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The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes family, friends, gift giving and fun times together. There is just so much to do with all of the shopping and get-togethers, who has time to plan really good meals for the many holiday events coming up? For most people, the main dishes are the easiest to arrange. Buy a turkey or ham and roast or bake it. Simple. Same goes with desserts, there's tons of holiday dessert ideas, and who doesn't like just about any dessert? But what about side dishes recipes? That's a whole other story. Side dishes fall into a difficult category for many people, especially those with picky eaters. One of the biggest issues with side dishes are the vegetables and getting kids to eat them. Well, avoid the drama this holiday with some delicious side dish recipes that are sure to please. Easy Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole 2- 15 oz cans sweet potatoes
1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows Preheat oven to 350. Drain sweet potatoes and put in baking dish. Pour orange juice over the top. Fold flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl. Add butter and cut until crumbly. Top potatoes with the crumb mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Add marshmallows to top and broil until marshmallows are slightly brown. Picky Eater Approved Green Bean Delight 2- 14 oz cans green beans, drained
2- 15 oz cans diced potatoes, drained
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 lb shredded Monteray Jack or mild Cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Put green beans into dish. Add chicken soup and mix together well with beans and potatoes. Add shredded cheese and mix all ingredients together. Cover casserole with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 10 minutes or until slightly brown on top. Plan your holiday family meals with Family Living Ideas and find the perfect Thanksgiving recipes and Christmas desserts. | 
