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Every Thanksgiving, in loving memory of my uncle’s mother, Joyce, I make this old-fashioned American side dish. It’s easy to make and can be made ahead of time, which is a plus. But the real reason to make it is because its sweetness, cool temperature, and mint-green color really add some variety to an otherwise savory and salt plate, especially if you aren’t a big fan of cranberry.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet of pistachio jello pudding mix
• 1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple
• 1 tub of cool whip
• 1 package of sliced almonds
• 2 cups of mini marshmallows 
• 1 jar of Maraschino cherries (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Combine your wet ingredients into the pistachio jello pudding mix
2. Transfer to serving dish
3. Refrigerate overnight
4. Before serving, decorate the top of your pistachio pudding with cherries for a fun pop of color

My older sister married into the most wonderful family, so I am thrilled to add this Hill family classic into the Wright Family Digital Cookbook. It’s an old-fashioned American dish, but one that we had never heard of before. Now I look forward to enjoying them alongside my new brothers and sisters in law every year at Sibsgiving (sibling Thanksgiving.)

Ingredients:

• 36 oz of frozen hash browns
• 2 cups of sour cream
• 2 cups a grated cheddar cheese
• 1 stick of butter (melted)
• 1 can of Cream of Chicken Soup 
• 2 teaspoons of minced yellow onion
• 1 cup of Corn Flakes
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Start by fully thawing your hash browns
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F
3. Crush up the corn flakes and toast them in the oven while it’s preheating for about 10 minutes or until fragrant
4. Coat your 9×13″ baking dish with butter
5. In a large bowl combine the: sour cream, cheese, butter, soup, onion, and the potatoes
   • Make sure to add the potatoes last
6. Pour your mixture into your baking dish, and sprinkles the corn flakes on top
7. Bake for one hour