Side Dish Recipes & Ideas

Set yourself up for a great week ahead.

Here's how I round out pasta night.

You definitely have time to make a one-minute tomato sandwich.

Yes, it can be done!

Sweet but not *too* sweet.

It's the perfect mix of sweet and savory.

Because it's not summer until you have corn on the cob.

Southern grits are rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make.

This is the best way to cook corn for a crowd.

It's liquid gold, y'all.

Simmer some veg — that's it.

Grab the butter and olive oil.

People will demand seconds...and thirds...and fourths.

Roasted cauliflower tacos? Yes, please.

The cream sauce is magical.

Pass the veggies, please!

There's a secret pantry staple that makes it the best ever.

No knead, no problem.

These 19 recipes prove the grill isn't just for burgers and hot dogs.

Because we all know the big feast isn't complete without it.

I'm never making it another way.

It does what the can can’t.

Fried cornbread slathered with salted butter? Sign us up.

You'll really want to eat these leftovers straight from the pan.

The salad that will steal the show.

Don't mess with a classic — unless you can improve it.

Spoiler: It's definitely in your fridge already.

Can’t get enough of the crunchy, buttery topping.

In the winter, a baked potato (with the works!) is something my family enjoys on a regular basis. We oil and season the potatoes and roast them directly on the oven rack, then load up the steaming spuds with all the accoutrements our hearts desire. When summer approaches and we turn our attention to the grill, our baked potato habit typically comes to a halt. But this year, it’s only just ramping up.

I’m just here for the crispy onions.

It’s truly perfect.

The spice blend is so good.

Meet your new favorite.

It tastes like a big hug.

Stuffings, mashes, casseroles and more.

Hint: It involves garlic.

It's so easy.

They have so much flavor.

It's the only side dish you need this fall.

It's giving Panera soup vibes, only it's way better.

Crackly edges and creamy centers every single time.

This three-ingredient fall side goes well with almost everything.

It turned me from a grape skeptic into a voracious grape eater. 

Top them on vanilla ice cream. (Just trust us.)

A classic that we'll never get tired of.

Ready in a jiffy.

It's like eating a giant cheesy, corn-filled cloud.

The perfect sauce does exist.

Nobody wants to settle for dry or gluey mashed potatoes.

Fall in love with this tiny cabbage-like veg all over again.

We tried every method out there to come up with the very best.

Set it and forget it.

Bacon might be there.

The streusel topping just might remind you of candied nuts.

Sweet kernels simmered in butter and cream — yes, please.

It's time to take out your Instant Pot.

It pairs well with everything.

Sweet potatoes are at the top of my shopping list this time of year, and for good reason. These tender tubers are readily available, last a long time in the pantry, and are incredibly versatile. One of the very best ways to prepare sweet potatoes is also the simplest — baking. Serve baked sweet potatoes anytime from breakfast to dinner and flavor them savory or sweet. Baking eliminates the prep work of peeling, chopping, boiling, and draining for tender potatoes.

Don't forget about the *other* winter squash.

We love number 7.

Never buy a bottle again.

It significantly speeds up prep.

And don't even get us started on how good the dressing tastes.

Make this the year you try it.

As delicious as it is gorgeous.

A one-ingredient wonder.

Everyone will demand seconds.