Tasty Holiday Recipes-Side Dishes

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Tasty Holiday Recipes

The best thing about the Holidays has got to be the food. I know it's my favorite thing! Each year I always enjoy seeing all my relatives and getting to sit down and catch up over Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner or Easter. It's the best time of the year! Whether it's turkey or ham, sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes, the food is always great! I've included a few of my favorite Holiday side dishes on this lens for everyone to enjoy. I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday!

Apple Coleslaw 

This coleslaw is delicious!

The apples really add a nice addition to it! Even my kids liked it and they usually refuse to eat coleslaw.

Ingrediants 

3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing

1 Tbsp. honey

1 bag (16 oz.) coleslaw blend

2 medium apples (preferably 1 red and 1 green), chopped

How To Make Apple Coleslaw 

1) Mix dressing and honey in large bowl (I recommend using a larger bowl than the one in the picture. It was hard to mix the ingredients).

2) Add remaining ingredients.

3) Mix lightly.

4) Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Holiday Aprons 

Vegetable & Stuffing Bake 

This is my favorite stuffing!

You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate it up to 24 hours. When you're ready to serve, uncover and bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. I add chicken or turkey and cook this all the time for a quick supper!

Ingredients 

3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

1/2 cup milk

1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix (I use chicken)

1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained

1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

You can also add 2 cups chopped turkey or chicken (this would be a great recipe for leftover Thanksgiving turkey too!)

How To Make Vegetable & Stuffing 

Heat oven to 350ºF.

1) Mix dressing and milk in large bowl until blended.

2) Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

3) Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. If you're adding chicken or turkey bake 30 to 35 minutes.

Holiday Cookbooks 

Cooking Light Holiday Cookbook

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Bacon & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes 

These potatoes are a huge hit with the kids!

My picky children love these mashed potatoes! If you're making them for a big family get-together I would recommend you double or triple the recipe. Otherwise you probably won't have enough.

Ingredients 

1-1/2 lb. potatoes (about 4), quartered
1/2 cup Miracle Whip Dressing
4 slices Bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1/4 tsp. garlic powder ( Or you can substitute 3 minced garlic cloves for the garlic powder.)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

How To Make Bacon & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes 

1) Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water 20 min. or until tender.

2) Cook bacon. After it is cooked crumble it into little pieces.

3) Drain potatoes after they are done cooking.

4) Mash potatoes. Add dressing, bacon, garlic powder, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy.

5) Stir in cheese.

6) Enjoy!

Serve Your Potatoes In Style 

iittala Origo Serving Bowl, Orange

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Green Bean Casserole  

A Family Tradition

You can prepare this ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight! When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45 to 50 min. or until heated through, topping with remaining onions during last 5 min. of baking time.

Ingredients 

3 pkg. (9 oz. each) frozen French-cut green beans, thawed and drained
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup Cheez Whiz Cheese Dip (or any cheese dip)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions, divided

How To Make Green Bean Casserole  

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1) Mix all ingredients except half can of the onions in 1-1/2-qt. casserole dish. (I cut this recipe in half in the pictures)

2) BAKE 30 min.

3) Top with remaining onions. Bake an additional 5 min.

Casserole Dish 

To cook your Green Bean Casserole

Deviled Eggs 

My family loves deviled eggs!

We always have deviled eggs for every family get-together!

Ingredients 

8 hard-cooked eggs
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 Tbsp. Sweet Pickle Relish
2 tsp. yellow mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of paprika

How To Make Deviled Eggs 

1) Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; mash in small bowl.

2) Add dressing, relish, mustard and seasonings; 3) mix well.

4) Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into centers of egg whites.

Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

A Beautiful Tray To Serve Your Eggs 

Nikko Christmas Giftware Deviled Egg Plate, 9.5"

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Seven Layer Salad 

This is a great salad to make the night before! Just toss it before serving and it's ready to go! Also, make it your own and layer it with vegetables and meats that your family likes!

Ingredients 

1 pkg. (16 oz.) salad greens
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
2 green onions, sliced (I prefer to use a red onion thinly sliced)
1 pkg. (12 oz.) bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces, cooked
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

You can also add a layer of:

sliced hard-cooked eggs
cooked cleaned fresh shrimp or frozen cooked shrimp, thawed and drained
thinly sliced imitation crabmeat.
Or you can substitute 1 cup thinly sliced radishes for the chopped green peppers (or use both)

How To Make Seven Layer Salad 

1) Place greens in large glass bowl

2) Top with layers of celery, peppers, onions, bacon, peas and whatever else you want to add.

3) Spread the mayonnaise over the peas, completely covering the top of salad and sealing to edge of bowl.

4) Sprinkle with cheese.

5) Refrigerate 2 to 12 hours to blend flavors. If desired, toss before serving

Salad Bowls 

Creativeware Large Salad Bowl

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Artland Simplicity Salad Bowl

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What's Your Favorite Side Dish During The Holidays? 

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