We've all grown up or sampled green bean casserole as a Thanksgiving staple over the years.  My family had a few different, favorite vegetable sides that I'm sharing with you all.  Both were great the day of or tasty the day after with leftovers.  Being from the midwest, none of these qualify as low fat, they are comfort food....Happy Thanksgiving!

Scalloped Carrots

Oktoberfest time is here!  Since many of us looking for diversions that can be home based, with close family or friends....we are planning a meal with brats, pretzel buns, sauerkraut and all the fixings in celebration of Oktoberfest.  I thought I'd share two variations of German Potato Salad that were handed down from my mother over the years.  (Kim Enomoto, Timber Pass)

GERMAN POTATO SALAD (Type 1)

Easy and satisfying sweet suggestions from Joy Bauer (Nutritionist and featured regularly on the Today show):

1. Chocolate chip-stuffed raspberries

Instead of gobbling down a few chocolate candies with fruity fillings, enjoy 10 chocolate chip-stuffed raspberries for only 35 calories (double the portion and more than quadruple the nutrition). Simply stuff each raspberry with one semi-sweet or dark chocolate chip (flat part outside) — it's that easy. Bonus: These bites are scrumptious, adorable and pack fiber and antioxidants.