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We love fun, simple side dishes. The following are ones we use on a regular basis at our house and are loved by all. We hope you love them too!
This Tortellini Artichoke Salad contains a wonderfully rich medley of Mediterranean flavors that is excellent as a side dish, lunch option, or filling snack. It combines tortellini, artichokes, black olives, roasted red peppers, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, red onion, and parmesan cheese with a delicious homemade dressing. This salad is great for your summer BBQ but…
White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese features elbow macaroni smothered in an extra sharp white cheddar sauce and topped with Italian breadcrumbs. It is the ultimate comfort food! This recipe is so easy and quick, it makes the perfect side dish for weeknight meals yet is fancy enough to serve at large gatherings and holidays. Let’s…
This traditional coleslaw combines cabbage and carrots with a creamy, tangy mayonnaise-based dijon dressing. We incorporate apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, honey, and spices to the mayonnaise to create that delicious coleslaw tang. Prepared in under 30 minutes, it makes an ideal side for BBQs, picnics, and weeknight meals!…
This Potato Salad really does live up to its name…it is The BEST Potato Salad! This recipe has been handed down in my family for a few generations and it is truly unique and delicious. To make this, we combine red potatoes, onion, and celery, infuse it with a homemade French dressing, and then mix…
It’s probably not a huge surprise that we love our Fried Cabbage in this house! This delicious side dish features shredded cabbage cooked in bacon grease mixed with chopped bacon, onions, and spices. A traditional Irish fare, it is warm, satisfying, and pairs well with any meat. We enjoy this meal not only around St….
This Lemon Dijon Carrot Salad is a fun and elegant way to serve a delicious and nutritious carrot side dish. For this side, we combine julienned carrots, chives, pineapple, walnuts, and raisins with a subtle but flavorful lemon dijon dressing. While I love serving my glazed carrots in the colder months, this dish is wonderful when…
Cider Vinegar Slaw combines cabbage, carrots, green onions, pineapple, and sliced almonds with a tangy cider vinegar dijon dressing. This no-mayo healthy coleslaw is zesty with the perfect combination of bite from the vinegar, earthiness from the almonds, and a slight sweetness from the honey and pineapple. Prepared in under 30 minutes, it makes an…
Corn, Tomato, and Goat Cheese Salad contains sweet corn, tomatoes, red onion, goat cheese, and avocado with a tangy vinaigrette dressing. The flavors in this salad are fresh and pair so well together. The sweetness of the corn and acidity of the tomatoes are balanced by the creamy avocado and slightly tart goat cheese. Combined…
This Quick Honey Cornbread Pudding is a super moist, creamy, and buttery cornbread filled with delicious bits of sweet corn that takes 5 minutes to make! It is a perfect marriage between a sweet corn cake and rich corn pudding. I am not exaggerating when I say this is the best cornbread pudding I have…
These Glazed Carrots are sliced and covered in a delicious sweet sauce made of brown sugar, ginger ale, and butter. They are extremely easy to make, pair well with most main dishes, and are great as leftovers. My kids absolutely love these so we make them on a weekly basis. Carrots are one of my…
