Side Dishes

Discover the perfect accompaniment to your next meal with our guide to the best side dishes. We have dinner sides made from grains, veggies and much more.

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    Avocado & Garbanzo Bean Quinoa Salad

    2 reviews

    This delicious quinoa avocado salad is high in protein and holds well in the fridge for a few days. If...


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    Super Simple Scalloped Potatoes

    10 reviews

    I’ve made many types of scalloped potatoes but I always come back to this rich, creamy and fail-proof recipe. This...


    Slow-Cooker Bacon Mac & Cheese

    8 reviews

    I’m all about easy slow-cooker meals. Using more cheese than ever, I developed an addictive spin on this casserole favorite....


    Green Bean-Cherry Tomato Salad

    3 reviews

    My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Grilled Loaded Potato Rounds

    2 reviews

    My go-to recipe for outdoor potlucks is an awesome potato side. I prep everything beforehand, then assemble and grill at...


    Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    5 reviews

    In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...


    Grilled Brussels Sprouts

    2 reviews

    During a beach vacation, in an effort to cook our entire meal outside on the grill, I made our not-so-simple...

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    Twice-Baked Cheddar Potato Casserole

    40 reviews

    Bacon, cheddar and sour cream turn ordinary potatoes into an extraordinary twice baked potato casserole. It's one of our family's...


    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey-Maple Vinaigrette

    4 reviews

    This salad makes a beautiful presentation for the holidays with the bright colors of the sweet potatoes, cranberries and spinach....


    Oktoberfest Red Cabbage

    7 reviews

    Four generations of our family have made this dish of red cabbage and apples, known as rotkohl ("red cabbage"). We...


    Favorite Cheesy Potatoes

    2 reviews

    My family loves these potatoes. I make a large batch in disposable pans and serve them at all our get-togethers....


    Easy German Potato Salad

    3 reviews

    This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with...


    Deluxe Hash Brown Casserole

    3 reviews

    My son-in-law gave me the recipe for this hash brown casserole, which my kids say is addictive. It's an amazing...


    Colorful Quinoa Salad

    15 reviews

    My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...


    Carrot Puree

    1 review

    Carrot puree pairs beautifully with anything from roasted meat to grilled fish. Cook the carrots fully to ensure a velvety...


    Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

    1 review

    I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead....

    Garden Potato Pancakes

    12 reviews

    My family eats these all the time, and the pancakes don't even taste like they're full of fresh veggies. We...


    Layered Garden Bean Salad

    1 review

    For easy entertaining, cover and refrigerate the salad a few hours before guests arrive so you don't have to bother...


    Tomato-Onion Green Beans

    5 reviews

    Fresh green beans are the stars of this healthy side. Serve with grilled chicken, pork tenderloin or seafood for a...


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    Scalloped Sweet Corn Casserole

    9 reviews

    This is my Grandma Ostendorf's corn recipe I grew up enjoying. Now a grandmother myself, I still serve this comfy,...


    Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

    7 reviews

    When I bake this for my family, any leftovers are always gone by morning. In the night, people sneak downstairs...


    Garlic-Sesame Green Beans

    6 reviews

    Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. Keep...

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    Loaded Potato Salad

    32 reviews

    Get a load of this loaded potato salad with sour cream, bacon, shredded cheddar, green onions and more. The ingredients...


    Easy Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese

    59 reviews

    My sons always say I'm the best mom in the world when I make this creamy mac-and-cheese perfection. Does it...


    Brown Rice Chutney Salad

    7 reviews

    A simple rice salad in a cafe inspired thoughts of adding Indian spices and chutney to this dish. To fire...


    Mozzarella Mashed Potato Remix

    2 reviews

    Here's a yummy way to finish off extra mashed potatoes. The gooey cheese, creamy potatoes and golden crust blend perfectly...


    Black-Eyed Peas & Ham

    4 reviews

    Every New Year's Day we have these slow-cooked black-eyed peas to bring good luck for the coming year. —Dawn Legler,...


    Cranberry Ambrosia Salad

    11 reviews

    My paternal grandmother used to make this for Christmas dinner. I'm not sure how many batches she made since there...