Side Dish Recipes
What kind of side dish do you need tonight? Something easy, something quick, or something fancy? Take a look through all our favorites below to find one you like!
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Carrie Havranek’s Amish-Style Soft Pretzels
These Amish-Style Soft Pretzels are coated in buttery goodness, are easy to make, and will be gone in a flash. From the cookbook Tasting Pennsylvania by our associate editor Carrie Havranek! -
Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e pepe is the most divine pasta dish made with simple, high quality ingredients. Tender noodles tossed in a two-cheese blend and a hint of cream ensure luscious forkfuls. Freshly cracked black pepper adds tiny spicy bursts of flavor with each bite. -
How to Bake a Potato
Baked potatoes! The best ones happen the old fashioned-way: in the oven. Here’s the scoop on making perfect baked potatoes. (Spoiler alert: no foil!) -
Easy Stovetop Baked Beans
Use canned beans to cut down on time, while still making party-worthy baked beans on the stovetop. Richly flavored with molasses and brown sugar, these beans won’t disappoint. -
How to Cook Brown Rice
PERFECT brown rice! Slow and low is the way to go. Yes, it takes a little longer than white rice, but it’s not any harder. We have a few hacks to bump up flavor and ensure fluffy results. -
Creamed Corn
Make the most of sweet corn season by serving up this creamed corn at your next backyard BBQ. This dish also freezes beautiful and can be made with frozen corn (hello, Thanksgiving side dish!). -
Zucchini Fritters
Have extra zucchini? Make zucchini fritters! With freshly grated zucchini, egg, flour, and herbs, they are easy. Serve with a garlicky lemony sour cream dipping sauce. -
Green Bean Salad with Lemon and Dill
Fresh green beans are a summertime staple! This vibrant green bean salad dressed in lemon and dill will have everyone reaching for seconds during weeknight dinner and asking for the recipe at backyard cookouts. -
How to Make Gluten-Free Biscuits
Gluten-free buttermilk biscuits are happening! If you can't eat gluten and seriously miss a warm and flaky biscuit, we've got you covered. -
Easy Cucumber Salad
Use up the bounty of summer with this refreshing and crispy salad with cucumbers, rice vinegar, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh dill or basil. -
Caprese Pasta Salad
Make the most of your next backyard barbecue with this simple, easy-to-make, and utterly delicious Caprese Pasta Salad. Fresh tomatoes and basil mixed with al dente pasta and creamy mozzarella—summer never tasted so good! -
10 Best Side Salads for Summer BBQs, Potlucks, and Parties
Need an awesome side dish for your next summer get-together? Look no further! We've got suggestions ranging from classic macaroni salad to Asian coleslaw! -
Dad’s Ratatouille
This luxuriously smooth and flavorful ratatouille recipe is well worth the effort. Vegetables are first browned, then roasted, then cooked in a tomato sauce. This ratatouille dish includes onion, garlic, zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. -
Deviled Egg Salad
Deviled eggs on their own are great, but turning them into a salad brings the flavors of paprika, hot sauce, onions, and salt and pepper together for a versatile, transportable, end-of-summer dish. -
Three Bean Salad
Who doesn't love an easy three bean salad, perfect for summer picnics and potlucks?! This classic American picnic salad has cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, celery, red onion, parsley, and a sweet and sour dressing. -
Asian Coleslaw
Quick and delicious, this Asian coleslaw is great with burgers, fish, or any Asian-inspired dish. A creamy dressing with peanut butter and rice vinegar brings it all together. -
Mom’s Easy Macaroni Salad
When it's hot, cooking has to be at a bare minimum, right? This quick and easy macaroni salad with hard boiled egg, roasted red bell pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and paprika gives new life to your standard issue picnic macaroni salad! -
Classic Potato Salad
Going to a cookout? This classic potato salad is what you want! It's made with boiled potatoes, sour cream, mayo, green onions, celery, parsley, pickles and bacon. Serve room temperature or chilled. -
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Learn how to grill corn that is juicy and tender with this easy grilled corn on the cob technique! The best way is the easiest way - simply grill fresh corn on the cob in their husks on direct high heat. -
Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce
Ready to take your taste buds on an exotic adventure? This Thai Noodle Salad is the answer! Freshly chopped vegetables, tropical fruit, chewy rice noodles, and a creamy peanut dressing make for an irresistible vegetarian side dish or light lunch. -
No Mayo Coleslaw
No mayo in this coleslaw! Cool and crunchy, this southwest coleslaw has thinly sliced cabbage with carrots, radishes and cilantro. Great as a summer side dish or piled high on tacos. -
Grilled Corn Salad
Here's an easy summer salad made with grilled corn, peppers, and zucchini! Serve it with burgers and grilled chicken at your next backyard barbecue. Keeps well, too! -
Classic Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
These Classic Southern Buttermilk Biscuits are light, tender, and the perfect match for a slice of ham, melted butter and honey, your favorite jam, or smothered in country gravy! -
How to Make Naan
Tender, chewy freshly made naan, an Indian flatbread, is delicious on its own or served alongside your favorite Indian dish. Eat it plain or season it with herbs and spices! -
Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are a vegetarian delight that even a die-hard meat eater will enjoy! They’re also gluten-free and suitable for anyone on a keto plan. -
Creamy Basil Artichoke Mac and Cheese
This mac and cheese with fresh basil and artichokes takes the classic to new heights! The sauce is infused with basil and made with a blend of melted cheeses. No roux! (P.S. Your kids will love this, too!)
