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20 Minute Meals Leftovers Potatoes, Grains & More Thanksgiving { Recipes }

What To Do With Leftover Mashed Potatoes

by Lindsie / November 24, 2017

Mashed Potatoes are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving dinner. Especially when they are smothered with turkey gravy! But what do you do with the leftover mashed potatoes when you’ve already had your leftover Thanksgiving dinner? Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes! My pregnant self was craving hash browns after our Friendsgiving dinner, but I had already used all of the potatoes to make the mashed potatoes, so I did the next best thing, and made fried Potato Pancakes! Took about…

Basics Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

Easy 7 Ingredient Thanksgiving Stuffing

by Lindsie / November 15, 2017

We always like to change it up with stuffing, or dressing if your prefer varieties at Thanksgiving, but I think know this one is a keeper. It’s moist on the inside, and a little crispy on top. To my family, it’s the perfect stuffing. For me, I like it because it’s super easy to make. Only 7 ingredients, and most of them you’ll already have for the rest of your Thanksgiving dinner! In the past, I have shared a Traditional…

20 Minute Meals Meatless Mondays Potatoes, Grains & More Vegetables Vegetarian & Vegan { Recipes }

Cauliflower Rice Is Easier Than You Think!

by Lindsie / June 22, 2017

Cauliflower Rice is a fantastic, simple recipe to keep in your fridge or freezer for an easy, healthy, gluten-free side dish. My boys weren’t always fans of cauliflower on it’s own, but they can’t get enough Cauliflower Rice! I love that it takes about 10 minutes – start to finish, including clean up. Easy peasy, and super tasty! My kinda recipe. It’s also a great way to sneak veggies into your kiddos meals. Call it rice, and they won’t know the…

Basics Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More Preschool Thanksgiving { Recipes }

Make Your Mashed Potatoes Stand Out this Thanksgiving with Simple Herbed Mashed Potatoes

by Lindsie / November 20, 2016

Two simple ingredients turn everyday Mashed Potatoes into something special. I absolutely LOVE mashed potatoes, and Herbed Mashed Potatoes are turning into my favorite way to eat them. I don’t know what it is about it, but by simply adding chives and parsley, my mashed potatoes were transformed. There are so many ways of making mashed potatoes too – I mean the concept is simple mashed up some cooked taters with milk and butter, and voila! I like to use…

Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More Thanksgiving Vegetables Vegetarian & Vegan { Recipes }

Try Something New For Dinner – Easy Cheesy Potato Gratin

by Lindsie / November 7, 2016

Potato Gratin will rock your holiday table this year. I think I promised this recipe last month, and to be honest, since Anthony started school, I’ve been a little behind on well, everything. But I have finally got my groove back, and better late than never, here it is, a delicious, and super easy potato gratin. For this recipe, I got to use my new mandoline again. Again, it was for potatoes (like homemade potato chips), but it worked out…

Appetizers Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

How To Make Homemade Potato Chips

by Lindsie / November 3, 2016

Homemade Potato Chips are so incredibly easy to make, you’ll find yourself frying some up next time you are craving chips! I’m pretty sure my family needs to take out stock in a chip company – maybe Uncle Shmo (hint…hint…) can help us out! But, seriously, we do love us some potato chips, and these homemade chips stay crispy much longer than the store-bought varieties. Plus, did I mention how stinkin’ easy these babies are to make? To make homemade potato chips,…

Kid Approved Meatless Mondays Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

Cheesy Polenta with Roasted Fall Vegetables

by Lindsie / October 4, 2016

I absolutely LOVE the fall! Everything about it; sweaters, boots, pumpkin spice lattes, brussels sprouts, squash…. you name it! I’m sure by now, if you’ve been following Mom’s Bistro, you know how much I love easy dinners, and this is one of my fall favorites. The creamy polenta warms you from the inside out and the tang of the balsamic glaze just makes everything come together into one delicious bite! Polenta is so easy to make and so versatile, you…

60 Minute Meals Appetizers Basics Game Day Food Grilling Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

Twice Baked Potatoes

by Lindsie / July 1, 2016

The thing I love so much about Twice Baked Potatoes is how easy they are to make! I mean it, they really are easy, just bake a potato, scoop out the guts, mix it with some cheese, stuff the skin, top it with some cheese and stick it back in the oven! Twice Baked Potatoes not only make a great side dish, but by using smaller potatoes, they can make a fantastic appetizer! There are 100 ways you can top them…

