Believe in the Magic Traci Diary

side dish

  • Cheesy Orzo Pasta (Simple Side Dish)

    The Imaginative One turned 13 last month.  A tradition in our house is for me to cook one of the birthday boy’s favorite meals for their birthday.  We had the Imaginative One’s dinner the day after his birthday because we had… Continue reading

    Cheesy Orzo Pasta (Simple Side Dish)

  • Asian Cole Slaw

    I started back to work last Wednesday.  Since I know life can get crazy when I’m at work, I decided I needed to make some freezer meals.  I cooked up some hamburger in the slow cooker.  Some of the cooked… Continue reading

    Asian Cole Slaw

  • Skillet Corn

    I found this recipe a few months ago.  Since then, I’ve made it several times for our Sunday dinners. Continue reading

    Skillet Corn

  • “Chick Fil-A” Coleslaw

    My mother-in-law and I like coleslaw.  The rest of the family won’t even touch slaw. This would be great for a summer barbecue.  However, you need to be aware that since there is mayo in the slaw, you should not… Continue reading

  • “Baked” Apples

    Hubby and I love the baked apples at Frisch’s Big Boy.  When we go to eat there, we usually will order the apples as one of our side dishes. I also like fried apples.  However I don’t usually have fried apples… Continue reading

    “Baked” Apples

  • Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole – Countdown to Thanksgiving

    Green bean casserole is a frequent dish on many peoples’ Thanksgiving tables.  I’ve changed it by using frozen green beans instead of canned green beans.  So it has more of a fresh taste to it. I will cook it up… Continue reading

  • Slow Cooker Stuffing – Countdown to Thanksgiving

    Hubby and the Wee One love stuffing.  So when I made this stuffing, they thought it was delicious.  In fact, they took seconds when I served this side dish. This is also an easy side dish.  It only takes about… Continue reading

  • Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes – Countdown to Thanksgiving

    My mother-in-law usually makes the mashed potatoes for family meals. In recent months, I’ve made them 3 times for our Sunday dinners. During those 3 times, I’ve made the potatoes too smooth, too lumpy, and then just right. Just like… Continue reading

  • Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole – Countdown to Thanksgiving

    My grandma used to make a sweet potato casserole like this one.  In fact, this is one recipe she sent me when I was down in Walt Disney World in my College Program. Then when I married Hubby, his dad… Continue reading

  • Creamy Mac and Cheese (Countdown to Thanksgiving)

    My family usually prefers the blue box for macaroni and cheese, so it’s hard to find a homemade macaroni and cheese they would love.  This is one macaroni and cheese recipe that they enjoyed eating. This recipe makes a LOT… Continue reading