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I haven’t made this recipe in a long time. I love having it as a side dish for holiday meals because the fresh broccoli is a nice change from all of the heavy casseroles. (Don’t get me wrong, I love a good carb filled casserole.) For me, Thanksgiving and Christmas are all about the side dishes.  I’m not a huge meat eater in general and truthfully, I’m not a fan of turkey, so I use Thanksgiving and Christmas as an excuse to indulge in carb laden side dishes.  🙂  Whether it is my Homemade White Cheddar Mac & Cheese or my Corn Pudding, I am perfectly happy eating one side dish after another and skipping out on the turkey. The recipe below is a favorite of mine because it is a cold salad.  It is easy to prepare and I tell myself that it is as “healthy” as a garden salad that I might prepare for dinner.

My hubby’s aunt first introduced me to this recipe.  She prepared it for a family gathering and I immediately fell in love with the tangy sweetness of the dressing mixed in with the bacon and peanuts.  The broccoli is so crunchy and absorbs the dressing nicely.  And, the vibrant colors of this dish really stand out.

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Sweet Potato Casserole.  It seems that there are two different version of this sweet casserole.  One involves marshmallows. The other involves lots of brown sugar.  This recipe was passed on to me from my hubby’s family and it involves lots of brown sugar.  They make this dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  To me, this is more of a “dessert-like” dish. It’s my husband’s favorite dish over the holidays. He actually has me double to brown sugar topping to make it extra sweet. It is a great companion to ham and Paula’s Loaded Mashed Potatoes.

Frugal Tips

• Potatoes go on sale over the holiday season because stores know that most of us are stocking up on them.  So you should be able to find Sweet potatoes priced at or under $0.49/lb.

Healthy Tips

• Sweet potatoes are a very healthy carbohydrate.  They are a great source of dietary fiber, they are low in sodium and very low in saturated fat & cholesterol.
• If you are looking to limit your sugar intake, you can omit the 1/2 c white sugar that is mixed into the mashed sweet potatoes.  Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet so you don’t have to add more sweetness.

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This is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish to make each you. This recipe is creamy,  tangy, tasty and so easy to prepare.  Honestly, I don’t think I will ever make plain mashed potatoes again after trying this recipe.  If you make it, let me know your thoughts – I would love to hear what you think!

Frugal Tips

• Potatoes go on sale over the holiday season because stores know that most of us are stocking up on them.  So you should be able to find Idaho potatoes priced at or under $0.49/lb.
• Sour cream also typically goes on sale the week before holidays so stock up and get enough for Thanksgiving and Christmas – watch the expiration dates because it doesn’t usually expire for a month or so.

Healthy Tips

• I so wish I had a healthy tip for you in this recipe.  But I don’t.  Well, I guess you could substitute turkey bacon for pork bacon?  Besides that, this recipe is all about flavor.  And comfort. And creaminess.

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Every year I make the same side dishes to go along with our Thanksgiving turkey and ham.  If I’m honest with you, I don’t care for turkey at all. I like ham… but I LOVE side dishes. The more decadent and tasty they are, the better! These are tried and true recipes and all very easy to make.  I will admit that I usually make all of the recipes simultaneously at once so my kitchen tends to be a bit chaotic as I multi-task to the max.  But these are hearty recipes and very hard to mess up so they always come out marvelously!

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This is another Thanksgiving recipe that my family enjoys year after year. I first ate Corn Pudding for the first time over 20 years ago at my in-law’s house when I met them for the first time.  They made this as a side dish to go along with ham.  It was SO good.  My hubby’s family makes this dish for most major holidays and I’ve started making this dish for major holidays even if we don’t spend it with my in-laws.  They call this dish Corn Pudding which doesn’t make a ton of sense to me, but the name doesn’t matter, the taste does!  This corn pudding has the perfect combination of sweet and salty.  It is SIMPLE to make and you really only need one ingredient – canned corn!  The rest of the ingredients you should have in your in your fridge!

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Frugal Tips

• Canned vegetables typically go on sale over the holidays.  When you find a sale, see if there is a corresponding coupon to use on the sale.  Even without a coupon, if you can purchase canned vegetables for $0.75 or less, stock up on it.  That way you have it available to use throughout the year and you don’t have to pay full price next time you need it.

Healthy Tips

• I don’t have a ton of tips for you for this recipe!  This is a decadent side dish. 🙂 Enjoy it! You can use low sodium canned corn if sodium is a concern.

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This recipe is a holiday favorite. It’s a fun alternative to green bean casserole. This year I’m making it with frozen broccoli and cauliflower. I’ve grown up having this Crispy Veggie Casserole on every Christmas and every Thanksgiving.  The picture above is a bit different from my mom’s recipe.  Mainly because I didn’t plan ahead and have the correct frozen veggies to use.  But even with my alternate take, it is still SO good.  (I used frozen cauliflower and frozen corn.  The recipe calls from frozen cauliflower, broccoli and carrots – it is much prettier with the green broccoli and orange carrots.)

Frugal Tips

• Over the holiday seasons (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter) we will find Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups on sale 10/$10 or less.  If you match the sale with a coupon, you can very easily get canned Cream of Mushroom soup for under $0.50/can.
• Frozen veggies go on sale quite often.  Compare store brands with major brands like Birds Eye and Green Giant.  Often the larger brands have better sales than store brands pricing. And, if you use a coupon on a sale, you will get an even better deal.

Healthy Tips

• This is not the healthiest casserole in the world.  You can use low fat sour cream and not notice the difference.
• You can also use low sodium cream of mushroom soup.  The French’s onions will give plenty of flavor and saltiness.
• You can also use low fat shredded cheese.

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