Grilling Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

No Fuss Foil Pack Potatoes

by Lindsie / May 13, 2016

No fuss and no clean up – my kinda dinner! These easy Foil Pack Potatoes are ready to go on the grill (or in the oven) in about 5 minutes and they make a fantastic side dish to any summer meal! Foil Pack Potatoes remind me of being a kid and camping. Mom would make them on the grill and it reminded me of her roasted potatoes at home. These potatoes are very similar to my Herb and Garlic Roasted…

Basics Breakfast & Brunch Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More Preschool Snacks { Recipes }

Easy Homemade Honey Nut Granola Makes A Great Breakfast Or Snack!

by Lindsie / January 20, 2016

Celebrate National Granola Day with Honey Nut Granola! Granola is one of the easiest recipes you can make. This Honey Nut Granola only has 7 ingredients and makes for a healthy breakfast or snack. Making your own granola is a great way to save money. Homemade granola is a blank canvas for you to pick and choose your favorite flavors and mix-ins. This time I chose a Honey Nut Granola, inspired to my recent trip down the cereal aisle and…

Christmas Holidays Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

A Simple Side Dish Everyone Will Love – Easy Parmesan and Herb Roasted Potatoes

by Lindsie / December 2, 2015

Crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. These Parmesan and Herb Roasted Potatoes are absolutely delicious, and make a great addition to any meal. Roasted potatoes were a staple in our home growing up. I always loved the butteriness of the potatoes, and even though my Dad did dip them in ketchup (barf!), this was one vegetable he’d eat. Roasted potatoes are so simple to make and they accompany any dish you want perfectly. Whether if…

20 Minute Meals Basics Kid Approved Leftovers Potatoes, Grains & More { Recipes }

Weeknight Dinner Solutions – Easy 30-Minute Pierogies with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

by Lindsie / December 1, 2015

Pierogies have always been one of my favorite dinners. Especially when they are cooked with sweet caramelized onions and bacon like in this easy 30 minute recipe. I wish that I had a good story about these pierogies, like they came from my great grandma who immigrated here from Poland, and it was her Mother’s recipe or something, but the truth is, that these easy pierogies, use frozen store-bought pierogies that are kicked up by cooking them in bacon and…

60 Minute Meals Holidays Kid Approved Make Ahead Meals / Freezer Meals Potatoes, Grains & More Thanksgiving { Recipes }

Get Ready For Thanksgiving With This Easy Make Ahead Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing Recipe | #FoolproofThanksgiving

by Lindsie / November 17, 2015

It’s savory, sweet, warm and a little bit crunchy – one of the stand out dishes at Thanksgiving, stuffing really is the ultimate comfort food. Whether you refer to it as stuffing or dressing, it’s delicious! This Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing is full of flavor and super easy to make! Best yet, it can be prepared ahead of time and makes for great Turkey Sandwich leftovers! Stuffing hasn’t always been my favorite Thanksgiving dish, until I tried it with cornbread.…

Basics Budget Meals Crockpot Holiday Menu Kid Approved Make Ahead Meals / Freezer Meals Pork Potatoes, Grains & More Preschool { Recipes }

A Halloween Recipe Guaranteed To Impress Your Kids – Hot Dog Spiders In Dirt with Homemade CrockPot BBQ Baked Beans Recipe | Homemade Beaners and Wieners

by Lindsie / October 24, 2015

Who doesn’t love beaners and wieners? It’s a kid-friendly recipe sure to impress any night of the week. This recipe for Homemade CrockPot BBQ Baked Beans uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and some dried navy beans. These beans cook all day in the CrockPot filling your house with a smoky BBQ aroma. Slice up some hot dogs and add them to the crockpot with the beans during the last hour of cooking for a spooky homemade…

20 Minute Meals Basics Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More Vegetarian & Vegan { Recipes }

A New Side Dish Perfect For Almost Any Meal – Quick and Easy Creamy Parmesan Polenta Recipe

by Lindsie / October 20, 2015

Creamy Parmesan Polenta makes the perfect side dish to any meal. The recipe is so simple, I really just follow the recipe on the bag of Polenta, and in 20 minutes, I have a creamy, cheesy side dish that makes the perfect addition to any Italian meal. Serve polenta instead of mashed potatoes or use it as the base of your tacos next Taco Tuesday. However you make Polenta, whether if it’s with Parmesan cheese or if it’s with shredded…

20 Minute Meals Kid Approved Potatoes, Grains & More Preschool { Recipes }

Crispy Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

by Lindsie / September 25, 2015

This simple, easy recipe for Sweet Potato Fries is similar to how we make our Oven Roasted French Fries, but with the addition of a couple spices and a little brown sugar make these slightly healthier fries you new go-to side dish! Sweet Potato Fries are easy to make, and make a great addition to almost any meal! Preheat the oven, and try these sweet potato fries with dinner tonight! Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes, washed (we used white and…

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