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Side view of a white bowl with colorful succotash side dish, a mixture of corn, tomatoes, lima beans, and more. A spoonful of succotash is being lifted out of a large bowl of succotash.

Succotash

This fresh and vibrant Succotash is a vegetable party in one pan!  The classic American side dish, made with corn and plump lima beans, semi-sweet red onion, juicy bell pepper and cherry tomatoes, is an ideal vegetable dish to accompany an array of mains for Thanksgiving, other special occasions, or midweek family meals.  Enjoy this…

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4 ears of Grilled Mexican Street Corn on the Cob on brown plate with 2 dipping sauces and a grilled corn on the cob in the background.

Elote – Mexican Grilled Street Corn

When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food!  If you thought regular grilled corn on…

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Spooning out a serving of Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are very similar to Potatoes Au Gratin because they are drenched in a creamy, cheesy, garlicky cream sauce and then covered in more cheese! They make a perfect comfort food side dish for all your holiday dinners! These scalloped potatoes make an excellent side dish for a Holiday dinner, dinner party,…

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Easy Homemade Mexican Rice - Spanish Rice

Easy Homemade Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice)

This Easy Homemade Mexican Rice, or Spanish Rice, with its bold Mexican flavors, will make your taste buds do a salsa dance, which makes it a perfect side dish for your Mexican dinner. I love bold flavors but don’t want to spend hours slaving over the stove. I want the recipe to be simple, quick and easy….

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Cucumber Tomato Salad with a Mexican Twist

Cucumber Tomato Salad (with a Mexican Twist)

This Cucumber Tomato Salad with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, in a red wine vinaigrette, includes a Mexican twist with the addition of crumbled cotija cheese, Mexican oregano, and chopped cilantro. It makes a truly delicious and refreshing summer salad! Why Is Cucumber Tomato Salad So Popular? In the summertime with barbecues and the hot…

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Side view of Mexican Street Corn Salad, topped with sliced jalapenos, crumbled cotija cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro, in a red bowl with white trim sitting on a blue background, with a blurred view of chopped cilantro, limes, jalapeno, and red onions sitting on a cutting board in the background.

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Elote Deconstructed)

Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is deconstructed Elote or Mexican Street Corn, a popular Mexican street food, sold by street vendors, and served in a bowl, instead of as corn on the cob, and covered with a fantastic chili lime cream sauce and cotija cheese. It is one of those delicious recipes with fresh corn, often cooked…

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Spicy Thai noodle Salad

Thai Noodle Salad

This Thai Noodle Salad is full of flavor and vegetables, can be served hot or cold, and has just enough of a kick to get your attention at any BBQ, potluck, or picnic. It is getting to be that time of year when I have Spring and Summer outdoor gatherings, such as graduation parties, barbecues,…

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Chipotle Sweet Potatoes with Queso Fresco

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes with Queso Fresco

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes with La Vaquita® Queso Fresco adds an authentic Mexican twist to sweet potato fries with the addition of chipotle chile powder and queso fresco.

Sweet potatoes fries are so delicious with the soft center and crispy exterior. The sweet potato fries are delicious by themselves. However, I have taken them over the top by using waffle fries and seasoning them with chipotle chile powder and topping them with crumbled La Vaquita® Queso Fresco. It adds an authentic Mexican taste without any extra effort.

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Cranberry Fluff Salad with Cranberries, Marshmallows and Pineapple

Cranberry Fluff

This pretty Cranberry Fluff Cranberry Salad, made with fresh cranberries, makes a sweet and delicious cranberry salad, side dish, or dessert for a Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday dinner. Click here to receive FREE recipes in your inbox! I created this Cranberry Fluff recipe as part of a sponsored series with SocialStars  and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions…

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Mango Spinach Rice Salad by Flavor Mosaic

Mango Spinach Rice Salad

Mango Spinach Rice Salad, with a whole grain brown rice, mango, baby spinach, tomatoes, and red onions in a red wine vinaigrette, makes a delicious and colorful side dish for a fish dinner, barbecue or potluck.

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Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice

Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice

Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice glams up gluten free whole grain brown rice to make a delicious, elegant yet easy side dish for a quick weeknight meal or an impressive gourmet meal.

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Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower by Flavor Mosaic

Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower

Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower transforms everyday cauliflower into a deliciously sweet, spicy and smoky appetizer or side dish that is certain to convert the most avid cauliflower hater into a cauliflower lover!

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Easy Cornbread Dressing Stuffing

Easy Cornbread Dressing

This Easy Cornbread Dressing recipe, or stuffing if you prefer, is a must for a family’s Thanksgiving dinner table. At our house, it would not be Thanksgiving without it. Hopefully, it will become your favorite too. Our family recipe is an easy shortcut version of a traditional Southern cornbread dressing recipe. Instead of making my homemade cornbread recipe…

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Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto

Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto

Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto is a creamy, savory Italian Risotto side dish, made with arborio rice, fresh baby spinach, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese! This Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto is my contributor post this month to the Real Housemoms’ blog, an awesome blog with not only recipes, but articles on DIY, crafts, cleaning and organization,…

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Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread

Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread

Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread is a dense, buttery, golden, semi-sweet cornbread that goes well with soups, chowders, gumbo, chili, chicken, roasts, and red beans and rice; and any other comfort food you can think of. Love this recipe? Subscribe to Emails to receive FREE recipes in your inbox. I LOVE cornbread! If I could only…

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Oven Roasted Green Beans

Oven Roasted Green Beans

Oven Roasted Green Beans are so quick and easy they hardly qualify as a recipe. Yet they are so delicious your whole family will love them. As we get older we are trying to eat healthier, especially at the holidays to avoid those extra 7 pounds each year. These Oven Roasted Green Beans offer a…

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It's Greek To Me Broccoli Slaw

It’s Greek to Me Broccoli Slaw

If you follow this blog, you know that I love slaw, like Crack Slaw, and especially this Greek Broccoli Slaw!  I love the colors and the flavors!   It is fantastic with chicken, barbecue, picnics, and just about everything else. However, I don’t love mayonnaise in slaw.  Don’t get me wrong.  It tastes great. However,…

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