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Side Dish Recipes with Fresh Ingredients

Side dish recipes made with fresh ingredients are the perfect way to elevate any meal. From Pan Fried Maple Sweet Potatoes to classic Sweet and Sour Beans, these versatile accompaniments complement main courses and help turn every meal into a special experience.


Top Rated Side Dishes

  • spicy bacon jam brussel sprouts on a white rectangular serving plate
    Spicy Bacon Jam Brussel Sprouts
  • The ultimate crispy baked sweet potato fries on a baking sheet surrounding a bowl of chipotle aioli.
    Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
  • cooked crispy roasted kalettes
    Crispy Roasted Kalettes
  • sweet and sour beans in a skillet
    Sweet and Sour Beans

All Side Dish Recipes

  • A large white serving plate filled with garlic sesame snow peas, a pair of chopsticks, and wedges of lemon on the side.
    Garlic Sesame Snow Peas Recipe
  • A white bowl full of buffalo chickpea pasta salad on a wooden board.
    The Best Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad
  • A white oval serving dish piled with greek lemon potato wedges with a sprig of parsley on the side and lemon wedges.
    Easy Crispy Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes
  • A white serving plate filled with bang bang chicken on a bed of arugula sprouts and a small dish of bang bang dipping sauce on the side.
    Bang Bang Chicken Recipe
  • Two plates of harvest salad with shrimp skewers on the side.
    Harvest Spinach Salad with Apples, Walnuts, and Avocado
  • Grilled bang bang shrimp skewers on a white plate set on top of a bed of arugula with a pot of bang bang sauce on the side.
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Bang Bang Sauce
  • A pile of garlic butter shrimp on a plate.
    Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe (Oven Baked)
  • Crispy loaded french fries with sour cream.
    Loaded French Fries
  • A plate full of crispy golden oven baked french fries with a side of ketchup.
    Crispy Homemade Oven Baked French Fries
  • Gouda mac and cheese in a white bowl.
    Gouda Mac and Cheese (Easy One-Pan Recipe)
  • Light and fluffy ambrosia salad in a square white serving bowl with a silver spoon.
    Mom's Classic Ambrosia Salad
  • A baking sheet filled with roasted broccoli sprinkled with lemon pepper.
    Oven Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Pepper
  • Baguette garlic bread cut into thick slices.
    Baguette Garlic Bread
  • pan seared shrimp and swiss chard risotto on a white plate
    Shrimp and Swiss Chard Risotto
  • A white pan filled to the brim with mac and cheese topped with crispy cauliflower.
    White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • The finished salad in a large glass bowl with a spoon.
    Broccoli Crunch Salad with Candied Pecans
  • Pan Fried Maple Sweet Potatoes on a white serving plate with fresh sprigs of thyme in the corner
    Pan Fried Maple Sweet Potatoes
  • side angle picture of cabbage on a white serving plate
    Sautéed Red Cabbage
  • Brown rice with peppers piled high in a white serving bowl
    Instant Pot Brown Rice with Peppers
  • veggie curly fries on a white plate with chipotle drizzled on top
    Veggie Curly Fries
  • Bowl of oven roasted cauliflower
    Oven Roasted Cauliflower
  • two bowls of salad
    Kale Cauliflower Caesar Salad
  • a plate full of crispy baked wedge fries with a small serving of ketchup on the side
    Crispy Baked Wedge Fries
  • Canadian Poutine
  • A serving of mushroom risotto on a white plate with a fork on the side
    Mushroom Risotto
  • stuffed mushrooms prepared and ready to serve
    Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
  • serving honey garlic wings and buffalo wings with a side of dipping sauce and vegetables
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • sushi rice in a blue bowl with a pair of chopsticks and a rice server
    Sushi Rice Recipe
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I'm a self-taught home cook, recipe developer & food photographer based in the small town of Okotoks, Alberta. Here you'll find easy-to-make, family-friendly recipes made from real ingredients to inspire any level of home cook. I share everything from quick and easy weeknight recipes to delicious sweet treats. I'd love to hear from you if you have any questions or want to connect!

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FIFA Game Day Eats

  • A stack of crunchwrap supremes cut in half showing the inside.
    Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe (Taco Bell Copycat)
  • serving honey garlic wings and buffalo wings with a side of dipping sauce and vegetables
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • A white serving plate filled with bang bang chicken on a bed of arugula sprouts and a small dish of bang bang dipping sauce on the side.
    Bang Bang Chicken Recipe
  • Crispy loaded french fries with sour cream.
    Loaded French Fries
  • Several big mac smash tacos on a serving tray.
    Big Mac Smash Tacos (Smashed Burger Tacos)
  • Honey roasted cashews piled high and spilling out of a glass jar.
    Honey Roasted Cashews
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Top Recipes

  • honey garlic sauce in a white serving bowl with cloves of fresh garlic in the background
    Honey Garlic Sauce
  • A serving platter full of honey hot chicken salad with wooden serving spoons on the side.
    Honey Hot Chicken Salad
  • A black plate with antojitos circling a pot of basil pesto sour cream dipping sauce.
    Antojitos
  • two burgers standing tall side by side
    Pure Beef Burgers
  • A large white casserole dish half filled with dumplings and a serving spoon scooping some sauce.
    Viral Baked Dumplings (One-Pan Meal!)
  • A single white bowl of hamburger soup with a bay leaf on top, and fresh tomatoes on the side.
    Classic Hamburger Soup

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