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    Side Dish Recipes

    Sides have a way of elevating a main dish a notch or two.

    Southern Instant Pot collard greens, a kale caesar salad, and maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts all play a wonderful supporting role to a main dish protein.

    • A serving bowl of roasted garlic creamed corn.
      Roasted Garlic Creamed Corn
    • A serving bowl of roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
      Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Gravy smothered disco fries on a sheet pan.
      Disco Fries
    • Wedges of sliced onion garlic bread on a plate to serve.
      Easiest Onion Garlic Bread
    • Sautéed Italian peppers and onions in a pan.
      Italian-Style Peppers and Onions
    • A wooden serving spoon scooping risotto from the Dutch oven.
      Baked Risotto with Pancetta and Peas
    • A small bowl of mashed potatoes topped with gravy.
      How to Make Better Instant Mashed Potatoes
    • A large baking dish of baked chestnut stuffing.
      Chestnut Stuffing
    • Brussels sprouts and fried bacon in a skillet roasted in a maple syrup and vinegar mixture.
      Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
    • Taco roasted potatoes on a sheet pan.
      Taco Roasted Potatoes
    • A serving bowl of green beans, bacon, and onions.
      Green Beans with Bacon and Onion
    • A plate of air fryer roasted cauliflower.
      Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower
    • A shallow bowl of polenta made in the Instant Pot.
      Instant Pot Polenta
    • A serving bowl of seasoned black eyed peas in front of an Instant Pot.
      Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
    • A serving plate of air fryer red potatoes.
      Air Fryer Red Potatoes
    • Honey roasted carrots and parsnips in a dish garnished with rosemary sprigs.
      Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
    • Pear slices, crumbled Gorgonzola, and toasted nuts on a mixed greens salad.
      Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
    • A bowl of mashed potatoes garnished with melted butter and chives.
      Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
    • Farrotto in a pan after stirring in balsamic vinegar.
      Farrotto (Farro Risotto)
    • Lemon quinoa salad with Parmesan and herbs in a glass bowl.
      Lemon Quinoa Salad with Herbs
    • A hasselback sweet potato roasted on a foil-lined baking sheet.
      Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
    • A ceramic bowl of rice garnished with chopped cilantro.
      Turmeric Coconut Rice
    • Marinated Cucumber, tomato, and red onion salad in a bowl ready to serve.
      Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad
    • Roasted mini peppers on a serve plate garnished with fresh herbs.
      Air Fryer Roasted Mini Peppers
    • A shallow bowl of brothy escarole and beans with a soup spoon.
      Escarole and Beans
    • A spoon lifting up a scoop of creamed leeks from a serving dish.
      Creamed Leeks
    • A close-up of an air fryer baked potato served with a pat of butter and chives.
      Air Fryer Baked Potato
    • Creamy polenta made from a tube in a serving bowl.
      Creamy Polenta from a Tube
    • A large plate topped with arugula, grilled fruits, feta, almonds, red onion, and vinaigrette.
      Grilled Fruit Salad with Arugula
    • Cilantro lime brown rice in a serving bowl.
      Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
    • Air fryer croutons on a wire air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Croutons
    • A marinated kale caprese salad on a plate.
      Marinated Kale Caprese Salad
    • A wooden serving spoon in a pile of mushrooms on a plate.
      Balsamic Sauteed Mushrooms
    • Well-roasted sweet potato cubes on a sheet pan.
      Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • A glass jar of Greek yogurt caesar dressing with salad ingredients in the background.
      Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
    • Roasted broccoli on a sheet pan.
      Oven Roasted Frozen Broccoli
    • A small bowl of turmeric cauliflower rice with a fork.
      Ginger Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
    • Pesto broccoli rice in a pan with a wooden spoon scooping it.
      Pesto Broccoli Rice
    • Air fried eggplant rounds on a plate with a bowl of marinara dipping sauce.
      Air Fryer Eggplant
    • Roasted broccolini spears and garlic cloves on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
      Garlic Roasted Broccolini

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