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Home › Recipes › Sides

Simple Side Dish Recipes

Every main dish needs a side to go with it! In fact, sometimes it’s all about the sides, like this brussels sprouts slaw, these roasted mushrooms and these brown butter sweet potatoes.

side view of a wooden spoon in a pot of baked risotto.
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Baked Risotto

a medley of roasted root vegetables in a large white bowl.
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Roasted Root Vegetables

a plate of Butternut Squash Risotto topped with sage leaves and parmesan cheese.
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Butternut Squash Risotto

overhead view of a bowl of Marry Me Chicken Soup.

Marry Me Chicken Soup

wooden salad tongs next to a potato brussels sprouts salad on a large white platter.
GFGluten Free

Potato Brussels Sprouts Salad

corn tortilla chips on a baking sheet topped with cooked ground beef, diced red onion, diced tomato, cheese, and sliced jalapeño
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The Best Loaded Nachos

shaved brussels sprouts topped with shredded cheese next to a wooden spoon on a white serving platter.
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts

a bowl of air fryer french fries.
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Air Fryer French Fries

Italian pasta salad with two spoons in a large white bowl.

Italian Pasta Salad

close up on a simple cucumber salad in a wood bowl.
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Simple Cucumber Salad

garlic butter rounds stacked on a plate
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Garlic Butter

air fryer brussels sprouts in a bowl with balsamic vinegar drizzled overtop
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

zucchini salad in a bowl with a fork
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Zucchini Salad

roasted broccolini on a plate
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Roasted Broccolini

cilantro lime brown rice in a bowl with a lime wedge
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Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

brussels sprouts slaw in a bowl with a fork and spoon
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Brussels Sprouts Slaw

chipotle deviled eggs topped with chives
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Chipotle Deviled Eggs

spring pea salad on a serving platter with a fork
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Spring Pea Salad

soft boiled egg salad on top of toast
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Soft Boiled Egg Salad

mashed parsnips in a bowl with a spoon
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Mashed Parsnips

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