Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes My children devour mashed potatoes.  This recipe used a mixture of golden and russet potatoes mixed with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.  The result is a creamy and delicious baked potato dish that we absolutely devoured.  Ingredients:  3 russet potatoes peeled 

Cheesy Zucchini Steaks

Cheesy Zucchini Steaks

This is a super easy and delicious side dish that takes only minutes to prepare. I baked my zucchini, but you could grill to enhance the flavor if you wanted to. Ingredients: 2 large zucchini sliced in half lengthwise 1 tablespoon hamburger (or other seasoning) 

Cheddar Bay Crab Stuffed Muffins

Cheddar Bay Crab Stuffed Muffins

Coming from Maryland my family loves crabs and crab cakes. These crab filled muffins feature the flavors of the cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster and are filled with a delicious crab mixture. Ingredients: 1 box Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit mix 3/4 cup water 1/2 

German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

This is an old family recipe that I adore. Every bite of this salad brings back memories of my childhood and times spent with my grandparents. Ingredients: 3 pounds red potatoes cut into bite size pieces 1 bunch green onions sliced 1/2 pound bacon 3/4 

Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette

Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette

This vinaigrette goes well with an arugula based salad. For my salad I added pomegranate seeds, blueberry goat cheese, carrots, roasted pecans, and dried cherries. Once you make this keep it at room temperature. I only made enough for 2-3 servings so you may need 

Mango and Red Cabbage Lime Coleslaw

Mango and Red Cabbage Lime Coleslaw

I love fruity and light coleslaws in the spring and summer.  Feel free to add/subtract ingredients depending on your personal preferences. Ingredients: ½ head red cabbage sliced ½ cup matchstick carrots 4 tablespoons lime juice 2-4 tablespoons honey or agave nectar 2 tablespoons mango balsamic 

Mexican Cheese Soup (Queso Soup)

Mexican Cheese Soup (Queso Soup)

This may not be the healthiest recipe, but OMG is it good.  My son’s love to dip Tostito chips in this and I try to make it healthier by dipping fresh vegetables in this.  This is a great dish for football parties too.  Ingredients: 1 

Corn Casserole

Corn Casserole

Corn pudding is a side dish I enjoy, but I don’t make often.  This is a healthy recipe from Beachbody that I really enjoyed.  Ingredients: 1 can whole corn drained 1 can creamed corn 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup plain 

Sweet and Spicy Air Fried Carrots

Sweet and Spicy Air Fried Carrots

I love roasted carrots, so these air fried carrots have become my new favorite side dish.  These carrots have the same caramelized delicious flavor you get from slowly roasting carrots in the oven and yet they take only 10-15 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 1 pound 

Hawaiian Fluff

Hawaiian Fluff

            This light and fluffy fruit salad could count as a dessert it is so delicious.  The mixture of crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, and banana with vanilla Greek yogurt and a little cool whip topping is a delight.  This takes minutes to mix together and