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Every Southerner knows that the side dishes are just as important as the entrées. What's a holiday meal without sweet potato casserole or a cookout without potato salad? Round out your meal with a little Southern comfort food on the side, from favorites like collard greens and macaroni and cheese to updates on classics like Three-Bean Salad. We've rounded up the best side dishes for your next potluck, church picnic, party, or weeknight dinner that are comforting, easy, and fit for a crowd.
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Roasted Potato Salad
Roasted potato salad is proof you don't need mayonnaise to make a delicious potato salad. Years ago, I would have balked at even the thought of it, but after trying some really tasty potato salads without mayo, I can assure you it is indeed possible. What makes the mayo-less roasted potato salad so good? First, the potatoes are roasted to deepen their flavor. While they cool, you whip up a tangy Dijon vinaigrette, then toss it with the potatoes, a bit of celery for crunch, bacon (because why not?!), and a small handful of fresh parsley and tarragon for a little something extra. #potatosalad #roastedpotatosalad #sides #southernsides #recipeideas
Whether you're having burger night at home with your family or you need a side dish to take to a cookout, we're here to provide plenty of inspiration for your menu. You'll want to try all of these side dishes for burgers, from classics like baked beans and corn on the cob to newbies like broccoli slaw and air fryer fries. #sides #sidesforburgers #southernsides #recipeideas #recipes
Our 25 Best Sides To Serve With Burgers
Whether you're having burger night at home with your family or you need a side dish to take to a cookout, we're here to provide plenty of inspiration for your menu. You'll want to try all of these side dishes for burgers, from classics like baked beans and corn on the cob to newbies like broccoli slaw and air fryer fries. #sides #sidesforburgers #southernsides #recipeideas #recipes
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Cowboy Fried Corn Recipe
Cowboy fried corn, a smoky version of classic Southern fried corn, is ready in about 20 minutes and requires only a handful of fresh ingredients. The corn is buttery and crisp, juicy and wonderfully sweet. The peppers and spices offer a savory contrast and make this reminiscent of Mexi-corn (but better). It's the perfect dish to accompany any weeknight main, but we'd also love to see it alongside picnic and potluck favorites any time of year. If you like a hotter bite, swap the bell pepper for jalapeño. #cowboycorn #friedcorn #corn #sides #recipes #southernrecipes
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15 Delicious Rice Side Dishes To Make Tonight
There are few things a Southerner loves more than a pot of rice. No matter if it's Creole jambalaya, Lowcountry red rice, or classic chicken bog, we've simply never met a rice dish we don't like. And when dinnertime is looming and we need a hearty side to save the day, we know rice is there, right under our sleeve, to handle the job. At the link, we've rounded up 15 of the most delicious rice side dish recipes that will cover all of your bases. You can complete any weeknight dinner with our traditional broccoli-and-rice casserole, crispy rice, or crowd-pleasing dirty rice. #southern #rice #sides #ricedishes #ricerecipes
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Deviled Egg Potato Salad Recipe
Deviled egg potato salad may not be a classic Southern picnic dish—yet. Among dishes like squash casserole, deviled eggs, and watermelon, we think this version of potato salad deserves a spot. This deviled egg potato salad has the classic elements of yellow mustard and pickle relish, plus a dash of hot sauce. If you want to kick things up a bit, add more hot sauce, some red pepper flakes, or a diced hot pepper. #deviledeggpotatosalad #potatosalad #recipeideas #sides #recipes
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42 Classic Southern Side Dishes Everyone Should Know By Heart
Round out your meal with a little comfort food on the side. Each of these classic side dishes has its own Southern twist, from adding crispy bacon or cheese to deep-frying. From favorites like collard greens and sweet potato casserole to updates on classics like potato salad and grits, these side dishes are like scooping up a bite of nostalgia. Whether for the potluck, the cookout, or a Wednesday night dinner with your family, these Southern side dishes are comforting, easy, and crowd-pleasing. In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes. #recipeideas #sides #sidedishes #southernrecipes #southernfood
If you've made baked potatoes in an air fryer (or French fries, tater tots, or any vegetable for that matter), you know the magic of this little machine. It cooks potatoes to the perfect crisp-tender combination: tender, fluffy interiors with a crispy snap on the outside. A baked sweet potato in an air fryer delivers on all those promises, too. #airfryer #sweetpotato #airfryerrecipe #airfriedpotato #recipeideas #recipes
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe
If you've made baked potatoes in an air fryer (or French fries, tater tots, or any vegetable for that matter), you know the magic of this little machine. It cooks potatoes to the perfect crisp-tender combination: tender, fluffy interiors with a crispy snap on the outside. A baked sweet potato in an air fryer delivers on all those promises, too. #airfryer #sweetpotato #airfryerrecipe #airfriedpotato #recipeideas #recipes
Chicken is the ultimate weeknight dinner component. It's budget-friendly, healthy, and easy to cook. Plus, you can prepare it dozens of ways. Because plain chicken doesn't have a ton of flavor on its own, you can get really creative with your side dishes. Whether you want to go healthy with a fresh veggie side or heavy with a classic macaroni and cheese recipe, you'll love these side dishes for chicken. You've probably got a rotisserie chicken in the fridge or some chicken breasts in the freezer, so it's time to get them out and pair them with these sides. #recipeideas #recipes #sides #sidedishes #dinnerideas #chickendinner
40 Side Dishes For Chicken The Whole Family Will Love
