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Sides

No Southern meal is complete without the perfect side dish. From cheesy potatoes and skillet cornbread to veggie casseroles and fresh salads, these easy side dish recipes are full of flavor and designed to complement any main course.

  • A slice of baked french toast brioche with chocolate chips on a plate with syrup.
    Baked French Toast Brioche with Chocolate Chips
  • A large gray bowl full of savory mashed sweet potatoes with brown butter swirled around, topped with candied nuts.
    Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter
  • Fall Panzanella Salad with Maple Vinaigrette on a white plate with kale and toasted sourdough bread.
    Fall Panzanella Salad with Maple Vinaigrette (Easy + Make-Ahead Autumn Salad)
  • A white bowl full of chicken Caesar pasta salad topped with dressing and toasted panko.
    Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (With Creamy Homemade Dressing!)
  • A white bowl full of ambrosia fruit salad with oranges, cherries, grapes, coconut, and pecans, mixed with Cool Whip.
    Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
  • Small-Batch Meals for Two: 20 Easy Recipes for Dinner and Sides
  • A china bowl is full of cooked green beans and potatoes, and garnished with chopped bacon. Small corn muffins are also present.
    Small Batch Southern Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon
  • Air fryer sweet potato wedges on a white plate with a small bowl of ketchup.
    Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges (Quick and Easy Side Dish!)
  • Loaded Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole topped with bacon and cheese in a rectangular baking dish.
    Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole (Make-Ahead Favorite!)
  • Oven baked four cheese macaroni and cheese in a white baking dish.
    Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese (Rich and Creamy)
  • Homemade honey butter biscuits with honey being drizzled over them.
    Honey Butter Biscuits (Drop Cornmeal Biscuits from Scratch)
  • A white bowl full of whipped crock-pot mashed potatoes topped with a pat of butter.
    Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes (Make-Ahead Magic)
  • A bowl of spicy coleslaw with red and green cabbage.
    Spicy Coleslaw (The Perfect Slaw for Pulled Pork Sandwiches!)
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    Spicy Coleslaw (The Perfect Slaw for Pulled Pork Sandwiches!)
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    Smothered Southern Country Style Steak with Onion Gravy
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Easy Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

  • A baked make-ahead croissant breakfast casserole with ham on a table with plates and forks.
    Make-Ahead Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ham
  • A stack of sausage, egg, cheese, and hash brown breakfast muffins on a plate.
    Sausage, Egg, Cheese, and Hash Brown Breakfast Muffins
  • Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with a brown sugar and pecan streusel stacked on a platter.
    Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping
  • An egg and grilled cheese sandwich cut into and stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.
    Egg and Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Crispy, Cheesy, and Ready in 15!
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