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50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes {5 Ingredients or Less}

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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

WOW! Take a peak at these 50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes with 5 Ingredients or Less!  All of these sides will be perfect for your Thanksgiving Table and budget! There is such a variety of dishes listed that you’re sure to find several the entire family will enjoy.  Pick your favorites and make them again for Christmas or try to find new favorites.

Personally, I love Brussel sprouts or green beans with bacon. Yummy!

  1. Vinegar Cucumber Salad
  2. Easy Recipe for Agave and Balsamic Glazed and Roasted Buttercup Squash
  3. Skillet Corn
  4. Cheesy Herb Potatoes in Foil
  5. 7-Up Biscuits
  6. Sliced Baked Potatoes with Cheese
  7. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar
  8. Buffalo Chicken Open Faced Mini Pies
  9. Easy Butternut Squash Puree
  10. Healthy Sweet Potatoes
  11. Roasted Carrots with Lime
  12. Apple Snickers Salad
  13. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
  14. Grandma’s Shrimp Salad
  15. Kale and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
  16. Shredded and Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Almonds and Parmesan
  17. Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce
  18. Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots
  19. Creamed Onions
  20. Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes with Asparagus
  21. Crockpot Greens
  22. Shrimp Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes
  23. Sweet Potato Hash with Onions & Feta
  24. Roasted Beets
  25. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  26. Ambrosia
  27. Pancetta cranberry brussel sprouts
  28. Paleo Mashed Cauliflower Kale
  29. Prosciutto-Wrapped Honeyed Pears
  30. Green Beans with Bacon
  31. Crack Potatoes
  32. Parmesan Tomatoes
  33. Pesto Pasta Salad
  34. Crockpot Potatoes
  35. Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms, Balsamic, and Parmesan
  36. Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
  37. Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs
  38. Simple Turkey Gravy
  39. Turnip Casserole
  40. 4 Ingredient Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
  41. Warm Rosemary Olives
  42. Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potato
  43. Balsamic Garlic Mushrooms
  44. Pecan and Pepper Jelly Dip
  45. Crockpot Bacon Cheese Potatoes
  46. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  47. Quick Easy Biscuits
  48. Oven Roasted Maple Glazed Carrots
  49. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Agave Nectar and Fresh Rosemary
  50. Orange Fluff Jello Salad

*Some of these don’t count salt/pepper in the 5 ingredients or less.

Let us know which one is your favorite!

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Loaded Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

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Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
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This is a delicious cream cheese dip recipe that will knock your socks off and be the hit at your next party or potluck.  Thick and full of flavors,  all you will find left on the buffet table is an empty bowl.

Go ahead and bring the cream cheese dip recipe with you to share- it’s that good. Experiment a bit to find the right combo of flavors for you, cream cheese is such a versatile dip base- add in chopped chives, fresh crushed garlic, or different variations of shredded cheese. Give it a try, you are sure to love it!

Cream Cheese Dip Recipe:

Cream Cheese Dip Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients:

1-8oz. package Cream Cheese, room temp.
¼ cup crumbled bacon pieces
1 cup shredded Colby Jack
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp. Dill weed
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients well in a medium bowl.
  2. Allow to sit in refrigerator for at least 2 hours for all flavors to combine.
  3. Serve with bagel chips, pretzels, pita chips, or crackers.

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Loaded Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Recipe type: Appetiser
 
Ingredients
  • 1-8oz. package Cream Cheese, room temp.
  • ¼ cup crumbled bacon pieces
  • 1 cup shredded Colby Jack
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. Dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. -8oz. package Cream Cheese, room temp.
  2. ¼ cup crumbled bacon pieces
  3. cup shredded Colby Jack
  4. ½ cup sour cream
  5. tsp. Dill weed
  6. salt and pepper to taste

 

Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

What is your favorite addition to this Cream Cheese Dip Recipe?

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe {Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup with Tortellini}

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
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Try this tasty and easy butternut squash soup recipe.   You can add in tortellini and Parmesan cheese for more yummy goodness.  Serve with crusty bread and a salad to round out your meal.

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe:

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients:

½ a large onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
4 cups peeled and chopped carrots
3 cups chicken stock
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
8 ounces cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Black Pepper and Kosher Salt to taste
½ lb. cooked tortellini
Parmesan cheese for serving, optional

Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a stockpot and cook the onions and celery over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
  2. Add the butternut squash, carrots, chicken stock, marjoram, pepper, salt and cayenne pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat.
  5. Cut the cream cheese into pieces and add to the stockpot.Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe 1
  6. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  7. Add the cooked tortellini just before serving.
  8. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar {Homemade Gift Idea}

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Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies

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Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas unless there was a tray of sweet little Gingerbread men baking in the oven.

