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Browse 125 Side Dish Recipes
From mashed potatoes to pasta salad, find all your side dish needs here! Let's face it, sometimes the sides make the meal. To honor our love of sides, we have an infinite collection of recipes that can accompany any central ingredient. Hopefully your main dish won't get too jealous!
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Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
French fries are a common side dish to go with many American meals, but did you ever try sweet potato fries instead? Well if you haven’t, you are missing out! This simple recipe is easy to prepare and jazzes up the regular burger and fries combo. Plu…
Tortellini Salad with Prosciutto and Spinach
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This tortellini salad is great for an outdoor picnic or a light lunch indoors as well. The tangy dressing really gives it some kick, while the prosciutto adds some saltiness. Creamy ricotta tops it off and makes this a delightful salad that is quick and…
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 11 Minutes |
Here is a simple side dish to make to go with any meal. These green beans are crisp and full of flavor. Toss in some other vegetables too, if you like. For those of you watching your waistband, this recipe is healthy as well. Fast and healthy, what a…
Roast Tomato, Onion & Pumpkin Seed Salad
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
We’re still experiencing cold Winter temperatures here in Tanzania, so the other day I was inspired to make this delicious warm salad for lunch. It comes from the August copy of the South African “Essentials” magazine, and I discovered it one n…
Chicken Manchurian
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
A popular and very tasty Indo-Chinese recipe.
Coleslaw
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
My favorite coleslaw recipe. The key to this recipe is finely chopping the ingredients.
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
As a child, my favorite food was macaroni and cheese. I would eat it morning, day, and night (to my mother's dismay). The funny thing is, now my son does the same thing. Although it isn't the makings of a balanced diet, it sure is one tasty side dish,…
Cheesy Spinach Pie
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
Similar to spinach quiche, but without a crust. You could try adding bacon bits, some chopped water chestnuts, or whatever you prefer.
Chicken & Bowties
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
Pasta is one of the quickest meals you can make that will still have the homemade touch. I love this simple pasta dish because it is delicious and healthy at the same time. Throw in some of your own ingredients to make this dish one of your familiy's fa…
Herbed Potato Salad
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This is a really delicious salad that has almost no fat in it. It’s great flavor comes from the vinegar, herbs and salt. It’s also very versatile, it’s wonderful hot or at room temp but I didn’t care for it cold. Since it has no mayonnaise it can…
Pierre's Fast and Simple Couscous Salad
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
Don't you like a quick and easy recipe? Throwing everything in the blender? And make a big batch that's even better the next day? I got this couscous recipe from my mom. It's a great summer cold dish that can be served as a main or a side. At home we cal…
Roasted Roots & Greens
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
A wonderful savory side dish that goes well with just about any meat course.
Chicken Strips with Sweet & Spicy Peach sauce
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This is another simple recipe. I breaded chicken and topped it off with a sweet peach sauce that has a bit of a kick to it! It's perfect for dinner or as an appetizer. I will be posting the recipe for breaded chicken seperate from the sweet and spicy peac…
Zesty Carrots
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
When Zesty Carrots are served with dinner our serving dish is always emptied! This delicious easy to prepare and colorful side dish is a nutritious family favorite. I use dried spices, because they are always found in my spice rack. Yummy!
Tofu Pad Thai
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
I've been on a wild romp to find ingredients for the perfect Pad Thai (the Thai restaurant I used to go to all the time was shut down by the Health inspector...awkward). I've tried tons and tons of recipes for Pad Thai, and this one I improvised is th…
Easy Cheesy Noodles
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Easy Cheesy Noodles is a memory from my childhood! My mom used elbow macaroni when she made this easy and yummy side dish. I now use “No Yolks” Noodles, but Egg Noodles can be substituted. We do not have leftovers when this family favorite side dis…
Mexican Salsa ~ Salsa Fresca ~ Pico de Gallo
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
Salsa means sauce in Spanish. Mexico is a very diverse country in which the many regions yield a big variety of dishes and salsas. Every family has their favorite recipes,their favorite type of salsas they like most, but one thing is for sure; in Mexican…
Macaroni and Cheese
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
A quick and easy Mac n' Cheese that will be sure to be a hit!
Basil Pesto
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
My delicious recipe for making pesto with you in mind. At the Farmer's Market the other day I happened upon a steal of a deal on a bunch of fresh picked basil. The smell was heavenly - I knew pesto was going to be whirling in the blender as soon as I got…
Zucchini Pie
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This is my mother’s recipe that I recently found looking through a very old cook book. It gives me much comfort to share it with all of you. It comes to you with wonderful memories and love. Enjoy!
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