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    Side Dish Recipes

    Sometimes the side dish can rightfully become the star of the dinner plate. Especially when they're bright, colorful, and loaded with flavor!

    I've broken this side dish category down into vegetables, potatoes, and salads so you can easily find the recipes that will become your favorites (if they haven't already).

    Potato Recipes

    • A pretty white bowl filled with Roasted Potatoes with Onion and Parmesan.
      Roasted Potatoes with Onion and Parmesan
    • A blue bowl filled with Dijon Potato Salad along with a serving spoon.
      Dijon Potato Salad
    • Melted cheese on the inside of a mashed sweet potato croquette.
      Mashed Sweet Potato Croquettes
    • A white bowl filled with Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes.
      Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes
    See more Potato Recipes →

    Vegetable Recipes

    • A vibrant broccoli and apple salad in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Chilled Broccoli Apple Salad
    • Delicious golden brown zucchini carrot fritters on a platter.
      Savory Zucchini Carrot Fritters
    • A fancy dish filled with Honey Green Beans topped with Bacon and Walnuts
      Honey Green Beans with Bacon and Walnuts
    • A white bowl filled with Roasted Radishes and greens.
      Roasted Radishes with Coriander and Honey
    See more Vegetable Recipes →

    Salad Recipes

    • A white bowl filled with a colorful Sunflower Crunch Salad.
      Copycat Sunflower Crunch Kale and Cabbage Salad
    • Assorted cheese, meat, herbs, and lettuce in a bowl with blue cheese dressing being poured from a spoon.
      Chef's Salad with Capers and Blue Cheese Dressing
    • A green and orange avocado and orange salad topped with a poppy seed dressing.
      Avocado Orange Salad
    • A pretty white salad bowl with a lettuce salad with oranges, avocado, blueberries and fennel inside.
      Fresh Fennel, Orange, and Blueberry Salad
    See more Salad Recipes →

