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Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full

50 Amazing Thanksgiving Recipes

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Thanksgiving recipes are always easy to find. But these 50 Thanksgiving food ideas go beyond the traditional turkey and mashed potatoes. I guarantee you’ll find at least a few that will go on your holiday menu.

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Thanksgiving is fast approaching which means families are starting to think about just what they want to eat on the holiday.  I know I always start planning out my Thanksgiving menu at least a week or two in advance so now is the perfect time to start pouring over recipes.  To help you with you menu planning {oh, and myself too!}, I have gathered up 50 amazing Thanksgiving recipes that would be perfect for your holiday table.

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Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Serve up a slightly different mashed potato at this year’s Thanksgiving table by making these delicious Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes! Mascarpone cheese adds that extra creaminess that you need to make your mashed potatoes perfect! Everyone will love them!

Over the years, I have learned that everyone’s Thanksgiving table has different items.  One thing that seems to ring common among most tables though is a heaping bowl of delicious mashed potatoes.  We like to add a little extra creaminess into our mashed potatoes and I wanted to share my recipe for mascarpone mashed potatoes with you.

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Add a little extra creaminess to a side favorite when you make mascarpone mashed potatoes!

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{Guest Post} Quinoa Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing

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Are you ready for the perfect summer lunch?  The two amazing ladies from Fry Sauce and Grits are here to give it to you!  Read on and then get ready to make your grocery list!
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Hello this is Melanie and Courtney from Fry Sauce and Grits!  We’re so excited and grateful to be guest posting today on Just Us Four today!  Shannah is a creative goddess, so this is pretty much a big deal for us.    

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{Guest Post} Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

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So, you may not know this about me but I LOVE egg salad and deviled eggs. I rarely make them though because I suck at making hard boiled eggs. Thankfully, today’s guest post from It’s Always Ruetten is all about how to make the perfect hard boiled egg!
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Hello Just Us Four Readers! My name is Julia and I blog over at It’s Always Ruetten! If you’re looking for some easy (but impressive) craft projects, ideas for renters, and a few references to my furry loves Ricky Ricardo and Odo, be sure to swing by and read what’s been Ruetten (check out the story behind the name of my blog here)!

Today, I am excited to share with you how to make the perfect hard-boiled egg! If you’ve ever made hard-boiled eggs and ended up with the less-than-appetizing gray ring around the yolk, then read on to learn about the trick to perfect hard-boiled eggs I was taught by my dad. It works every time!

Flashback: Asian Slaw Salad

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Yesterday, as part this flashback series, I shared one of my favorite warm weather snacks.  Today, I’m going to unearth this one from the archives so I can share with you my favorite Asian slaw salad.  It is made at least once a week at our house once the weather turns warm because it goes with just about anything we grill!

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Ok, you know I’m all about sharing with you tasty {but easy} recipes! I’m bringing this one out just in time for all the upcoming Spring and Summer picnics and potlucks. Why?
Because it P-E-R-F-E-C-T for them.
It’s an easy to throw together salad that holds up well!Oh my gosh...this Asian Slaw Salad looks amazing! The recipe is so easy too. #recipe #salad #picnicfood

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A Meal of Thankfulness – Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

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Thanksgiving is a time for family to get together and be thankful for all of their blessings.  In our family, we gather around the table and share a meal together.  While being thankful takes a center stage, the food, of course plays a huge role in Thanksgiving day.

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Pasta Salad with Prosciutto and Summer Squash

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Remember those birthday parties I rambled on about for weeks? Well, one of the biggest challenges is what to serve at a birthday party. Both of my kids are at an age where parents still attend the parties so the aim is to get birthday party food that pleases kids and parents alike.

One solution: pasta salad with prosciutto and summer squash!

Pasta Salad with Prosciutto and Summer Squash #recipes #pasta #salad

No, not the pasta salad of yore that is drenched in mayo and leads to sighs of “this again”. This is fresh, summer pasta salad! Read on for the deets

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