Bacon Cauliflower Salad

Yes, this has sugar and fat in it.  However, the recipe makes a large amount (best for holidays, potlucks, etc), and I have never met a kid who didn't love this.

Ingredients

• 1 Head Cauliflower, chopped
• 1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, torn to bitesize
• 1 lb Bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 med onion, sliced to slivers
• Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Hellmans Mayo
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• Fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Layer ingredients in order: Lettuce, cauliflower, onion, bacon.
2. Fold mayo and sugar together. Spread on top.
3. Grate Parmesan cheese on top. Pepper to taste.
4. Let sit in fridge 3-4 hours.
5. Toss & serve.

Vegetable Frittata

The finished version.

Sweet Creamy Cole Slaw

Ingredients

• 1/4 head (2-3 cups) cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 1 rib celery, sliced
• 1/4 c. sweet pickle relish
• 1/3-1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. sugar
• salt and pepper to taste 

Directions

1. Toss vegetables together in large bowl.
2. Add pickle, mayo and sugar.
3. Mix, taste, and add salt and pepper, if needed.

Shortcut: Use bagged cole slaw mix for the cabbage and carrot.

My Mom's Note: I like my coleslaw creamy and sweet, so you may need to add more mayo or pickle relish . Be careful about the salt. The pickle relish and mayo are both salty. Taste before you salt.

Broccoli Casserole

A recipe from my mom and my favorite way to eat broccoli.

Pasta Primavera

My husband got this recipe from EatingWell, has made it every week for months, and has executed a few small changes to reduce cost and time.  The original has a from-scratch pasta sauce and sprinkled feta cheese, but we just go with Rinaldi's "Sweet & Tasty Tomato" (unanimously picked after trying about 10 different jar sauces).  The key to this dish is roasting the vegetables.

This dish satisfies my entire family of Southerners, Northerners, food allergies, and downright picky eaters.  It can feel impossible sometimes to find something everyone will enjoy, but this always pleases.

Pea Salad

A light, cool, refreshing side for any savory main course. This recipe has been on all my family holiday menus for generations and the quantity can support a moderate group of people (5-8, depending). Great for anyone who enjoys dishes with mayonnaise.