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    Grains and Legumes Recipes
    Potato Recipes
    Vegetable Recipes
    • German Potato Salad in a white bowl along with a spoon and a garnish of parsley.
      Traditional German Potato Salad
    • Four spinach artichoke square appetizers on a wooden board with a knife.
      Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Squares
    • A loaf of Eggplant Zucchini Bread on a plate with a loaf pan in the background.
      Eggplant Zucchini Bread
    • A fluted white bowl filled with Oil and Vinegar Veggie Pasta Salad.
      Oil and Vinegar Veggie Pasta Salad
    • A bowl filled with Macaroni and Pea Salad along with a serving spoon.
      Chilled Macaroni and Pea Salad
    • A layered chicken fajita salad in a glass bowl with lettuce, corn, olives, peppers, and lots of cheese.
      Chicken Fajita Layered Salad
    • An overhead photo of a Ham and Asparagus Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust.
      Ham and Asparagus Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust
    • A plate of Layered German Spaetzle Casserole along with a casserole dish in the background.
      Layered German Spaetzle Casserole
    • A delicious looking bowl of Italian Sausage, Fennel and White Bean Soup in a bowl with a spoon.
      Italian Sausage, Fennel and White Bean Soup
    • A serving of Roasted Tomato and Vegetable Soup in a bowl with fresh veggies in the background.
      Roasted Tomato and Vegetable Soup
    • A white bowl filled with Roasted Garlic and Zucchini Soup along with a sprig of basil.
      Roasted Garlic and Zucchini Soup
    • A closeup of a bowl of Roasted Celery Soup with croutons and black pepper.
      Creamy Roasted Celery Soup
    • A bowl of Chickpea and Carrot Hummus surrounded by vegetables.
      Roasted Chickpea with Carrot Hummus
    • A round white dish filled with Asian Cole Slaw and a pair of tongs.
      Quick Asian Peanut Coleslaw
    • A purple bowl filled with a serving of Black Bean Soup and topped with avocado and sour cream.
      Black Bean Soup
    • A glass bowl filled with Watermelon Cucumber Salad along with serving tongs.
      Chilled Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
    • A spoonful of Kidney Bean Salad.
      Old-Fashioned Red Bean Salad
    • Tater Tot Poutine in a purple skillet.
      Tater Tot Poutine with Ham and Cheese
    • A spoon holding a serving of potatoes au gratin with onions over the casserole dish.
      Potato Gratin with Beer Cheese Sauce
    • A closeup photo of a heart-shaped Black Bean Brownie
      Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
    • A roasted broccoli crostata topped with cheese sauce on a square plate.
      Roasted Broccoli Crostata with Cheese Sauce
    • An oval brown bowl filled with Barn Dance Bean Dip and a hand holding a chip.
      Beef and Bean Barn Dance Bean Dip
    • Pancakes with green onions
      Asian Inspired Savory Scallion Pancakes
    • Triangle slices of Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Baked Oatmeal.
      Chocolate Chip and Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookie Bars
    • A colorful Cobb Salad with rows of egg, tomato, ham, avocado, and cottage cheese.
      Cobb Salad with Yogurt Dill Dressing
    • A white casserole dish filled with Chicken Pasta Casserole with Roasted Veggies and a serving spoon.
      Chicken and Pasta Casserole with Roasted Veggies
    • A cast iron pot filled with Fried Corn with Bacon.
      Fried Corn With Bacon and Peppers
    • A closeup photo of colorful Bacon Roasted Potatoes with herbs on a baking sheet.
      Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Herbs
    • Creamy Potato Salad with Dill Pickles
      Dill Pickle Potato Salad with Bacon
    • A blue bowl filled with Broccoli Blueberry Slaw with Bacon along with a large serving spoon.
      Broccoli and Blueberry Slaw with Bacon
    • A plate of Bacon and Corn Macaroni and Cheese with a little pink piggy in the background.
      Bacon And Corn Macaroni And Cheese
    • A stacked sandwich with fried green tomatoes, bacon, and lettuce.
      Bacon, Lettuce, and Fried Green Tomato Sandwich
    • A tortilla chip sticking out of a bowl of black eyed pea salsa with lime wedges on top.
      Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
    • Cheesy Mexican Bean Dip Recipe with Chips
      Cheesy Mexican Bean Dip
    • A few carrot sticks in a bowl of White Bean and Artichoke Hummus along with a lime slice.
      Homemade White Bean and Artichoke Hummus
    • An closeup photo of Coconut Oil Granola with oats, cashews, pistachios and dried cranberries.
      Homemade Coconut Oil Granola
    • A Tomato Spinach Tart with a slice taken out and some fresh spinach leaves on top.
      Tomato Spinach Tart with Cheesy Cornmeal Crust
    • Zucchini and Tomato Tart with Hummus and Puff Pastry on a white plate.
      Puff Pastry Tomato and Zucchini Tart
    • A round Caprese Tomato Tart on a baking sheet topped with basil.
      Savory Caprese Tomato Tart
    • A Healthy Green Smoothie in a mason jar on a plate with lime, cucumber, and parsley.
      Healthy Green Smoothie
    • A Fruit and Veggie Smoothie in a mason jar with a purple straw and broccoli and fruit on the side.
      Detox Fruit and Veggie Smoothie
    • A green Fall Harvest Smoothie in a mason jar with an orange straw
      Fall Harvest Smoothie

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    Hi, I'm Renee! I've been a passionate home cook for over 40 years. I specialize in easy-to-make comfort food dishes from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.

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    Fast and Easy Dinners

    • A salsa sloppy joe sandwich in a small cast iron skillet with avocado slices and a sesame seed bun.
      Salsa Sloppy Joes
    • A stack of Burrito Dogs with some ketchup and mustard in the background.
      Burrito Dogs (aka Dogs in a Blanket)
    • Four Caprese Sausage Sandwiches on a platter with tomatoes and fresh basil.
      Easy Caprese Sausage Sandwich
    • A stack to Burgerdillas on a wooden cutting board.
      Burgerdillas - Burgers in Tortillas

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    • Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Meringue Carrot Tops
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