These are my absolute favorite appetizers! A cucumber slice is topped with crab salad and drizzled with sweet chili sauce, and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. This recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, but has such a wow factor for guests. Easy Cucumber Appetizer Recipe with Crab Salad Looking for a light,…
Side dish recipes
We love our flavorful side dishes at Laughing Spatula! Sides dishes don’t get the credit they should- sure, they’re not the main course, but they can still pack a punch with flavor and enhancing your meal. Be it a wedge salad platter, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Garlic and Cheese Stuffed Bread, or Easy One Rise Dinner Rolls, we have your side dishes covered. The in laws will LOVE you for bringing a Laughing Spatula side dish recipe!
Side dishes can highlight a perfect meal! Let us show you how to make easy and delicious side dish recipes.
Celery Protein Snacks
I love these Celery Protein Snacks year around. They make for a great snack! Crisp, crunchy celery stuffed with cream cheese, bagel seasoning and wrapped up in arugula with lunchmeat and cheese. You’ll be shocked how delicious this tastes and how healthy it is! Celery Sticks The key to this recipe is using fresh, crunchy,…
Mashed Potato Salad
Mashed Potato Salad is a spin on traditional potato salad, but with a creamier base. You can use leftover mashed potatoes, store bought mashed potatoes, or you can make them quickly for this recipe. The result is a creamy, rich potato salad that’s chock full of flavor. Making Mashed Potato Salad This recipe is perfect…
Salmon Dip
Easy salmon dip is a favorite in our family! This recipe is simple and comes together in only a couple minutes. It’s the perfect appetizer for any season. Naturally low in carbohydrates, you can also make a low fat version using Greek yogurt. What is Salmon Dip? Salmon dip is a creamy spread made…
Croissant French Toast Bake
This Croissant French Toast Bake is so easy, decadent, and is the perfect breakfast casserole for holidays from Christmas to Easter to Mother’s Day! We finish it off with fresh berries, powdered sugar, and some maple syrup for the ultimate sweet treat breakfast casserole. French Toast Croissant Bake Recipe I had leftover croissants and I…
Baked Celery Rice
Celery Rice is an easy flavorful dish for Spring. Crisp, light Dandy®celery bakes up to tender perfection alongside diced onions, garlic, and lemon zest for a bright finish. This is a super easy side dish we think you’ll love! All About Celery Celery is a fibrous vegetable well known for its long crunchy stalks, and…
Turkey Breakfast Sausage
We love some easy protein for breakfast and I make these Turkey Breakfast Sausage patties weekly! I love them on their own, or with some eggs on toast. These are super simple to make, and only use whole ingredients for the most flavorful, healthy, and filling turkey sausage recipe. Turkey Breakfast Sausage Recipe This recipe…
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad! – My favorite salad…because it doesn’t taste like your having salad! Made with easy to prepare couscous and crunchy veggies, feta and an easy Dijon and Lemon Vinaigrette! Full of chickpeas, feta, crunchy cucumbers and a plethora of fresh veggies. All tossed in our easy 3 minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette! I…
Pickle Pasta Salad
Pickle Pasta Salad is every pickle lovers dream! Tender pasta shells are tossed in a creamy pickle infused dressing, with diced dill pickles, cheddar cheese and a touch of white onion. The result is a crowd pleasing, mouth watering pasta salad! A pickle party, if you will! Pasta Salad with Dill Pickles This is really…
Ham and Potato Casserole
This easy Ham and Potato Casserole recipe uses a delicious combination of browned potatoes, sautéed onions and thick cuts of ham all coated in an easy gruyere cheese sauce. This is the perfect recipe for brunch, Easter, Christmas, or even just a lazy Sunday at home! Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe This recipe is a…
Homemade Boursin Cheese
I love Boursin Cheese! I love it stuffed in chicken, on crackers, on pita bread, even just a small spoonful of it is great. This homemade version of Boursin Cheese is an easy 5 minute recipe thats perfect for a snack, or a party appetizer. It’s a great recipe to use up those garden herbs, too. …
Green Spaghetti
Green Spaghetti or Espagueti Verde is a vibrant combination of roasted Poblano peppers, cilantro, garlic, and cream that give the sauce a smoky, rich, and slightly spicy flavor—perfect for pasta and so easy! What is Green Spaghetti – Green spaghetti,” also known as “espagueti verde” in Spanish, is a vibrant combination of roasted Poblano peppers,…
Homemade Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is such a simple pleasure! It’s super easy to make and it has a flavor reminiscent of apple pie with fresh apples. We make ours with no sugar and use apples, honey and cinnamon. You’ll be amazed you never made this any sooner, it’s that good! No Canning Applesauce This recipe is a…
Dill Pickle Dip
We love anything pickle flavored, and our dill pickle dip is a new favorite! We amp up the crunch factor by adding celery, and a secret ingredient of pickle juice is added for extra pickle-y flavor! Top it off with crunchy toasted breadcrumbs for the perfect snack or party dip. Crunchy Dill Pickle Dip Most…
Pineapple Fried Rice
This Easy Pineapple Fried Rice will become a regular request! Tender rice, sweet pineapple and clean out the fridge vegetables! Everything in the pot! Use any protein! For this version we used up some leftover ham along with all the veggies we could find! A simple sauce of soy and sesame oil brings this…
