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This dish right here will make you famous with your little ones.

Think of the perfect ooey, gooey mac and cheese dish.  I’m thinking something of Cracker Barrels or Panera Breads.  Both have big shell pasta and multiple kinds of cheese melted into it.  My favorite combination is Colby Jack and Cheddar.  These two bring the perfect amount of saltiness and tanginess to a mac and cheese.  Add a little pepper over the top and you’re good to go.

Now, just about every kid I know will eat a dish of mac and cheese, but how hard is it to get them to eat the protein in their dish?  My neighbor Anne is always telling me about her daily struggles on getting her kids to eat the dish she sets before them.  They will always load up on the bread or mashed potato or pasta but leave the chicken or beef she has prepared for them.

She has tried everything, but they just won’t eat it.  That is when we thought of chopping up the chicken and hiding it in the mac and cheese!  It’ll make it harder for them to leave it, and they’d likely just take one big bite and have both pasta and chicken in their fork.

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Quick Tip: Chop up the chicken into really small bite-sized pieces to fit perfectly with the mac.

The kids in my daughter’s eighth-grade class were planning a trip to go to Washington D.C.

It was a great idea I thought, so informational and educational for everyone. The only issue that I had was it was going to be pretty costly. I suggested at the parent involvement meeting that they do some sort of fundraising in order to cover some of the costs. All the other parents were on board for that. An idea was brought up for a dinner.

There was a shout out for spaghetti, but they already had one of those for the basketball team. I said, “What about a traditional meat and potatoes style? We are sure to bring in a crowd then.” We voted and ham won the main entree. We wanted to do something that was more than just the plain meat, and it was brought up to glaze with honey and cinnamon.

It was a homemade glaze so it wouldn’t cost a lot, and we could do tons of ham for a very low price. It was just like this recipe from Facebook. The ham dinner was really easy to make and it went over really well among the community members. The kids made a big portion of the funds they needed to head out for their trip that spring too!

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Quick Tip: You can also do this ham in the slow cooker, just plan for more cooking time.

Every crevice is filled with savory herbs, charming cheese, and butter.

Seriously, does that not sound absolutely heavenly? My husband and kiddos LOVE these sliced and baked potatoes. We get creative with our seasonings that we use. Sometimes, each kid will season their potato according to their own tastes. The kiddos really enjoy doing this and so do I.

My husband had suggested that we try using Old Bay Seasoning and I thought that sounded super good. So, I sprinkled some on the sliced taters in addition to some other spices. Wow! Did those potatoes come out tasting good! I think a little pinch of fresh garlic would be swell as well 🙂

What will you be putting on yours?

Anyway, I bet you are biting at the bit to get the details of this amazing recipe, right? Without further ado, please hop on over to the next page for the ingredients and instructions. Enjoy!

Recipe and image courtesy of No Empty Chairs.

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Quick Tip: Add extra butter or drizzle these sliced spuds with olive oil as a satiating garnish.

When it comes to savory side dishes I am all over that like white on rice!

This potato bake is no different. The spuds are scrubbed, peeled, and cooked until they are a creamy, yummy mess of goodness. I seriously cannot get enough of these baked mashed potatoes! The best part about it all is that these spuds are super easy to make. I think these baked mashed potatoes would make the perfect side dish at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Another great thing about this side dish is that almost everyone loves it including the kids. It is rich, creamy, and very flavorful. My middle son is a very picky eater and he said that these potatoes were his favorite food on the table. That’s a win for team mom for sure! Will you be cooking up these lovely little spuds today? If so, please let me know how they turn out in the comments as I always enjoy hearing from you guys and gals.

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Quick Tip: Add a sprinkle of chopped parsley or chives to the top of the potato bake for a lovely presentation.

Back when you were a kid, what got your attention easily? As I came from a family of good cooks, it’s obvious that my answer is food. I remember that my Mom always distracted me and my brother from doing something not good by offering food. Like for example when we always almost got into fights, my Mom would always call for us just in the nick of time. She would say, “go home now and eat your dessert”; and my brother and I would follow her. We would totally forget about the fight.

A few nights ago, my sister-in-law delivered my little niece and my nephew straight to our doorstep. My husband and I offered to look after them while they took a night off. Those two are so hardworking they deserve at least one night every week. My husband was always playful. So while my niece was propped on her high chair in the kitchen with me, he was playing with the boys in the living room. It felt good to hear them just having a good time.

I decided to make them this simple dessert that guaranteed to make them smile. It’s a simple brownie pudding recipe that I got from Smells Like Home. It’s a winner recipe that didn’t need explanation.

I served this recipe to them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. They all loved it!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Smells Like Home and Cook Diary.

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Quick Tip: Don’t overcook this dessert if you wish to have that gooey inside.

Meat lovers beware! This vegetarian Eggplant Rollatini will have you reconsidering your carnivorous ways. This Eggplant Rollatini is very similar to Eggplant Parmesan. Thinly sliced eggplant are filled with ricotta cheese and then placed in a baking dish. Everything is covered with a marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Because this is made with eggplant instead of pasta, it’s very low in carbs, so it’s a great choice if you’re watching your carbohydrate intake. It also gets you another serving of vegetables the sneaky way. The eggplant should be young and tender, and you’ll never know that you’re not eating traditional lasagna.

Give this lasagna style dish a try – your whole family will fall in love with it!

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of 12 Tomatoes
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These adorable and delicious little cookies are traditionally made for the Jewish holiday of Purim. The story goes that the villain of the story, named Haman, wore a tricorne hat. However, the good news these delicious cookies don’t require you to be Jewish or have a holiday to make these cookies. These cookies are made with a brown butter dough flavored with vanilla beans. They’re filled with a hazelnut brown butter and apricot jam, then the dough is pinched up to form the tricorne shape. Bake them, sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

These little cookies are perfect for a little treat. They’re just big enough for a couple of bites, so they’re perfect to satisfy your sweet tooth. They’re such perfect little cookies that are great for get-togethers, snacks, holidays, parties or just as a regular dessert.

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Smitten Kitchen

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