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I Never Thought Adding This One Ingredient Could Make This Salad So Amazing!

A good friend of mine thought it was weird that I was going to serve potato salad for Thanksgiving. In her opinion, potato salads were for summer parties and BBQ’s, not for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It’s funny; sometimes we are so used to doing things the way we’ve always done them, that we don’t even think about other options.

When I was young, potato salad was definitely a barbecue dish for us, too. But pretty soon after I got married and started a holiday tradition of my own, it became a Thanksgiving and Christmas side dish. I think it goes together perfectly with all the other holiday foods. Besides, everyone seems to love potato salad!

I haven’t always made the same exact recipe, though. But this one, from Melanie Cooks, has quickly become my favorite. There is one special ingredient I had never thought of adding – it made such a big difference!

Recipe and image courtesy of Melanie Cooks.

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Quick Tip: Use potatoes with thin skin.

One Bowl And A Handful Of Everyday Ingredients

When it comes to tasty salads I usually choose ones that have fruit and veggies that are in season. Sometimes I use ingredients from my own garden or from the local farmer’s markets or fruit stands. However, during the colder months of the year my garden is not an option, haha! And that’s when I also tend to start looking for salad recipes that are a little heartier; instead of fruit I go for potato salad.

This potato salad recipe is something else. As soon as I came across it, I knew it would become a new family favorite! It combines ingredients like BACON and blue cheese. Yummy! Everyone loves bacon, right?

My kids love to help me out when I’m making this salad. The recipe is super easy, so even my 3-year-old can participate! I have a tip for you; any time you’re boiling potatoes for your dinner, add some extra. That way you’ll have them ready for making this salad the next day!

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes up to 10 servings.

The Best Freakin’ Coleslaw On The Planet!

If you’re as big a fan of KFC as I am, I’m sure you’ve tried their coleslaw, too. It’s really delicious and that’s probably why people have tried so hard to copy it at home.

I had tried several copycat recipes but none of them were quite as tasty as “the real thing”. But then a friend of mine gave me this recipe and said I wouldn’t even know the difference. In fact, she said this was even better than the original coleslaw! I had my doubts about that, but I decided to give it a go, anyway.

Boy, am I glad that I did! This really is the most scrumptious coleslaw recipe on the planet, if you ask me – and I couldn’t imagine throwing a BBQ party without making at least one batch of this!

You can make this faster by using store-bought coleslaw mix, but if you want to use really fresh ingredients and shred some cabbage yourself, it’ll make this completely out of this world!

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Quick Tip: Feel free to use low-fat mayo and dairy products if you wish to make this leaner.

Crunchy And Delicious – This Copycat Coleslaw Will Become Your Favorite Side Dish

If you’ve ever been to Kentucky Fried Chicken, I bet you’ve also had their famous coleslaw. I know I certainly couldn’t leave that place without ordering it! Unfortunately, there isn’t a KFC nearby and I just don’t have the time to drive to the nearest one whenever I feel like it. No worries – when there’s a problem, you find a solution and move on. Right? That’s exactly what I did; I asked around and found this amazing copycat recipe that is even better than the real thing!

Coleslaw is such a perfect side dish for pretty much any meal. Sure, most of us are used to serving it with our BBQ, but I tend to put it in just about everything. Chicken and mashed potatoes? Coleslaw it is. Bacon and cheeseburger? Stuff it with coleslaw! Surely it’s not for pita wraps? Well of course it is! You name it – I’ve tried it!

Another note about coleslaw…did you realize how versatile it is? It isn’t only for putting into a bowl or on a plate and eating with a fork. No, sir! You put coleslaw on pulled pork sandwich, burgers, or even use it as a relish for hot dogs. How awesome is that?

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Quick Tip: Mix red and green cabbage for a colorful coleslaw!

Even Your Grandma Would Beg For The Recipe

My mother-in-law makes the best meatballs in the world. At least that’s what I always thought!

I also thought I would never ever make her meatballs for dinner, because my recipes couldn’t even come close to the one she was using. It would be kind of embarrassing to serve her meatballs that were only mediocre, so I figured I wouldn’t even try.

But then I came across this recipe! I made these just for myself and my husband, just to see what they’re like. They turned out so tasty, and so different from any of the meatballs I had tried before, that I decided to make these for dinner when my in-laws were coming over. I was so nervous when my mother-in-law took the first bite! But she loved these as much as I did, and she even asked for the recipe! These sweet and sour meatballs are sure to become your favorite, too.

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Quick Tip: Instead of using a skillet, you could brown the meatballs in the oven for about 2o minutes.

Ditch Your Old Recipe With The Extra Calories – This Creamy Mac Salad Is BETTER

There’s one thing I remember very clearly from my childhood. Whenever there was a party, no matter what the occasion, they always served macaroni salad.

I’m not sure if it was some kind of a trend back then but, I do remember it was always my favorite. Everyone had their own recipe, each a little different than the other, but to me they were equally delicious. It wasn’t until I was in my twenties when I first tried to make it myself. It turned out way too dry – I guess that’s what you get when you’re trying to pull something off without using a recipe!

I have learned my lesson since then, and these days I always find a recipe first before I start making all kinds of adjustments… This macaroni salad recipe right here is one of the easiest I’ve tried, and also one of the best. It’s definitely not dry, but it’s not too creamy either. Now that I’m trying to watch my waistline a little after Christmas, I made a healthier version of this. And I have to say I actually like it even more!