Today, I’m sharing my go-to best side dishes for summer that are always a hit at our house. Whether you’re planning a picnic, potluck, or just a weeknight dinner on the patio, these sides will have everyone coming back for seconds (and thirds!). Hey y’all! Summer is in full swing here at Jen Around the World, and if …
Side Dishes
I recently tried out Ina Garten’s Oven-Baked Risotto, and I will never go back to making risotto the old-fashioned way again. Read on to learn just how easy it is to make this creamy rice side dish. For more inspiration, check out these Easy Risotto Recipes. Risotto, with its creamy texture and rich flavors, is …
Parmesan Crusted Carrots is the perfect winter root vegetable to make when you are craving something healthy and delicious as a side dish. This recipe comes together in 25 minutes and will compliment any protein meal. My husband and I have doing everything we can to clean up our diet. I found this recipe a …
If you love Blackstone Griddle Recipes, then you will flip over these Blackstone Hibachi Vegetables. Making hibachi at home is not hard at all, especially if you have a Blackstone Griddle. Here is my true step-by-step recipe and some of my favorite Blackstone Griddle Accessories. My Favorite Vegetables to Make on the Blackstone Griddle Some …
Learn how to make delicious restaurant-style homemade potato skins! They’re easy to make, and your family will thank you a ton for learning how to make them. They are a crowd pleaser for sure. The great thing about making these crispy potato skins is that you probably already have everything on hand you need to …
Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are the perfect side dish for the holidays this year. This sweet potato recipe is perfect with sliced potatoes that get tossed with cinnamon butter. Click here to check out all the delicious sweet potato recipes that are on the website. After being tossed, they get baked in the oven …
These Parmesan Roasted Baby Potatoes are simply amazing and will make all potato lovers scream with joy. Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside with a crunchy Parmesan coating. I am so in love with how these delicious baby potatoes come out. Pair these potatoes with your favorite protein dish. Once you try …
If you are a person who loves Southern cooking, you will love this easy and simple recipe for Slow Cooker Pinto Beans with Ham Hock. In the South, or at least in my house, we refer to them as brown beans. Either way, they are delicious! When I was a kid, my momma always had …
Lion’s mane mushrooms are a unique variety that’s incredibly delicious! Here’s a recipe for how to cook this tasty shroom! I love sauteed mushrooms. They are one of my favorite snacks. My most recent addition is a Lion’s Mane Mushroom. It came in my food box from Harvest Crate. We have local growers in our …
Want a quick 20-minute Easy Fried Rice recipe? No worries! I have you covered. This is a great way to use leftover rice that you might have in the fridge. The best part about this rice side dish is that you can add any veggies you want. Or, if you are like my family, skip …
This past week I tried my hand at making Paula Deen’s Grilled Potatoes. We were having her yummy Puff Pastry Burgers, and I wanted a potato side dish to go with them, so I tried my hand at making these and they turned out delicious! This easy recipe is so delicious and can be cooked on …
This Blackstone Mexican Street Corn is now my new favorite way to make corn of any kind. For more inspiration, check out these Easy Blackstone Griddle Recipes. This makes the perfect side dish for Taco Tuesday, fajitas, or a Mexican food night! Don’t forget to make a batch of my Mexican Cheese Dip, too! You …
This Ginger Carrot Salad recipe is the perfect side dish for any night that you want to have Chinese takeout! Crunchy carrots are tossed in a garlic-ginger dressing. It’s a delicious light and simple salad that will hit all those taste buds! For more salad inspiration, check out my page Best Vegetable Salad Recipes. At most …
Tomato Basil Risotto is a delicious creamy Italian rice dish that is perfect for #NationalRiceMonth. I have fallen head over heels in love with risotto. It is my most favorite rice dish. It is so creamy and you can do SO many things with it. When we first started making risotto, the only way I would …
Have you seen the viral TikTok Parmesan Roasted Potatoes going around on social media? We hopped on the bandwagon to check them out and they are amazing! I watch a lot of FoodTok — I just can’t get enough! One of my favorite accounts is Dano’s Seasoning TikTok. While watching it, they made the most …
