Thanksgiving side dishes/2 recipes

This kung pao tofu was very tasty. I used two green bell peppers and 1 red bell peppers. Didn't have oyster sauce, so I used housin sauce, and it worked deliciously well.

Excellent and very easy to prepare. The "crust" puffed up wonderfully into a cheesy fluffy topping and the meaty filling (upside down toppings) matched.

Simple fresh flavors that marry perfectly together make this eye-pleasing personal pizza juicy and fresh. For the photo we used our own fresh pesto and made our own pizza crust from scratch, heck we even ground the flour ourselves in our flour mill. In a hurry? No worries, use a pre-made pizza shell and prepared pesto for delicious fresh pizza in a flash.

This delicious and easy chicken-broccoli pie is a great way to incorporate some veggies into the meal. Kids won't say a word about the additional broccoli, because it tastes so yummy.

The honey mustard vinaigrette was so flavorful, toasted butter and sugar coated pecans, dried cranberries and goat cheese were great combination.

A definite summer salad. The honey glazed pecans, goat cheese and balsamic dressing really bring layers of flavors, and all the ingredients are a delicious combination. The dressing and honey pecans both can be made a day ahead.

Delicious homemade tomato soup. Not only will your kids love it, you’ll love that it doesn’t have the added sodium of many canned varieties of tomato soup. Add a fistful of crusty Italian bread to dip and watch it disappear!

These muffins were super moist and tasty. Easy to make, and they were ideal for breakfast, or snack, or whenever you feel hungry. Definitely be satisfied with these yummy treats.

Add a European taste to your summer with this succulent dish that is made with beer to give it a unique flavor.

This recipe is my adaptation of the one I found many years ago in "Louisiana Cookin'" by the McIlhenny Company, makers of the original Tabasco sauce.

Easy, make-ahead side dish perfect for a barbecue or mid-day lunch.

Almost caramelized onion never fails to add the flavor into dish, which is used in this recipe; steamed brussels sprouts were added at the end after onions were caramelized, which brought the tons of flavor into sprouts, toasted pistachios added some crunchiness and nutty taste. This has become one of our favorite ways to cook brussels sprouts.

Potatoes, green beans, bacon and mushrooms in a creamy sauce for your slow cooker.

Prove you're the best around with this scrumptious carrot cake that is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.

If you're in a hurry, then try this simple recipe that creates a savory chili that will satisfy your hunger in no time!