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Side Dishes

You've created the main dish and now it's time for side dishes that pair right up. Salads are nice as a side dish, but you may be thinking more of something rich and filling.

You can never go wrong with macaroni and cheese...am I right? Skillet-Style Mac and Cheese is fantastically creamy and rich. Smashed Garlic Potatoes are crispy and addictive, and Baked Yum Yum Potato Wedges are an absolute show-stealer.

My all-time favorite vegetable side dish?? Crispy Bacon and Sweet Potato Hash - it's as beautiful as it is delicious. Add as much bacon as you please! Cajun Sweet Corn Medley is a traditional summer side dish served up in a cast iron skillet.

January 15, 2023

Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Waffles

by Chef Alli

Mashed Potato Waffles hot and fresh, ready to eat.

All of your favorite things in one happy place – Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Waffles are your answer to the “what am I going to do with all these mashed potatoes?” dilemma. We love to garnish these savory waffles with extra cheese, sour cream and scallions. Oh! And if you’ve got a little leftover bacon…

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Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: vegetables

July 21, 2022

Marinated Corn Salad with Fresh Basil

by Chef Alli

A large bowl of corn salad garnished with basil sprigs.

Here’s the perfect salad for summer, using all your favorite vegetables and a flavorful homemade vinaigrette dressing that’s light and refreshing. Marinated Corn Salad with Fresh Basil is a very flexible recipe that you can customize to your liking. Marinated Corn Salad with Fresh Basil Recipe Howdy! Chef Alli Here. Let’s Get You Cookin’…. Shall…

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Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes

June 4, 2022

Grandma Lucille’s Warm German Potato Salad

by Chef Alli

German potato salad in a cast iron skillet.

Here it is, folks! The ultimate summer salad: Grandma Lucille’s Warm German Potato Salad.   I love how this potato salad comes together perfectly with just a few key ingredients – red potatoes, bacon, and a tangy vinegar-based dressing. This easy potato side dish can actually be served warm or cold, but my Grandma Lucille always…

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Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tagged With: easy, salad, vegetables

June 3, 2022

Corn Salad

by Chef Alli

Corn salad with vegetables in a blue bowl.

Corn Salad is a summer staple in our house and we adore this refreshing, crisp-and-creamy-all-at-the-same-time salad!  We try to keep a big bowl of this corn salad in the fridge at all times during hot weather so we can grab a bowl full when we need something cool, tasty, and quick.

Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes

April 13, 2022

Skillet-Style Mac and Cheese

by Chef Alli

A big skillet loaded with creamy Skillet-Style Macaroni and Cheese.

Is there anybody in this life who doesn’t adore a big, cheesy pot of homemade macaroni and cheese? I doubt it. Skillet-Style Mac and Cheese is the ultimate macaroni and cheese recipe that’s comfort food like no other – creamy, rich, and totally decadent with a buttery, crispy topping. Skillet-Style Mac and Cheese Recipe Howdy!…

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Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Side Dishes Tagged With: comfort food, easy, pasta, skillet meal

March 17, 2022

Air Fryer Maple-Bacon Brussels Sprouts

by Chef Alli

Roasted sheet pan brussels sprouts with bacon and maple.

Not a fan of Brussels sprouts? Air Fryer Maple-Bacon Brussels Sprouts will convert you. This healthy vegetable is made extra tender and crispy in the air fryer, tossed with maple syrup and crumbled bacon. Air Fryer Maple-Bacon Brussels Sprouts Recipe Howdy! Chef Alli Here. Let’s Get You Cookin’…. Shall We?? 🙂 Remember those boiled Brussels sprouts…

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Filed Under: Air Fryer, Food and Recipes, Side Dishes

March 7, 2022

Tortellini Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, and Corn

by Chef Alli

Tortellini Pasta Salad makes a great summer side dish.

If there’s any salad that tastes like summer, this Tortellini Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Basil and Corn absolutely has to be it.  Summer Tortellini Salad is very popular at covered dish gatherings – I rarely have any to take home…always a good sign.

Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tagged With: Italian, pasta

February 28, 2022

Crunchy Mexican Coleslaw

by Chef Alli

A big serving spoon full of Crunchy Mexican Slaw.

I hated slaw when I was a kid. Now I can’t get enough of it! Loaded with crisp cabbage and fresh veggies, Crunchy Mexican Coleslaw is vibrant in color, flavor, and texture. The creamy dressing gets extra zip from fresh lime zest. This salad is a winner! Crunchy Mexican Coleslaw Recipe – Howdy! Chef Alli…

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Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tagged With: easy

February 27, 2022

Bacon Cheddar Rolls {From Frozen Bread Dough}

by Chef Alli

A warm and tender Bacon Cheddar Roll partially eaten.

Here it is! A simple and easy cheese roll recipe made using frozen bread dough. Bacon Cheddar Rolls {From Frozen Bread Dough} are light and fluffy in texture and loaded with melted cheese and crispy bacon….just heavenly. If your family loves cinnamon rolls, I’m betting they will flip over this savory version, too. Bacon Cheddar…

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Filed Under: Breads/Quick Breads, Food and Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Side Dishes Tagged With: bacon, easy

February 5, 2022

Peach and Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Crispy Bacon

by Chef Alli

Bacon and Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Peaches in a salad.

Here you are, my friends! The best straight-forward summer salad in the land, I promise: Peach and Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Crispy Bacon. When you have homegrown tomatoes running out your ears and access to fresh, ripe peaches, this is THE tomato and bacon salad you HAVE to make! Peach and Tomato Salad…

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Filed Under: Food and Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tagged With: bacon, easy, Lunch, salad

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