipes get really boring after a while. The great thing about these potatoes are that the salt removes the excess moisture in…
