Side Dishes

BLT Salad is the easiest and best tasting salad ever. If you love a good BLT sandwich, you’ll love this salad.   What you need   Romaine lettuce Cherry tomatoes Bacon Eggs Avocado Homemade Ranch Dressing   How to make a BLT Salad   Start…

Caprese Salad with Basil and Baby Greens is the perfect way to use summer vegetables from your garden or the farmer’s market. I have a good friend with a beautiful garden. Our daughters are best of friends and have been since kindergarten. My daughter brought…

Traditional Irish Colcannon is the original St. Patrick’s Day favorite. Mashed potatoes with cabbage and corned beef. Originally made as a meal, you can use this as a main dish or side dish. Did you know that corned beef and cabbage began in America, not…

Cajun Macaroni Salad is a spicy version of the all American classic. Perfect as a side dish for Southern sandwiches or spicy barbecue. I added some spice to macaroni salad when I was making shrimp poor boy sandwiches. Creamy and slightly spicy with the addition…

Sesame Rice is a quick and easy side dish for all your Asian cuisine. Just 15 minutes and 4 simple ingredients. It doesn’t get any easier than that. This rice is delicious on it’s own, and I often make it to go along with a…

Roasted Butternut Squash. Delicious, easy, beautiful. These squash are the perfect side dish for any roasted meat or chicken. They are great roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. Even better with the addition of butter and brown sugar. Try them today and your family…

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a new favorite at our house.  We all love asparagus and bacon, so it’s no wonder we all love this dish. The first time I tried bacon wrapped asparagus, I used pepper for the seasoning. Then I made a change. I…

Aranccini (Italian Rice Balls) are full of flavor and texture. Crispy outside, tender and cheesy inside. The perfect appetizer or side dish.   What you need   Butter Minced garlic Shallots White rice White wine Chicken stock Parmesan cheese Mozzarella cheese Salt Flour Eggs Italian…

In my opinion, the way to make a perfect potato salad is lots of dill pickles. They are, in addition to the potatoes, the star of the show. We do have one person in our family who doesn’t like pickles. As in really doesn’t like…

Steamed Artichokes are a wonderful side dish for just about any main dish. We love them at our house and most often make them with steaks. Try them the next time you’re grilling, you’ll love them.   What you need for Steamed Artichokes Artichokes Lemons…

Potato Wedges are a great side dish for burgers and sandwiches. This recipe for Air Fryer Potato Wedges is sure to be one of your favorites. Check our my Philly Cheesesteaks recipe, which is pictured below with these potato wedges. What you need Russet Potatoes Olive…