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Home / Side Dishes

Side Dishes

Easy side dishes to complete any home cooked meal, including vegetables, potatos, rice, and salads.

Twice baked potatoes.

Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Rich and creamy air fryer twice baked potatoes are easy to make in a small batch, in less time than it takes to bake in…

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Eggplant fries with dipping sauces.

Garlic Parmesan Eggplant Fries

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025

These oven baked eggplant fries are a crispy and crunchy side dish with delicious garlic parmesan flavor! Make them for a healthier alternative to french…

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A bowl of crispy sweet potatoes.

Crispy Sweet Potatoes

September 23, 2024December 17, 2024

These crispy sweet potatoes are savory and slightly smoky thanks to paprika and chipotle powder. They make a perfect fall side dish for any meal!…

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Homemade applesauce.

Cinnamon Applesauce

September 18, 2024December 17, 2024

This 4 ingredient cinnamon applesauce is the perfect recipe to make after a fall apple picking excursion! Cooks in just 20 minutes and makes your…

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A bowl of mango pico de gallo.

Mango Pico De Gallo

August 28, 2024December 17, 2024

This sweet and refreshing mango pico de gallo is the perfect topping for fish tacos, carnitas tacos, or al pastor. Or, enjoy it as a…

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A salad with chickpea, avocado, cucumber, and tomato.

Chickpea and Avocado Salad

August 14, 2024March 4, 2025

Make this super fresh and healthy chickpea and avocado salad in just 10 minutes! Serve it as a starter, side dish, or light lunch. It’s…

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A serving dish of Mexican rice.

Easy Mexican Rice

April 3, 2024December 17, 2024

Need a simple side dish for taco night? This easy Mexican rice recipe brings restaurant style flavor to your dinner table in just 35 minutes….

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A plate of smashed potatoes.

Easy Smashed Potatoes Recipe

January 15, 2024December 17, 2024

Make this easy smashed potatoes recipe with just 5 ingredients! Dip them in your favorite condiments for a savory side dish. Smashed potatoes are a…

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Fall veggies in a serving dish.

Fall Vegetable Medley

October 5, 2023January 30, 2025

Bring the flavors (and colors!) of the season to your dinner table with this easy and healthy fall vegetable medley recipe. Cooking with seasonal ingredients…

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A tray of beer battered onion rings.

3-Ingredient Beer Battered Onion Rings

September 21, 2023November 8, 2024

You can make our 3-ingredient beer battered onion rings in about 10 minutes for a quick and easy game day snack! Picture this: it’s 8pm,…

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