Chicken is the ultimate weeknight dinner component. It's budget-friendly, healthy, and easy to cook. Plus, you can prepare it dozens of ways. Because plain chicken doesn't have a ton of flavor on its own, you can get really creative with your side dishes. Whether you want to go healthy with a fresh veggie side or heavy with a classic macaroni and cheese recipe, you'll love these side dishes for chicken. You've probably got a rotisserie chicken in the fridge or some chicken breasts in the freezer, so it's time to get them out and pair them with these sides. #recipeideas #recipes #sides #sidedishes #dinnerideas #chickendinner
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Old-School Squash Casserole Is A Southern Staple
Squash casserole is a classic dish that can be found at almost any Southern dinner table or family gathering. While we love the squash itself, it is the creamy sauce (made from cheese, mayonnaise, and eggs) and crunchy, buttery cracker topping that keeps us coming back for seconds with this classic casserole. Squash casserole is a staple dish found at meat-and-three diners and at church covered-dish suppers. It can stand on its own as a vegetarian main dish, but also pairs well with just about any protein (fried chicken is a traditional partner). #recipeideas #sides #squashcasserole #southern #homestyle
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Our 60 Best-Ever Barbecue Side Dishes
Whether you're looking for a fresh veggie side or potatoes slathered in mayo—we have you covered for your next barbecue. Complement your best 'cue with these staff-favorite barbecue sides with a savory, mouth-watering twist. Our barbecue sides transform staples like coleslaw and potato salad into side dish stunners. Going fork-free? We have options for that too. These barbecue sides will ensure guests clean their plates at your next backyard barbecue. #barbecue #sidedishes #dinnerideas #sides #barbecuerecipes #southernliving
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At first glance, this recipe seems quite ordinary. A short ingredient list full of staples you probably already have on hand leads into the expected process of cutting and roasting. But its genius lies in its simplicity. Ina doesn't ask you to overseason, letting the minced garlic, salt, and pepper impress on their own. At the link, learn how to make The Barefoot Contessa's easy-baked taters packed in a crispy, crackly shell. #recipeideas #recipes #garlicroastedpotatoes #potatoes #sides
Ina Garten's Garlic Roasted Potatoes Are Really As Good As You'd Think They'd Be
At first glance, this recipe seems quite ordinary. A short ingredient list full of staples you probably already have on hand leads into the expected process of cutting and roasting. But its genius lies in its simplicity. Ina doesn't ask you to overseason, letting the minced garlic, salt, and pepper impress on their own. At the link, learn how to make The Barefoot Contessa's easy-baked taters packed in a crispy, crackly shell. #recipeideas #recipes #garlicroastedpotatoes #potatoes #sides
Reinvent leftover grits as an easy dinnertime side dish with this simple trick. It makes them even better the second time around. #grits #southerngrits #gritrecipes #leftovergrits #recipeideas #recipes
My Mom's Hack For Leftover Grits Transforms Them Into The Tastiest Suppertime Side
Reinvent leftover grits as an easy dinnertime side dish with this simple trick. It makes them even better the second time around. #grits #southerngrits #gritrecipes #leftovergrits #recipeideas #recipes
There's nothing like a casserole to round out your meal when burgers are on the menu. Whether you're firing up the grill to cook burgers for a family dinner or heading to a backyard potluck, these crowd-pleasing side dishes deserve a spot on your plate next to the main dish. Bake these recipes in a 13x9 pan to ensure that there's enough for everyone to load up their plates next to burgers fresh off the grill. Make these dishes ahead of time, flip your patties, and dig in. #sides #burgersides #casseroles #southernsides #recipeideas #recipes
The 12 Best Casseroles To Serve With Burgers
There's nothing like a casserole to round out your meal when burgers are on the menu. Whether you're firing up the grill to cook burgers for a family dinner or heading to a backyard potluck, these crowd-pleasing side dishes deserve a spot on your plate next to the main dish. Bake these recipes in a 13x9 pan to ensure that there's enough for everyone to load up their plates next to burgers fresh off the grill. Make these dishes ahead of time, flip your patties, and dig in. #sides #burgersides #casseroles #southernsides #recipeideas #recipes
We often envision crab legs with a heaping bowl of garlicky butter, but there's a world of side dishes to be paired with the iconic main and its appropriate dipping sauce. No matter how you like to enjoy your crab legs, we've rounded up the best side dishes for crab legs so you're sure to find a colorful recipe in this rotation that fits your special menu. Sometimes the best side dishes for crab legs also happen to be the best side dishes for crab cakes. That certainly sounds like a way to satisfy all audiences. Now is no time to be crabby: Your crab leg side dish dreams await. #crablegsides #sides #southernsides #seafoodsides #recipes
22 Delicious Side Dishes For Crab Legs
We often envision crab legs with a heaping bowl of garlicky butter, but there's a world of side dishes to be paired with the iconic main and its appropriate dipping sauce. No matter how you like to enjoy your crab legs, we've rounded up the best side dishes for crab legs so you're sure to find a colorful recipe in this rotation that fits your special menu. Sometimes the best side dishes for crab legs also happen to be the best side dishes for crab cakes. That certainly sounds like a way to satisfy all audiences. Now is no time to be crabby: Your crab leg side dish dreams await. #crablegsides #sides #southernsides #seafoodsides #recipes
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Melting Potatoes Will Win Over Anyone
The name tells you nearly everything you need to know: Melting potatoes are incredibly creamy on the inside, and crispy, crunchy on the outside. They are first roasted until golden, and then roasted further in a mixture of chicken stock and butter. The result is a side that is incredibly flavorful, unique tender, and quite beautiful alongside reverse-seared steaks or another main dish. #sides #meltingpotatoes #potatosides #sidedishes #eastersides