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Side Dishes

Everyone focuses on the main attraction: the entree. But what happened to the supporting artists? The sides?

Baked Acorn Squash with Pecans

Easy side dish recipes including rice recipes, quinoa recipes, potato side dishes and vegetable side dishes and even pasta side dishes.

They quite frequently end up being an afterthought and we settle for a plain romaine salad or rice from a bag. No judging, I totally use rice from a bag too, but you know what I am saying.

Scrounging around in the pantry to find something to pair perfectly with your chicken dinner. Odds and ends out of the vegetable crisper.

Cheesy Squash Casserole

 

With this collection of side dish items you’ll be planning the main course around the sides! Or just serving an entire meal of side dishes. No joke, it’s been done!

Here are some of our favorite side dish recipes broken down into categories!

Holiday Side Dish Recipes:

  • Green Bean Casserole 
  • Chestnut Stuffing
  • Cranberry Sauce
Herb Stuffing Wreath

Vegetable Side Dishes:

  • Peas and Onions
  • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Creamy Mushrooms
How to Boil Corn and Corn Seasoning

Potato Side Dish Recipes:

  • Twice Baked Potato Casserole
  • Grilled Potatoes
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes 
Close up of loaded baked potatoes
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

Rice Sides:

  • Ginger Rice
  • Almond Rice
  • Cauliflower Fried Rice
Easy Fried Rice in a skillet
Homemade Fried Rice

Pasta Sides:

  • Buttered Egg Noodles
  • Classic Macaroni Salad
  • Goat Cheese Orzo Salad
Mac and cheese in a black bowl - quick and easy meals
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Everyone focuses on the main attraction: the entree. But what happened to the supporting artists? The sides?

Baked Acorn Squash with Pecans

Easy side dish recipes including rice recipes, quinoa recipes, potato side dishes and vegetable side dishes and even pasta side dishes.

They quite frequently end up being an afterthought and we settle for a plain romaine salad or rice from a bag. No judging, I totally use rice from a bag too, but you know what I am saying.

Scrounging around in the pantry to find something to pair perfectly with your chicken dinner. Odds and ends out of the vegetable crisper.

Cheesy Squash Casserole

 

With this collection of side dish items you’ll be planning the main course around the sides! Or just serving an entire meal of side dishes. No joke, it’s been done!

Here are some of our favorite side dish recipes broken down into categories!

Holiday Side Dish Recipes:

  • Green Bean Casserole 
  • Chestnut Stuffing
  • Cranberry Sauce
Herb Stuffing Wreath

Vegetable Side Dishes:

  • Peas and Onions
  • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Creamy Mushrooms
How to Boil Corn and Corn Seasoning

Potato Side Dish Recipes:

  • Twice Baked Potato Casserole
  • Grilled Potatoes
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes 
Close up of loaded baked potatoes
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

Rice Sides:

  • Ginger Rice
  • Almond Rice
  • Cauliflower Fried Rice
Easy Fried Rice in a skillet
Homemade Fried Rice

Pasta Sides:

  • Buttered Egg Noodles
  • Classic Macaroni Salad
  • Goat Cheese Orzo Salad
Mac and cheese in a black bowl - quick and easy meals
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Almond Rice Pilaf is an easy side dish made with crunchy almonds, mushrooms and savory chicken broth and lemon juice to give it loads of flavor! An easy rice recipe the whole family will love. #ricepilafrecipe #easysidedish www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Almond Rice Pilaf

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This delicious Asiago Asparagus is a quick and easy roasted asparagus recipe requiring only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare. #howtomakeasparagus #roastedasparagus www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Asiago Asparagus

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Side Dishes

Honey Garlic Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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Side Dishes

Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Muffins

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Baked Acorn Squash is baked to soft perfection with butter, maple syrup and spices. A easy but scrumptious way to cook the perfect Acorn Squash. #howtobakeacornsquash #howtocutacornsquash #roastedacornsquashrecipe www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Baked Acorn Squash (How to Cook Acorn Squash)

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Side Dishes

Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

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Beet Risotto is an easy risotto recipe that uses beets, shallots and garlic for a vibrant dish. Top with cool ricotta and honey. #beetrisotto #howtomakerisotto www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Creamy Beet Risotto

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Baked Rice Pilaf - You'll never buy the packaged rice pilaf ever again once you've made our version! Plus, a fool proof way of getting the perfect rice every time… in the oven! www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Baked Rice Pilaf

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Butternut Squash Risotto is an easy side dish or entrée made with Arborio rice, crisp white cooking wine, sweet roasted butternut squash and fresh thyme. #risottorecipes #butternutsquash www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Butternut Squash Risotto

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe - Think you don't like brussels sprouts? This Brussel sprouts recipe will change your mind!! BEST brussels sprouts ever! Great dinner side dish! www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is an easy-to-make low carb mac and cheese that follows keto guidelines. A kid-friendly cauliflower side dish! #cauliflowermacandcheese #ketomacandcheese #lowcarbsidedishes www.savoryexperiments.com
Side Dishes

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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Chestnut Dressing Recipe- vegetarian and festive, Chestnut Dressing is a perfect side dish with any Christmas meal!
Side Dishes

Chestnut Dressing

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            bowl of creamy cheddar cheese grits topped with green onions

Creamy Cheese Grits

Side Dishes
            wooden spoon with roasted cauliflower

Cauliflower Roasted with Parmesan

Side Dishes
            hands holding potato salad

Classic Potato Salad

Side Dishes
            overhead of herbed potato galette in a round serving dish

Potato Galette

Side Dishes
            overhead of a tray of french fries with dipping sauces

Air Fryer French Fries

Side Dishes
            serving plate of artichoke hearts and dipping sauce

Parmesan Artichoke Hearts

Side Dishes
            overhead lemon risotto in a white bowl

Lemon Saffron Risotto

Side Dishes
            applesauce in a mason jar

Homemade Applesauce

Side Dishes
            close up of potato latkes with sour cream

Potato Latkes

Side Dishes
            spatula with au gratin potatoes

Classic Au Gratin Potatoes

Side Dishes
            overhead of cucumber tomato salad recipe in a blue bowl

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Salads · Side Dishes
            overhead of loaded baked potato

Crispy Baked Potatoes in the Oven

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