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    Side Dish Recipes

    If you are looking for the best side dish recipes for a casual weeknight dinner, a family gathering, an evening with friends or a festive holiday dinner, check out my incredibly quick and easy side dish recipes. Great taste in half the time.

    From my easy no-fuss Homemade French Fries to Southern Baked Pineapple Casserole, Baked Mushroom Casserole, Baked Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes, to Easy Parmesan Potatoes Au Gratin and Sauteed Spinach with Lemon and Garlic, find the perfect side dish recipe to please even your "pickiest eaters."

    • A golden brown loaf of garlic cheese pull apart bread on a cutting board.
      Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Bread (Soft, Buttery and Irresistibly Cheesy)
    • Three mini cornbread muffins stacked on a plate with two other muffins, with a jar of jelly next to it.
      Mini Cornbread Muffins with Creamed Corn (Easy Recipe)
    • A white bowl full of Southern Pea Salad made with white acre peas, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and corn, plus a bowl of buttermilk dressing.
      Southern Pea Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing
    • A large bowl of purple cabbage coleslaw with shredded carrots on a table.
      Purple Cabbage Coleslaw (Creamy, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor!)
    • Cornmeal biscuits split on a plate, topped with a scoop of orange butter.
      Easy Cornmeal Biscuits with Orange Butter
    • A white serving dish with cooked green beans and red potatoes garnished with crispy pieces of bacon.
      Classic Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe with Bacon
    • A round baking dish full of loaded fries topped with sour cream and sliced jalapenos.
      Easy Loaded French Fries: Cheese, Bacon, and All the Fixins!
    • A loaf of herb and cheddar cheese bread on a cutting board with slices cut.
      Herb and Cheese Bread (A Quick Bread)
    • A gravy boat full of Turkey Neck Gravy with a gravy ladle.
      Easy Southern Turkey Neck Gravy (Make-Ahead)
    • A basket of sweet potato biscuits made with buttermilk.
      Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits with Buttermilk
    • A white oval dish full of roasted broccoli and carrots.
      Roasted Broccoli and Carrots (Quick and Easy)
    • A serving of green bean casserole on a white plate with a spoon.
      Southern Green Bean Casserole without Mushroom Soup
    • A plate full of garlic parmesan green beans topped with parmesan cheese and garnished with slices of lemon.
      Garlic Parmesan Green Beans (Blistered)
    • Smoked sweet potatoes topped with butter with pecans and chives.
      Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Bourbon Butter
    • Southern Corn Salad in a white bowl garnished with strips of basil.
      Southern Corn Salad Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • Collage of four summer side dishes including potato salad and coleslaw.
      Summer Sizzles: 19 Perfect Side Dishes for Cookouts and Potlucks
    • A large spoonful of parmesan potatoes au gratin over a white gratin dish.
      Easy Parmesan Potatoes Au Gratin
    • A large bowl of American Coleslaw containing shredded green cabbage and carrots.
      Old Fashioned American Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy)
    • Six Easter Side Dishes including Potato Salad, Broccoli Cheese Casserole, and Mac and Cheese.
      36 Best Easter Side Dishes for your Holiday Feast 2025
    • Southern fried corn topped with bacon in a black cast iron skillet.
      Best Southern Fried Corn with Bacon Recipe
    • Spinach Strawberry Salad with Pecans and Poppy Seed Dressing on a table.
      Best Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe with Pecans
    • Cooked frozen french fries in an air fryer basket.
      Easy Crispy Air Fryer Frozen French Fries Recipe
    • A house salad on a white plate featuring lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese and croutons.
      Quick and Easy Classic House Salad Recipe
    • A large bowl of cooked black-eyed peas topped with parsley.
      Easy Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe (Stovetop)
    • Sliced garlic herb butter on a plate with fresh thyme.
      Easy Garlic Herb Butter Recipe – A Compound Butter
    • Old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese in a casserole dish topped with a golden Ritz cracker crust.
      Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    • Skillet Gnocchi in a cast-iron skillet full of gnocchi, mushrooms, spinach, and cherry tomatoes.
      Brown Butter Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms
    • A spoonful of Broccoli Cheese Casserole topped with crushed Ritz crackers and cheese.
      Easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole with Ritz Crackers
    • A collage of 4 Thanksgiving side dishes including mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and green bean casserole.
      Southern Thanksgiving Side Dishes (33 Recipes Youโ€™ll Love)
    • Baked Sweet Potato Slices stacked on a white platter.
      Baked Sweet Potato Slices
    • Deviled crab topped with panko and stuffed into a real crab shell.
      Deviled Crab Recipe
    • Tomato Avocado Feta Salad in a white serving dish.
      Tomato Avocado Feta Salad with Fresh Corn
    • Four quesadillas in a stack topped with sour cream and salsa.
      Cheese Quesadilla – An Easy Cheesy Delight
    • A tray of chicken egg rolls with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
      Easy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe (10-Minutes Cook Time)
    • Smoked Baked Beans in a cast-iron skillet.
      Best Smoked Baked Beans
    • Parmesan Smashed Potatoes piled high on a bronze plate.
      Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
    • Two biscuit halves topped with tomato gravy.
      Old-Fashioned Southern Tomato Gravy
    • A white bowl full of creamed corn garnished with a sprig of thyme.
      Southern Homemade Creamed Corn
    • A white bowl full of cooked purple hull peans.
      Purple Hull Peas Recipe
    • Spinach salad topped with sliced apples, pecans and feta cheese in a white bowl.
      Simple Spinach Salad with Apples & Pecans

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pineconesยฎ. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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      41 Best Christmas Dessert Recipes
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