Side dish recipes

If you’re looking for a delicious side dish, try out our Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts. They are cooked to perfection when air-fried and come out crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

These Baked Sweet Potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, served with a deliciously whipped cinnamon butter. A sweet alternative to a traditional side dish of baked potatoes, this recipe is definitely one to add to your holiday arsenal! 

This easy Cheesy Beer Bread is the perfect quick bread recipe that requires no yeast! Sharp cheddar cheese mixed with savory onion and garlic flavors are packed into this deliciously buttery bread. Great for an appetizer or to accompany any meal!

Simple to make and scrumptious to eat, these Onion Soup Potatoes are your new weeknight side dish staple! Using just four ingredients and only one pan, this recipe is as deceptively easy as it is deliciously filling. Throwing together a heaping pile of red potatoes, a savory blend of onion soup mix and garlic herb …

This Southwest Egg Rolls recipe makes the perfect party appetizer or even light lunch! They’re crispy on the outside and packed with chicken, cheese, veggies, and flavorful spices. These are sure to be a hit with the whole family! Homemade Southwest Eggs Rolls There’s something magical about an entire meal being packed into one convenient, …

This easy recipe for Yellow Squash Casserole is the perfect way to enjoy garden-fresh yellow squash in a creamy comforting side dish. Make it during the summer months or whip it up for the holiday season for everyone to enjoy!  While there are many ways to prepare and cook yellow squash, turning it into a …

Our easy recipe for Vegetable Fried Rice shows you how to cook Chinese-inspired fried rice at home from scratch. This take-out style dish is the perfect meal when you’re on a budget and can be customized by adding your favorite protein and vegetables. Even though we cook a lot in this house, there’s something about …

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is an easy pasta salad packed with creamy dressing, cheddar cheese, and plenty of dill pickle flavor. It’s great as a side dish for your next BBQ or picnic. Pasta salads are so easy to make and great for a light meal option during the Summer. Some of our other favorite …

Slow Cooker Baked Beans are an easy recipe for tangy, sweet beans every time without turning on the oven. They make the perfect side dish for your next barbecue or picnic. Baked beans are one of my family’s favorite Summer side dishes next to creamy coleslaw, deviled eggs, and macaroni salad. They are easy to …

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is made with perfectly cooked rice, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest, and makes a quick and easy side dish! Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is a flavorful side dish full of fresh flavors that takes about 30 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It’s an easy dump-and-go …

A simple French onion potato bake that uses Yukon potatoes, French onion soup mix, and Gruyere cheese to create a cheesy, creamy casserole! Onion soup mix has a lot of uses. In fact, we have a French onion dip recipe that uses it as a spice blend. For today, we’re using that handy soup mix …

This Thanksgiving try our homemade sausage stuffing made with Italian sausage, crusty French bread, and variety of savory spices! Next Thursday is Thanksgiving and we are excited! It’s a day filled with family, friends, and food. Typically, we make either cornbread stuffing or sage stuffing. However, this year we wanted to try something different. So, …

A sweet and lightly spiced carrot soufflé recipe that your whole family will love! Create this tasty side dish with our simple instructions. The first time I ever tried carrot soufflé was over a decade ago. It was love at first bite! This simple side dish is rich, creamy, and loaded with carrots. You can …

Corn casserole is a buttery, creamy corn pudding that’s prepared in one bowl. It’s the perfect blend of corn, cornbread, and sour cream, that’s topped with two kinds of melted cheese! The holidays are right around the corner, and we’re starting to work on some of the meal planning. Most years we serve the staples …

Our ham hock and beans uses canned beans and smoked ham hock to create a flavorful meal that can be served as a main dish or side. What’s the best way to flavor pinto beans? We use pork cuts, like ham, bacon, and ham hocks. For today’s recipe we’re sharing Kim’s ham hock and beans. …

Our cheesy Instant Pot ranch potatoes recipe only uses 5-ingredients. Best of all this savory side dish is done in about 20-minutes! I have to say, I was really pleased with how these Instant Pot ranch potatoes turned out. Kim did a great job! They’re flavorful, tender, and tasty. The ranch seasoning packet was just …

Need a side dish recipe that’s simple to prepare and tastes good? Then try our air fryer cauliflower florets. Perfectly seasoned and cooked every time! Lately, we’ve been adding a few air fryer recipes to our catalogue. While Kim and I love the appliance, we really haven’t given it chance to shine. So, today we’re …

A simple 5-ingredient seasoned air fryer asparagus recipe that creates tender asparagus every time. With only 3-steps, it’s done in less than 15-minutes. Eating healthier foods isn’t always easy. You come home from work or school and you’re totally exhausted. The very idea of cooking a balanced dinner just makes you feel even more tired. …

Made with cabbage, carrots, crispy wonton strips, and an Asian inspired dressing this Asian Salad comes together in minutes.

Chicken slow simmered in a pot with carrots, celery, onions, and spices to create a homemade chicken soup that will stave off that Winter chill! Winter has been wearing us out recently. So, Kim decided to make a homemade chicken soup to help us feel better. She used chicken breast, carrots, celery, onions, and some …

Our homemade twice baked potatoes recipe features Idaho potatoes with a savory mashed filling that’s been covered with gooey cheese and crunchy bacon! How do you make baked potatoes even better? By adding all sorts of tasty ingredients like sour cream, bacon, and cheddar cheese! For today’s post, we’re sharing our twice baked potatoes recipe. …

Tender sprouts with a quick butter topping. Try our fast and simple Instant Pot Brussel sprouts recipe that only takes 12 minutes from start to finish! As you already now, we make a lot of Instant Pot recipes. From chicken to pasta, we’ve got something you’ll love. For today’s post, we’re using everyone’s favorite pressure …

Have you ever wanted to make a fresh green bean casserole? Well now you can using our simple recipe. A fresh side everyone will love in less than an hour! It’s November, one of my favorite food months! Today, we’re sharing Kim’s fresh green bean casserole recipe. In my opinion, it’s the best green bean …

Our Instant Pot black eyed peas feature bay leaves, ham hocks, and garlic. Simple flavors combined with modern techniques to create a delicious side dish! Winter temperatures have finally found us here in the Ozarks. I can’t think of a better Winter dish than black eyed peas. Unfortunately, they usually take hours to prepare. Luckily …