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Sitting down to eat dinner together as a family each night is truly important to me; this is probably because it’s what I experienced growing up. I enjoy sharing our meal, conversing as a family, and creating what I hope will be life-long memories for our children. Sharing a meal can mean many things for our family. Often it does mean a home-cooked meal, while other times it may mean a semi-homemade meal. Either works for us, since the important thing is that we sit down together as a family. With busy schedules and a chronic illness that I battle on a daily basis, I have learned that what is on our plates is not as important as being united around our table.
That’s why I don’t mind taking shortcuts in preparing our family’s meals. There are many options out there that help me provide my family with a homemade taste without having to be in the kitchen for a long period of time – like Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes! I’ve been buying this brand of mashed potatoes for a long time and love how easy they are to prepare. It really only takes a few minutes to make this side dish! The best part is we’re not sacrificing taste or quality by incorporating Idahoan Mashed Potatoes into our meals. I recently learned they’re made from 100% real Idaho® potatoes, so it’s easy to see why they’ve earned the title of “America’s Favorite Mashed Potatoes!” My kids would agree – they prefer Idahoan Mashed Potatoes (even over made-from-scratch mashed potatoes) as they love their taste and texture!
Obviously serving mashed potatoes as a side dish for dinner can be a delicious addition to your meal. But, you can also easily create new recipes and meals using Idahoan Mashed Potatoes as your base. From using mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie or on a pizza (yes, pizza!) to making delicious croquettes or rellenos de papas (stuffed potato balls), you can use the many flavors of Idahoan Mashed Potatoes to up your kitchen game. Using authentic seasonings and real cheeses, Idahoan Mashed Potatoes are available in the following flavors: Buttery Homestyle®, Butter and Herb, Bacon & Cheddar Chipotle, Roasted Garlic, Four Cheese, and Buttery Golden Selects. Our family’s favorites are Butter and Herb and Buttery Homestyle®, which is the flavor you see featured in the photos in this post. Both flavors are great for complementing our usual repertoire of family dinners!
Family meals don’t have to be complicated. I learned this from my own mami, who always had food on the table for us even if it was just a plate of white rice, beans, and a fried egg. Everyday weeknight meals do not have to be fancy and Pinterest-like. While I do love serving homemade food as much as possible, when life dictates otherwise, it’s entirely possible to serve your family a great meal without resorting to take-out. Be it due to a hectic schedule, illness, or other challenges, don’t hesitate to grab a package of Idahoan Mashed Potatoes to help get dinner on the table quickly. Remember, Idahoan Mashed Potatoes are real potatoes, real easy, delivering homemade taste on demand!
All photos © Melanie Edwards/modernmami™
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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