Toasty marshmallows over sweet and delicious squash. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or a random Tuesday. Ever try to pictures of baby food? It’s not easy. I assure you, it’s seriously delicious no matter what it looks like though. The warm spices will make your mouth water. Butternut Squash Casserole Recipe(Makes about 4 servings) Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds butternut squash, diced 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/8 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt …

You don’t have to slave away peeling potatoes all morning when you’re making mashed potatoes for two people. Bonus. I haven’t made mashed potatoes in years. They came out gummy when I last made them and I suppose you can say it just turned me off to the idea of making them again. Well, I did myself a favor this year and found a great recipe that I will make over and over. I like my mashed potatoes part creamy and part rustic with potato chunks. Of course, you can mash the potatoes to whatever consistency you want with this …

I’m not inclined to make creamed corn because it doesn’t tend to wow me, but this one did. My husband said “I want corn for Thanksgiving,” so I turned to the fancy corners of the interwebs for some help. There are approximately 1001 creamed corn recipes out there, but this recipe caught my attention. Cheese on top of corn? I’m in. Pictures don’t do this dish justice. It’s absolutely delicious. Do you remember the artichoke or spinach dip that was all the rage a few years ago (and sort of still is)? This creamed corn reminds me of that dip …

If you are looking for a quick and easy vegetable side dish, then this is it. Slice the carrots, sauté them on the stove, add butter and herbs, done. You can’t get much easier than that. These carrots are a great side dish for almost any meal, like turkey, ham, or pork chops. This was the first recipe that I made on Thanksgiving morning because it was a quick one to complete and get checked off my list. Also, you can pop them in the microwave for a bit and they reheat beautifully. Sautéed Carrots Recipe(Makes 6 servings) Ingredients: 2 …

I rarely post vegetable side dish recipes, but this one is worth sharing. We usually make the same one or two vegetables for dinner. Steamed broccoli is where its at. Seriously, we eat it like two or three times a week. Every now and then I will try a new cooked veggie but then we usually go back to our all standby broccoli or cauliflower. Maybe it’s just me and I’m hard to please when it comes to side dishes. But these carrots caught my eye in a recipe book the other day and they are awesome. First of all, …