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 …
Side Dishes
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. How to Make Homemade Falafel Most people make homemade falafel using dried chickpeas, but we have …
If you grew up in the South, chances are you’ve had a big bowl of simple noodles made extra creamy with nothing more than a block of cream cheese. Southern Cream Cheese Noodles are one of those humble, no-fuss recipes every Southern kitchen keeps in its back pocket—perfect for busy weeknights, church potlucks, or pairing with your …
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. For more inspiration, be sure to check out my list of Southern Thanksgiving Recipes. I did it—I finally did it. I mastered …
This recipe for roasted whole butternut squash is the perfect side dish for the fall. If you are a vegetarian or vegan, this would be the perfect dinner idea with a side salad for a complete meal. Welcome to the fourth annual #FallFlavors! We have 21 bloggers sharing over SIXTY recipes using fall ingredients like …
These Pioneer Woman Onion Strings are simple and delicious to make. Full of crunchy flavor make the perfect topping for burgers or just as a side for your favorite steak dinner. Be sure to check out all the Pioneer Woman’s Favorite Recipes on the blog! If you love Pioneer Woman recipes, you should check out …
If you want to know how to make grilled fresh asparagus perfectly, then this post is for you. A simple side dish that is ready in minutes and goes great with steak, chicken, fish, and more. A few years ago, I made it my mission to try all kinds of veggies and make myself learn …
This recipe for Garlic and Lime Grilled Corn is sponsored for #BBQWeek. The sponsors, Rainier Foods and Intensity Academy generously provided samples to participants to aid in creating the #BBQWeek recipes and prize packages to give away to the readers. However, all opinions are mine alone. I love easy-grilled side dishes like my Garlic and …
These easy cheesy scalloped potatoes are the perfect Easter side dish. Thinly sliced potatoes cooked in a cream and cheese sauce. Great warm or at room temperature. I love when I find easy side dishes like this one to make for my family. I used to buy those boxes of scalloped potatoes until I realized …
These blistered green beans are absolutely delicious! You will want to make them over and over again. All my life, the only way I have ever had green beans is the true Southern way — cooked in bacon grease or with a ham hock until there is pretty much nothing left. The beans are really soft, …
This easy Blackstone Grilled Brussel Sprouts recipe is now one of my favorite ways to eat these baby cabbages. If you have a Blackstone Griddle, you need to make these for dinner today! For more recipe inspiration read Easy Blackstone Griddle Recipes. A few months ago I finally invested in a Blackstone Griddle. I have heard …
Slow cooker baked potatoes are simple and easy to make and are a perfect side dish to go with just about any meal. If you are like me, any way that I can make cooking and baking simpler, I am all for it. Making baked potatoes in the oven is great, but since I have …
This is the best turkey gravy recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey using pan drippings! So rich, so smooth, and so easy! Thanksgiving is almost here, and like me, I am sure you have your Perfectly Roasted Turkey in mind. The best Parker House yeast rolls have been planned. But none of that will be worth …
Sausage and Apple Stuffing Muffins — This is the perfect stuffing recipe for your holiday table this year. Skip the big casserole portion and make this easy peasy muffin style stuffing recipe. I created these muffins for our Thanksgiving feast this year instead of my normal Old Fashioned Sage Cornbread Dressing. I like that these …
Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin — Beautiful butternut squash, sliced and roasted with a panko-crusted Parmesan cheese topping. This is a great side dish for your holiday meal plan. The holidays are upon us, so we have to start thinking about delicious side dishes to go with our perfectly roasted turkey. For more inspiration, check out …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pecans, Bacon, and Cranberries — Delicious winter veggies roasted to perfection and then drizzled with honey and balsamic vinegar. This is the perfect side dish for the holiday season. For more holiday inspiration, be sure and check out my Southern Thanksgiving Recipes page. If you love all things cranberry, be sure …
Hasselback Potatoes — Delicious baked potatoes, sliced thin and drizzled with garlic butter. Perfect side dish for the holidays, or any day for that matter. Since the holidays are now approaching VERY quickly, I thought I would take some time to share with you some of my absolute favorite side dishes that you can make …
Need a good side dish? These easy roasted cipollini onions make the perfect fall side dish or Thanksgiving side dish. For more inspiration, be sure to check out my Southern Thanksgiving Recipes list. I recently discovered the beauty of cipollini onions when I got a box of produce from Melissa’s Produce. I had never heard …
Butternut Squash Risotto is a creamy and delicious Italian dish. Butternut Squash roasted and pureed to perfection. For more inspiration, check out these easy rice recipes. I have fallen head over heels in love with risotto. It is my favorite rice dish simply because it is so creamy, and you can do so many things …
I have been trying to fix homemade Mexican rice as you get in a Mexican restaurant FOREVER — and I finally found the right recipe for it. Marcela from Mexican Made Easy really opened my eyes to how to make your rice fluffy and get it to taste like the delicious rice at my favorite …
Everyone needs to have an easy recipe for homemade mashed potatoes in their recipe box. Here is my tried and true recipe that has great flavor! It is perfect for the holidays too! For more inspiration for the holiday, be sure to check out my list of Southern Thanksgiving Recipes. I love making homemade recipes …
These honey butter-roasted Brussels sprouts are AMAZING. Roast in the oven until they are golden brown and then topped with homemade honey butter and broiled in the oven for a few minutes. They would make a great addition to your dinner menu or your holiday meal. I love roasted and grilled vegetables. These Brussels sprouts, …
Homemade French fries, in my book, are so much better than those from the frozen food section at the grocery store. Read on to learn how to make the crispiest and tastiest French fries ever. A few years ago when I started really learning how to cook, I decided to try my hand at making …
Want a fun and easy potato recipe to add to your arsenal? Check out these Spicy Oven Potato Wedges. They are simple and easy to make and everyone will rave about them. These days, I am all about easy recipes to feed my family. I love flavor but I hate spending hours in the kitchen. …
This homemade cranberry sauce only uses 3 simple pantry ingredients. You can ditch the can of cranberry sauce this holiday season and make your own in less than 15 minutes. If cranberry is your jam, be sure to check out these amazing cranberry recipes. For more holiday inspiration, visit my page Southern Thanksgiving Recipes. If …
These Easy Thanksgiving side dishes will make your dinner go off without a hitch. Thanksgiving is almost here, and it is time to start menu planning what you will be, serving at your dinner table. For more inspiration, be sure to check out my list of Southern Thanksgiving Recipes. Over the years, I have shared …
This delicious Slow Cooker Southern Style Green Beans recipe will have your family shouting from the rooftops! Green Beans are in abundance right now and fresh is the way to go for sure. My husband and I have been buying ALL kinds of fresh veggies this garden season. I did not grow any beans or …