Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes – buttery mashed potatoes with roasted garlic. An easy side dish that goes with any meal! I love mashed potatoes. I love mashed potatoes of all kinds. I even love those little cups of mashed potato flakes that you add water to and microwave. Are those even real potatoes? Who knows. …
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Spicy Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Spicy Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts – fresh brussels sprouts tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce and roasted until crispy and delicious. I am happy to report that my children ate brussels sprouts (and liked them!) for the first time ever. Roasted brussels sprouts are just the best. They get a little crispy on the…
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad – my favorite summer side dish! Fresh broccoli, red onion, raisins, bacon, and sunflower seeds in a sweet and tangy dressing. Originally posted April 4, 2010. Updated June 12, 2020. Broccoli salad is my alltime favorite summer side dish. I love the classic version I’m sharing today and I love my lightened up…
Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine – fresh green beans tossed with buttery toasted almonds and lemon juice. A quick, simple, and delicious side dish. This is my current favorite side dish. I’ve made it approximately 16 times in the last month. It’s so simple but so delicious. Just fresh green beans quickly boiled and then tossed with…
Baked Potato Salad
Baked Potato Salad – everything you love about baked potatoes in a potato salad! Potatoes tossed in sour cream, bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives. Perfect for summer barbecues! This post originally published July 22, 2011. Updated on June 9, 2020 This is my alltime favorite potato salad recipe. It’s also currently the only potato salad…
Roasted Broccolini
Roasted Broccolini – simple roasted broccolini is the perfect side dish! Just broccolini, olive oil, salt, and pepper. We moved about a month ago (from Austin-ish to Dallas-ish) and the first thing I did when we moved was search for a produce delivery box from a local farm. So now every Friday I sit by…
Fritos Corn Salad
Fritos Corn Salad – crisp corn, bell pepper, cheese, and Chili Cheese Fritos in a creamy dressing. The perfect no cook, super easy summer side dish for all your barbecues! Hi, is everyone dreaming of summer food?! I have had my windows open every day for the last week or so. It’s 70 degrees which…
Farro Salad with Cranberries, Feta, and Pecans
Farro Salad with Cranberries, Feta, and Pecans – a great holiday side dish recipe! Farro tossed with dried cranberries, feta cheese, and pecans in a light lemony dressing. Okay, I know it’s a little early to be thinking about Thanksgiving but I can’t help it. It was freezing last week in Texas and it got…
Cole Slaw Pasta Salad
Cole Slaw Pasta Salad – two delicious side dishes in one! Pasta, cole slaw mix, red onion, and sliced cucumber in a creamy sweet and tangy dressing. Perfect for barbecues and potlucks! Hi guys! We’re still doing summer food, right? I keep getting emails about back to school shopping, my kid’s school is sending me…
Pineapple Baked Beans
Pineapple Baked Beans – a favorite side dish for barbecues! Beans with bacon, crushed pineapple, and brown sugar are baked until the sauce is thick and delicious. Hi guys! Can you believe June is almost over? Summer is flying by and I’m not happy about it. I just want it to stay summer forever! Like,…
Root Beer Baked Beans
Root Beer Baked Beans – the best barbecue side dish! Beans with bacon, root beer, and barbecue sauce are baked until the sauce is thick and delicious. Originally published June 2, 2014. Updated May 6, 2019. You guys. It almost feels like summer has arrived in Texas. People have finally stopped asking if I’m cold…
Balela Salad (Trader Joe’s Copycat)
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid®. Balela Salad – Trader Joe’s copycat recipe! Middle Eastern bean salad with veggies, fresh herbs, and a light citrus dressing. So easy, so delicious, and perfect for meal prep! Happy Monday, guys! Let’s start this week healthy. Because tomorrow I’ve got a cinnamon apple monkey bread and we…
Carrot Apple Salad
Carrot Apple Salad is the perfect quick, healthy side dish! It’s a kid favorite and so easy to put together. Thinly sliced carrots and apples with raisins in a creamy sweet and tangy dressing. You guuuuys. It’s finally the first day of school around here! Y’all know I love summer but man, this was a…
Green Bean Casserole Phyllo Bites
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiveThanksBeFull #CollectiveBias Anyone doing a Friendsgiving this weekend? This is the first year I’m doing one! We live in a military community so normally I’d just invite all our friends over on Thanksgiving since everyone’s away from their family…
Cranberry Almond Broccoli Salad
Cranberry Almond Broccoli Salad – a lightened up version of the classic! Broccoli, crumbled bacon, almonds, red onion, and dried cranberries in a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfect side dish for a summer party or a holiday dinner! Heeeey guys, happy Monday! Fresh week! I feel like we all need a fresh start, huh? Can you…