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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    Slow-Cooked Sausage Dressing

    13 reviews

    This savory dressing gets amped up with apples and pecans. It cooks easily in a slow cooker, so the stove...


    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

    26 reviews

    This convenient sweet potato casserole with pecan topping calls for canned sweet potatoes, so preparation time is minimal. The nutty...


    Comforting Potato Casserole

    17 reviews

    After enjoying this creamy, snazzed-up potato casserole at a wedding dinner, my daughters and I asked the caterer to share...


    Slow-Cooker Dressing

    Here’s an easy dressing that’s perfect for Thanksgiving get-togethers. Once it’s in the slow cooker, you’re free to turn your...


    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    6 reviews

    I order cauliflower mash every time we visit our favorite restaurant. Lucky us; one night, I figured out how to...


    Makeover Slow-Cooked Mac ‘n’ Cheese

    21 reviews

    This recipe is a clear example of comfort food at its finest; it's rich, hearty and extra cheesy. And because...


    Sausage Spinach Bake

    20 reviews

    A friend gave me the recipe for this delicious dish, which uses a packaged stuffing mix. A salad and bread...


    Marmalade-Glazed Carrots

    6 reviews

    This side dish is ideal when you’d like to serve your vegetables in a different way for a special dinner....

    Hearty Rice Dressing

    4 reviews

    This satisfying dressing has always been received well at church socials and family reunions. The recipe feeds a crowd—I cut...


    Corn Spoon Bread

    5 reviews

    This slow-cooked spoon bread is more tender than corn pudding made in the oven, and the cream cheese is a...


    Colcannon Irish Potatoes

    8 reviews

    My mother came from Ireland as a teen and brought this homey recipe with her. I find that it's a...


    Apple Mashed Potatoes

    7 reviews

    I love potatoes…especially mashed. When I came up with this combination, it was declared a winner. I serve this as...


    Raisin-Studded Apple Stuffing

    This is the only stuffing my family will permit on our holiday table. With Italian sausage and a blend of...


    Contest-Winning Sweet Potato Bake

    10 reviews

    This is an easy dish to prepare and is a perfect addition to that special holiday meal. The topping is...


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    Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

    96 reviews

    My daughter gave me this recipe because she knows I love potatoes. The hearty casserole is loaded with a palate-pleasing...


    Cheesy Corn Spoon Bread

    18 reviews

    Homey and comforting, this custardlike side dish is a much-requested recipe at potlucks and holiday dinners. The jalapeno adds just...


    Salsa Corn Cakes

    2 reviews

    This recipe is super with fresh or canned corn. I whip up these patties to serve alongside nachos or tacos...

    Zucchini Mushroom Bake

    20 reviews

    Just a 10-minute prep dresses up my garden-fresh zucchini, adding mushrooms, onion, cheddar and a sprinkle of basil. —Jacquelyn Smith,...


    Pineapple Baked Beans

    5 reviews

    Tangy pineapple dresses up these hearty baked beans. Brown the beef while you open the cans and chop the vegetables—it...


    Pecan-Cornbread Dressing

    3 reviews

    Plenty of pecans and bacon give this stuffing a unique flavor, while using a packaged mix cuts down on the...


    Special Strawberry Salad

    4 reviews

    This berry-filled salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort....


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    Creamy Hash Brown Casserole

    13 reviews

    This versatile side dish is so good with grilled steak, and is delicious with other meats as well. A creamy...


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    Cauliflower au Gratin

    10 reviews

    Count on this dish to make new vegetable converts. Whenever I serve it, people ask me for the recipe. Sometimes...

    Green Bean Bundles

    11 reviews

    I found this recipe in a rural newspaper years ago and have made it often. The bean bundles are excellent...


    Spaghetti Squash Casserole Bake

    14 reviews

    One of our daughters shared this recipe along with squash from her first garden.—Glenafa Vrchota, Mason City, Iowa


    Vegetable Noodle Casserole

    6 reviews

    If you're looking for a filling side dish, this recipe fits the bill. It combines nutritious vegetables and hearty noodles...


    Deluxe German Potato Salad

    22 reviews

    I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm...


    Old-Fashioned Green Beans

    20 reviews

    Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich...


    German Potato Salad

    28 reviews

    I'd always loved my grandmother's German potato salad. So when I married a potato farmer—and had spuds in abundance—I played...