Side Dish Recipe Ideas

Get creative with the most famous Fall vegetable of all! Rather than baking up a pie, cook up some creamy pumpkin polenta for dinner. This recipe is easy, creamy and a hit with everyone!

Spicy Potato Salad for a Tailgate

Tailgate season has only just begun, but we guarantee your friends will become such big fans of this revamped football side dish that they'll be cheering for it all season long!

Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

Indulge in some fries, but take a healthier route using sweet potatoes and our homemade recipe. These guys are tasty and easy to serve in a paper cone - which makes them another great tailgate food!

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Ideas for Easy Side Dishes

Serving side recipes at a dinner party really rounds out your party menu. Learn how to make easy side dish recipes from our collection of tasty sides. A side dish is designed to add a new depth of flavor to your main entree. We ... Read More have selected a variety of recipes that can compliment any main entree whether it's pasta, seafood or a steak.

From delicious champagne honey carrots to a quinoa salad, these side dish recipes are easy to make and will give your guests choices as they compile their dinner plate. Follow our easy instructions in making these side dishes with step-by-step details and photographs to help you along the way. Making side dishes shouldn't be as complicated as cooking your main dish! We make things easier by offering many options for you to choose from to match your menu.

We also have many seasonal and holiday specific side dish recipes. If you are looking for side dishes to serve at Thanksgiving or during the holidays, we have recipes that are fresh and new as well as traditional dishes that everyone loves. If you are planning a theme party, browse through our collection to see side dish recipes that incorporate your theme. Maybe of these dishes can be prepared without actually cooking them as well as barbecuing or sautéing. Try some of these easy to recreate dishes for your party and add variety to your dinner table. Read Less

Holiday Sides to Serve

Holiday sides come in all shapes, sizes and styles. We've rounded up a few of our favorite seasonal recipes that will feed a crowd and satisfy everyone's appetite.

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

Rosemary and Garlic Marinated Mushrooms and Olives

Hash Brown Casserole

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Though we love mac and cheese on it's own, when it comes to party foods, nothing beats a side of this cheesy pasta. It's popular among everyone in the crowd, feeds plenty on a budget and takes little time to prepare.

Creamy Ranch Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Bacon

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Creamy Four Cheese Mac and Cheese

Truffle Parmesan Mac 'N Cheese Muffins

Classic Mac and Cheese Recipe with Veggies

Pumpkin Polenta Recipe

Everything is better with pumpkin flavor and that includes polenta. We love polenta because it already reminds us of fall and this pumpkin version is a second helping of our favorite season!

Hash Brown Casserole

Frozen hash browns are transformed into a delicious and savory side for holiday festivities in this recipe from Celebrations.com Expert Shawn Rabideau.

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Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

Jazz up your green beans with some sweet caramelized onions. An easy enough side dish to pair with just about any meal, it's sure to taste great and impress guests.

Harvest Rice

Sides full of veggies are always popular menu choices when you're looking to keep things a bit healthier. This recipe is warm, fresh and satisfying. We love it paired with poultry and beef.

Oven Roasted Carrots and Butternut Squash

Sometimes the best is basic. Chopped and spread on a sheet pan, roasted carrots and butternut squash make for one savory side that's totally palate pleasing.

Homemade Apple Sauce

Making your own apple sauce can be just as easy as buying it from the store. If you've got apples lying around we recommend giving them the saucy treatment. Whether you smear atop potato pancakes, pork chops or mix into vanilla ice cream or a cocktail this recipe is super versatile.

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