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Wedge Salad

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Wedge Salad Wedge Salads have always been a favorite of mine to order at restaraunts. After ordering them weekend after weekend on date night I decided one night to whip up my own. I did not realize how simple and potentially cheap and fast wedge salads were to make! They are a type of salad that can be customized very easily and made within minutes. Wedge Salads are really a personal preference (mine and my husbands are completely different) But here is what my husband and I put on our wedge salads   Wedge Salad Head of Iceberg Lettuce toppings: tomatoes, …

Yummy, but Easy Potato Salad
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Yummy, but Easy Potato Salad

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I spend a lot of time cooking with my mom. She owns a catering company and also does gift baskets and different treats for professional offices around Arizona. I am her right hand person and I love it. One of the benefits to working along side my mom is that I get to spend a lot of time with her and her friends and neighbors that stop by through out the day! A few years back she had a neighbor named Kjersten that I absolutely love. She would come over and hang out with us while her kids were at …

Cuban Black Beans
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Cuban Black Beans

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My oldest son, who is now 6, has always loved black beans ever since he was a baby! He will not eat pinto or pork in beans. He just loves black beans. Whenever I make them he always asks for a big plate of them and nothing else. Then he goes back for seconds! These beans were no exception. They are very very easy and have a lot of flavor. You can spice these up by adding more cayenne pepper or if you need them family friendly try just a pinch of cayenne pepper to give them flavor! Cuban Black …

Coconut Rice
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Coconut Rice

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After I did my meal planning for the week I went to the grocery store. It was then when I realized that I had 3 recipes with coconut in them on the list. I must have been on some coconut kick when I sat down to meal plan. But since both the husband and I are coconut fans I don’t think he minded it either! We don’t have rice very much in our house. We are more of a pasta family. So I rarely venture out and try new rice recipes. I made this and served it up the cuban …

Mom’s Knotted Rolls
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Mom’s Knotted Rolls

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My mom taught me to love cooking from a young age. I remember always having hot meals on the table almost every night! I remember her spending countless hours in the kitchen and slowly teaching all 4 of us girls how to cook. Not until after I was married did I realize the joys of cooking. Not everyone experiences those joys of cooking. But luckily I am one of them! Every Sunday my mom has all of us over to a nice Sunday dinner. And let me tell you these meals are gourmet! I look forward to them every week! These …

Baked Beans
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Baked Beans

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This is my absolutely favorite thing to bring (and eat) at a BBQ, I can honestly eat a whole plate of these. And I do sometimes instead of eating a hamburger or steak. They are that good! Try them for your next BBQ! Baked Beans 1 large can pork and beans (up to 52 ounces if you are feeding a crowd) 1 can kidney beans, drained (15 ounces)1 can butter beans, drained (15 ounces)1/2 lb bacon, cooked and diced1 medium onion, chopped1 lb hamburger or smoked sausage (13 ounces)1/2 lb. brown sugar1/2 cup ketchup1/2 teaspoon garlic salt1/2 teaspoon salt2 Tablespoons …

The BEST Macaroni & Cheese
freezer, pasta, sides, summertime

The BEST Macaroni & Cheese

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 are you wondering how to make Patti Labelle macaroni and cheese Oprah Winfrey talked about her favorite things. One of them was Patti Labelle Macaroni. It is Oprahs favorite things and Oprahs favorite food. There is just something about Homemade Macaroni and Cheese! First of all, this recipe pleases both children and adults! Which in my book is worth twice as much as just a good recipe that only adults enjoy! My 2 little boys eat a full plate of this in a matter of minutes! We love it around here and I am sure you will too! **This recipe …

Twiced Baked Mashed Potatoes
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Twiced Baked Mashed Potatoes

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This is my go-to mashed potatoes recipe. Its simple, easy, and delicious! First you peel and boil the potatoesAfter they are done I strain the water and place the HOT potatoes in my bosch. Add butter, sour cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper Add milk if it is too thick Continue to mix until at the right consistency (small peaks form) Place potatoes in a buttered 9×13 dish. Add about a Tablespoon of butter on top with more salt and pepper Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes Enjoy! Twiced Baked Mashed Potatoes 8 large potatoes (or about 15 small) …