A wonderful gift idea is to use this Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies and put it in a jar for busy moms who love to bake homemade but could use a little help pulling together ingredients. It’s also perfect for teachers who would love the taste of fresh baked cookies but lack time.

Delicious and full of the taste of the holidays these cookies are sure to put two times the smile on everyone’s face, once while baking and again while devouring them. The are equally delicious with a steaming cup of coffee or a glass of ice cold milk. Layer in a quart sized mason jar and add a pretty ribbon and handmade label with baking instructions, don’t forget to attach a cute Gingerbread cookie cutter or two to finish them off!

Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar:

Layer the following ingredients in a quart mason jar in this order:
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1Tbsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cinnamon

Place lid and ring on the jar and close securely. Top your gift with fabric tied in raffia or twine or cut festive scrapbook paper using your mason jar ring to trace for a topper – add ribbon and a handmade tag for a thoughtful gift.

Baking Directions:

  1. Place cookie mix in a large mixing bowl, stir well.
  2. Stir in ¾ cup of molasses, ½ cup butter-softened, and 1 egg. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to firm up dough for one hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°
  5. Roll dough out to ¼ thickness on a smooth surface that has been lightly floured.
  6. Cut shapes from dough and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool completely.
  9. Decorate with icing and small candies (using icing as a glue)

Simple Icing Recipe:

1 ½ cups of powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. water
¼ tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp.vanilla

Start with sifted powdered sugar in a small mixing bowl, add vanilla, cream of tarter, and water 1 Tsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Place in an icing bag and pipe onto cooled cookies.

* Frugal icing tip – Use a ziplock sandwich bag, after filling the bag snip off a small corner, squeeze bag gently as you go. This is also much simpler for cleanup-just toss the baggie when done!

What do you think of this Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies?

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Marshmallow Krispie Treat Ornaments

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Ornament Krispie Treats
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Looking for another great recipe to use all that Rice Krispie Treat cereal that you can usually find on a good sale?  These Christmas Rice Krispie Treat Ornaments are sure to be a huge hit.  So get the kids in the kitchen and start Holiday baking!

Ornament Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp Butter
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
10 oz Marshmallows
Green Food Coloring
Red Food Coloring
Rolo candies

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt half the butter over low heat.
  2. Add half the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  3. Stir in enough food coloring to make the marshmallows very green.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add half the Rice Crispies cereal and stir until cereal is well coated.
  6. Prepare a sheet of wax or parchment paper.
  7. Butter a your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture into 2″ balls and place on wax paper.
  8. Press a Rolo into the top of each.8Us8vvp029qX-NKlVlaUKq5cyT7SIAM1EwXnw0vv4irE5eq6sI7mQOBsqHn547SGqg=w1330-h500
  9. Repeat this process with the other half the ingredients and the red food coloring.
  10. Allow to cool.

Looking for more recipes?  How about these Mini Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies!

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Simply Adorable Penguin Doughnut Recipe to Make at Home

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The kids will be begging you to make this adorable Penguin doughnut recipe again and again.  With a bit of work you can take an easy doughnut recipe and turn it into an adorable creation.  You could make a double batch and surprise your children class at school or make something extra special on a Saturday morning.

Please note there are 2 parts to this doughnut recipe.  Below you will find a doughnut ingredient list and set of directions as well as an icing ingredients list an separate set of directions to finish off your penguins.

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How to Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats for Thanksgiving

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Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats

Need a super cute and easy edible craft for the kiddos on Thanksgiving?  Follow these simple directions to learn How to Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats that are both tasty and creative! These would also be cute on top of cupcakes or as mini-treats in decorative cellophane bags. I’m thinking of taking them in as class treats!

Supplies:
Chocolate cookies (I used Keebler Fudge Stripes)
Reese’s Peanut Butter cups – miniature size
Red Fruit roll-up
Yellow Chicklet gum
Chocolate Icing

Directions:

  1. Place icing on the top of a peanut butter cup and attach to the middle of a cookie.
  2. Cut a red fruit roll up into small pieces, about 2 inches long and ¼ inch wide and place it around the peanut butter cup.
  3. Dab a small amount of icing on the chicklet gum and center it in the middle of the hat on top of the fruit roll up piece. This will be the “buckle” on the hat.
  4. Let set for 5 minutes.

Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats for your next Thanksgiving get-together or class party!

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