If you are looking for a great side dish to make, then look no further! This Brown Butter Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots recipe is the most amazing and tasty side dish you will ever prepare. I discovered some new recipes for carrots when I was looking for a new way to make them other than …
The Boudin Sourdough Stuffing Recipe will have you drooling this holiday season. Made with crispy homemade sourdough bread, fresh herbs, and lots of love, it will be a crowd-pleaser on your holiday table this time of year. Every year for Thanksgiving dinner I make my mom’s Old Fashioned Sage Cornbread Dressing. However, this year, I …
Green Bean Bundles are a classic Thanksgiving side dish that everyone is going to fall in love with! My first taste of green bean bundles came about 6 years ago at a women’s luncheon I attended. These things are delicious! They are wrapped in bacon and make a beautiful side dish for your holiday table. …
This easy Homemade Mac and Cheese is one of the easiest side dishes you will prepare. With the holiday season fast approaching, I am all about recipes that are simple to make and ones that can be made ahead of time to reheat the day of the event. Around here, mac and cheese is a …
Don’t you love Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole? It is a great side dish, so today I am sharing a copycat recipe of this potato dish with you. For more restaurant favorites, visit Best Copycat Recipes. One of my favorite restaurants is Cracker Barrel, and their delicious Hashbrown casserole is a favorite of mine. After eating …
The Maple Cinnamon Acorn Squash recipe comes from the cookbook by Half Baked Harvest, Super Simple. This recipe is the perfect fall or winter side dish to me so I wanted to share it with you! One of my favorite fall vegetables to cook these days is acorn squash. I like it even better than …
This creamy garlic mushrooms recipe comes together in just 20 minutes and is the perfect popular recipe for all the mushroom lovers out there. This is a must-make side dish to celebrate National Mushroom Month. I am a massive lover of all things mushroom. One of my favorite recipes that I have made to date …
If you need a super easy side dish to have with all those grilled chicken recipes you have going on, this Easy Coconut Rice needs to be on your “to-make” list. Rice that has been cooked in coconut milk has a slightly different flavor than rice cooked in water or chicken broth. It is light …
Make this Two Ingredient Cheese Sauce the next time you need a creamy melty homemade cheese sauce for your dishes. It is an easy recipe to make and your family will love the flavor! Now, this is not nacho cheese sauce, but I always use it for that. It does not have any spice in …
Southern Style Hush Puppies are light and flaky cornmeal batter that is fried golden brown! Serve it as a side dish to any southern meal or at all the fish fries you will be at during the summer. Eat them by themselves as a snack also — which is how I eat them a lot. I live in …
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are super crispy and golden on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside. Because they are baked in the air fryer, they are not oily at all! If you are missing out on your daily dose of french fries, try making a batch of these to go with your …
Homemade Falafel is one of my favorite Middle Eastern-inspired street food recipes. Canned chickpeas combined with other savory ingredients, processed to a gritty-smooth consistency, and pan-fried to perfection! Serve them with a side of Tzatziki sauce and other Greek-inspired dishes. Most people make this dish using dried chickpeas, but we have found out that you can …
My delicious Southern Cream Cheese Noodles are a hit anytime I make them. Did you know that cream cheese can make just about any dish taste delicious? One of my husband’s favorite noodle dishes is so simple and easy to make. All it takes is a block of cream cheese and egg noodles. My mother-in-law …
This easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side dish everyone will rave about at Thanksgiving dinner! It’s made with mashed sweet potato with marshmallow topping. I have many sweet potato recipes on the blog if you want more choices. My two favorite recipes are my turkey and sweet potato casserole. Out of all the holiday …
Old Fashioned Sage Cornbread Dressing is a true Southern tradition for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. My momma used to make this family recipe for the holiday season and now I am also sharing it. I did it—I finally did it. I mastered Southern cornbread dressing! I’m so excited! I have been so scared of making …