Side Dish Recipes

Crispy, oven-baked potatoes are a restaurant-inspired favorite! This method of salt baked potatoes results in crispy outside with fluffy, buttery insides. You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious side dish. Learn expert tips on how to get that crispy skin that rivals your favorite steakhouse.

Learn how to bake a sweet potato. Roasted in the oven, these are complete with butter and salt or stuffed with toppings for a complete meal!

These savory mashed sweet potatoes are ready in under 30 minutes, which is perfect for weeknights or a quick holiday side dish. Naturally sweet, this recipe does not include marshmallows …

These twice-baked sweet potatoes are seasoned with rosemary, parmesan, and garlic for a savory twist on a sweet potato! Baked until tender and fluffy, the flavorful mixture is whipped, seasoned, and stuffed back into the shells. Top it all with freshly grated parmesan cheese for a simple sweet potato side dish that can be served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other day of the year.

Homemade cranberry sauce is such an easy recipe for holiday dinners. Super flexible and made in 30 minutes, this recipe can be adapted to the stovetop or the oven. Upgrade your holiday dinner from canned cranberry sauce to fresh, whole cranberries, spicy cinnamon, a little sugar, and a splash of (optional) bourbon!

Pressure cooker mashed potatoes are the ultimate shortcut to your favorite side dish! This recipe is your answer for mashed potatoes in a hurry! And it can be used for Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or other electric pressure cookers. These easy potatoes can be whipped up and served in 30 minutes.

The best baked mac and cheese recipe I’ve ever made is right here! Made with three different kinds of cheese, this recipe is made completely from scratch and baked in the oven for the ultimate, homemade comfort food. This recipe is so easy to make and without Velveeta! You will never reach for the boxed stuff again!

Cornbread is the epitome of Southern food! Turn a skillet of hot cornbread into perfectly portioned muffins, and it’s the perfect grab-and-go side at the BBQ. Make a batch of these to take to parties, potlucks, or as a side dish for a weeknight meal. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup, stew, or chili.

Stuffed twice-baked potatoes are a family favorite! Savory baked potato shells are split and stuffed with fluffy loaded mashed potatoes, then baked again for double the deliciousness and a perfectly crispy crust. So many flavors and textures like bacon bits, melty cheese, and chives make this easy recipe a grill master’s best friend!

Deviled Eggs are a classic appetizer – spanning the decades! Made with pickled relish, mayonnaise, and mustard, these will make the perfect snack for cookouts, holidays and even meal prep!

Easy, cheesy, and delicious! This hashbrown casserole is a simple side dish with irresistible flavors of creamy soup, cheddar cheese and hashbrown potatoes! You need only 10 minutes to prep this crowd-pleasing comfort food. Prepared and baked all in one pot for easy transportation to potluck dinners, weeknights, and holidays. You can even have this for breakfast!

Savory, herby, crispy, smashed red potatoes are the envy of every other side dish! Every bite is a flavor bomb of crispy edges on the outside and soft, fluffy textures on the inside. Seasoned with buttery garlic, parmesan, and rosemary. This is a recipe that keeps it simple – made from start to finish on one sheet pan!

Forget the canned stuff and make this green bean casserole recipe from scratch! With a homemade mushroom sauce and topped with crispy French Fried onions, you can have this dish on the table in under 30 minutes!

Learn how to make the best mashed potatoes with creamy, smooth results every time! This recipe is easy to make a holiday dinner or a weeknight side dish. Variations, make-ahead tips, and the complete recipe (with steps!) are listed below.

There are few things more southern than a crispy-edged skillet of cornbread. Made in a cast iron pan, this recipe is a savory addition to your next pot of soup or chili.

Who knew you could make rice in the pressure cooker?! White rice is a great side dish to go with other recipes, so make a big batch to have on hand for the week.

This Caprese appetizer recipe is an elegant dish made with mozzarella cheese pearls, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and topped with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze. Toss this together for a quick appetizer or salad in just five minutes!

Easy baked beans will make your next BBQ a hit! Made in the slow cooker, these canned baked beans are jazzed up with extra seasoning. No one will ever know these aren’t homemade.

Tricolor Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for your next cookout or potluck. Made in under 30 minutes, this refreshing salad is packed with fresh vegetables, tangy Italian dressing and other delicious flavors!