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    Easy and Delicious Side Dishes

    A good side should be just as tasty as the main entree, in my opinion! The side dishes in this collection include vegetables, beans, grains, and more that are easy to make to go the with a main dish.

    An overhead shot of a white dish with pickled okra and a jar of pickled okra on the side.

    Spicy Refrigerator Pickled Okra

    A white bowl filled with pizza pasta salad garnished with fresh basil leaves.

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad

    A brown-rimmed bowl with zucchini pasta salad and a spoon on the side.

    Summer Pasta Salad with Zucchini

    A white speckled pottery bowl filled with chickpea breadcrumbs.

    Chickpea Breadcrumbs

    An overhead shot of a blue ceramic plate with butternut squash risotto.

    Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto

    A white ceramic bowl filled with roasted mushrooms garnished with chopped parsley.

    Roasted Mushrooms with Balsamic Glaze

    An overhead shot of a glass baking dish with green bean bundles and a serving spoon.

    Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

    An overhead shot of a plate of roasted Brussels sprouts with a grey linen towel and serving spoon on the side.

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Honey Glaze

    A blue and white tray with roasted asparagus and a lemon slice on top.

    Simply Perfect Roasted Asparagus

    A side shot of a bowl of lemon risotto with a spoon on the side.

    Springtime Lemon Risotto

    A white platter with piped Duchess potatoes on top and a grey tea towel on the side.

    Parmesan Herb Duchess Potatoes

    Roasted potatoes on a white platter garnished with chopped garlic and herbs.

    Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

    An overhead shot of a white plate on a rattan charger filled with cranberry cornbread muffins.

    Fresh Cranberry Cornbread Muffins

    A glass bowl filled with apple cranberry sauce on a wood cutting board with a grey towel.

    Apple Cranberry Sauce

    A large dish of sweet potato casserole with a spoon taking a serving out of the side.

    Apple Cider Sweet Potato Casserole

    A white bowl filled with red cabbage apple slaw on a marble counter with a grey dish towel.

    Red Cabbage Apple Slaw

    A white bowl filled with roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash with a cut butternut squash half on the side.

    Roasted Sprouts and Squash with Warm Pomegranate Bacon Dressing

    A square image with a gray plate of roasted broccoli.

    Sesame Roasted Broccoli

    An overhead shot of a white bowl with peach salsa and produce around the sides of the bowl.

    Sweet and Simple: Fresh Peach Salsa

    Overhead view of a slate tray with roasted plantains distributed over the top. Cinnamon is sprinkled on top of the plantains.

    Sweet and Smoky Roasted Plantains

    Photo of orzo pasta cacio y pepe on a blue plate.

    Easy Orzo Cacio e Pepe

    Acorn squash with pomengranate.

    Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Chipotle Glaze - Thanksgiving Sides

    A grey plate with roasted sesame sweet potatoes on a blue concrete backdrop.

    Roasted Sesame Sweet Potatoes

    An overhead shot of a cast iron skillet of baked mac and cheese with dried pasta and cubes of cheese around it.

    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Zucchini Flowers are lightly breaded and fried in this favorite appetizer recipe from Italy.

    Fried Zucchini Flowers

    These cheesy golden beet chips with turmeric and rosemary sea salt are a savory +salty alternative to regular chips and are an easy healthy snack recipe! Gluten free and vegan too!

    Cheesy Golden Beet Chips

    A slate platter lined with parchement paper and topped with oven-fried green tomatoes and a bowl of hot sauce aioli on the side.

    Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes

    Hatch and White Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

    Hatch Chile and White Cheddar Cornbread Muffins {with a secret ingredient!}

    Overhead photo of whipped sweet potatoes in a serving dish.

    Maple Chipotle Whipped Sweet Potatoes

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

    Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers

    Bruschetta

    Basil Pesto and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

    A blue plate of kale chips on a gingham dish towel.

    Crispy Kale Chips with Everything Bagel Seasoning

    An overhead shot of a white bowl of elote roasted corn and poblano peppers.

    Elote-Style Roasted Corn and Poblano Peppers

    This light, summer salad is packed with Asian flavor, lots of color, and fun textures. It's great to pack for a picnic or back to school lunch!

    Chow Mein Chopped Salad

    A white bowl filled with a tossed BLT Panzanella Salad with silver serving utensils on the side.

    BLT Panzanella Salad with Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

    A gray plate with purple hull pea salad and a jar of vinaigrette, tomatoes, and peas in the shell on the side.

    Purple Hull Pea and Pickled Okra Salad

    An overhead shot of strawberry bruschetta on parchment paper and a cutting board.

    Strawberry Tomato Bruschetta

    This recipe for Greek-Style Roasted Zucchini with Feta is a simple side dish that highlights summer produce and fresh herbs!

    Greek-Style Roasted Zucchini with Feta Cheese

    A large jar filled with pickled cherry tomatoes sitting on a cutting board.

    Easy Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

    This simple kale salad recipe is the perfect vehicle for creative toppings, homemade croutons, and can be used as a side dish or as sandwich filling!

    Simple Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Italian Croutons

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