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Side Dish and Salad Recipes

Whether you need to jazz up your weeknight dinner or impress your friends at a potluck, side dish and salad recipes are what can transform an ok dinner into something really special. Is it going to be another chicken night at your house tonight, no one will mind if you serve it with roasted potatoes or mac & cheese.

Potato recipe side dishes are the best, they go with almost any meat dish, and can be easy and simple to make. Check out tips for making the perfect mashed potatoes that can be made in advance. Or go to the other extreme and make some crispy roasted potatoes.

Are you looking for some healthy vegetable recipes, try roasting cauliflower or asparagus. You can never go wrong with acorn squash or butternut squash. And of course there are sweet potato, carrot and green bean dishes. Is it tomato season, then I’ve got you covered with a scrumptious tomato tart.

If it’s close to the holidays, you might be looking for something to take to the office luncheon. Try out some pot-luck favorites that will not only impress your friends and co-workers  but can be baked ahead and travel well like a sweet potato casserole or summer squash casserole, throw in a chocolate pecan slab pie and you'll be the hit of the party.

Speaking of the holidays, we all need some go-to Thanksgiving recipe side dishes so I've shared all my favorites from a baked stuffing, to my must have side dishes like green bean casserole, mac and cheese and corn pudding.

Maybe what you need to round out that perfect meal is a salad. Not a boring plate of lettuce but a blend of flavors and colors like with a strawberry spinach salad. It could be warm and hearty like a potato salad, or light and summery like burrata topped with oranges.

Summer salad recipes are the best when fresh fruit can be the star but add some tequila and lime to bring out the flavors. Or try a corn salad recipe that’s perfect for a summer cook-out.

Have you been asked to bring the salad for a potluck, I’ve got you covered with fresh broccoli mixed with a ranch dressing that everyone will love and that’s even better when made ahead.

Of course you can find several cranberry relish salads for those special holiday meals.  Be adventurous and try some new flavors like cabernet or grand mariner.

With over 75 to choose from, I’m confident you'll find the perfect side dish recipe for your next meal.

Green bean casserole in a baking dish with crispy onions

Green Bean Casserole with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese from Poole's Diner is a classic with a creamy base and crusty cheese on top. Comfort food at it's BEST. |butterandbaggge.com

Macaroni and Cheese from Poole’s Diner

Charred Corn in a skillet with a wooden spoon

Charred Corn

Cranberry sauce in a bowl with fresh cranberries

Cranberry Sauce with Port and Figs

A white casserole dish filled with one pot macaroni and cheese

One Pot Macaroni and Cheese

A bowl of squash salad with pomegranate seeds being added

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Spicy syrup being poured over a bowl of fruit

Spicy Fruit Salad

Zucchini Caprese Salad on a platter

Zucchini Caprese Salad

Roasted Cauliflower in dish

Roasted Cauliflower with Browned Butter

A black platter with roasted butternut squash with cranberries and feta

Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta

A dish of Bourbon Glazed Carrots

Bourbon Glazed Carrots

Wild Rice with Roasted Grapes

Wild Rice with Roasted Grapes

A spoon full of Lemon Pasta with Summer Squash

Lemon Pasta with Summer Squash

A stack of grilled peaches and mozzarella

Grilled Peaches and Mozzarella

A bowl of crispy new potatoes

New Potatoes with Crispy Onions

A bowl of blueberry fruit salad sitting on a marble board

Tequila Lime Blueberry Salad

Roasted Cauliflower, Spinach and Pomegranate Salad

Roasted Cauliflower, Spinach and Pomegranate Salad

Grilled corn and blueberry salad in a glass

Grilled Corn and Blueberry Salad

A baking dish of Cornbread Corn Pudding

Cornbread Corn Pudding

Bourbon sweet potato casserole in a baking dish

Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Crisped Capers on plate

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Crisped Capers

A bowl of cranberry sauce with walnuts

Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Tex-Mex Squash casserole in a baking dish

Tex-Mex Squash Casserole

A spoon full of peach and tomato salad

Peach and Tomato Salad

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Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen. Read More…

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