Jamy’s Oil Field Potatoes
The easy assembly, feed-a-crowd size, and cheese sauce make this potato dish is a staple at every Bancroft family get-together.
Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins
These tart-sweet lemon muffins, topped with a brown sugar crumble and lemon glaze are deliciously moist, since the cream cheese is mixed right into the batter.
Candy Cane Blossoms
Bake these soft sugar cookies, rolled in red or green sugar sprinkles until just done, and then press a peppermint-striped Hershey kiss into the top of each cookie. They’re the perfect holiday project for a child eagerly awaiting Santa’s visit.
Caramelized Onion Dip
Last month we had an amazing vacation in Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. After a day of hiking around Jenny Lake, we were ravenous and ended up at Signal Mountain Lodge for a very late lunch. We ordered their fried Brussels sprouts and French onion dip, which was better than any onion dip we’d ever had. Served with homemade potato chips, their dip was a creamy base filled with rich caramelized onions, like this recipe we ran across when we got home.
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
This low-carb side dish is a great alternative to mashed potatoes. Steam cauliflower florets, and then blend with sautéed garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper.
Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake
This cheesecake, with a gingersnap crust, pumpkin filling, and salted caramel sauce, is a beautiful holiday dessert, and serves enough to take to a party.
Butternut Squash Enchiladas
Puréed butternut squash, black beans, and plenty of cheese make these enchiladas a creamy and decadent vegetarian main dish.
Leesa’s Green Chile Cheese Grits
These cheesy, satisfying grits are the perfect side dish for grilled steaks or baby back ribs.
Jan’s Chocolate Sheet Cake
This chocolate sheet cake is the perfect dish to bring to a family potluck.
Cheddar Puffs
Our friends Erin and Matt have a lovely home in the country, surrounded by pastures and horses, and on the occasional holiday, a fireworks display on each horizon. We love gathering with friends there, especially when dishes like this are on the table.