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Sides

The sides are always the star of the show in the South! These side dish recipes will be the perfect accompaniment to your meats and can even stand alone if you want a vegetable plate.

Try Southern Squash Casserole or Southern Cornbread Dressing with Roast Turkey or Roast Chicken. Throw in some Southern Green Beans or Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and you won’t even need the meat!

A baking dish filled with broccoli casserole topped with crispy, golden cheese and breadcrumbs, with a wooden spoon partially inserted.

Southern Broccoli Casserole

1 hr

A white plate filled with seasoned and roasted pearl onions, garnished with fresh parsley, set on a light-colored table.

Roasted Pearl Onions

1 hr 25 mins

A bowl of three bean salad with chopped red onions and green vegetables, featuring kidney beans and other beans. A wooden spoon is placed in the salad.

Old-fashioned Three Bean Salad

15 mins

A fork holds a portion of a farro arugula salad over a white plate, garnished with a slice of toasted bread. In the background, more bread slices and a partial salad are visible.

Farro Arugula Salad

20 mins

A plate of golden-brown fried okra sits on a white paper towel with fresh green herbs in the background.

Pan-Fried Okra

35 mins

A dish of green beans seasoned with herbs and pieces of bacon, served with a fork.

Old-Fashioned Green Beans

50 mins

A bowl of Southern mashed potatoes with a pat of butter on top.

Southern Mashed Potatoes

50 mins

Closeup of a spoon of squash casserole held over the baking dish.

Squash Casserole Recipe

1 hr 30 mins

A baking sheet with parmesan roasted asparagus.

Roasted Asparagus Parmesan

25 mins

A wok with Filipino fried rice and a wooden spoon.

Filipino Fried Rice

32 mins

Jalapeno creamed corn with bacon, scallions, and cilantro is a great side dish for taco night, burgers on the grill, or slow-roasted pork. This cream style corn is a little spicy and everyone loves it!

Jalapeno Creamed Corn with Bacon

1 hr 30 mins

A white bowl filled with texas caviar and surrounded by chips.

Texas Caviar

30 mins

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole features a traditional pecan and brown sugar streusel topping rather than melted marshmallows.

Sweet Potato Casserole

2 hrs 20 mins

A closeup of eggplant salad in a white bowl.

Grilled Eggplant Salad

40 mins

A serving of apple sausage stuffing on a plate with the dish in the background.

Apple Sausage Stuffing

2 hrs 30 mins

This spicy roasted cauliflower is flavored with smoky cumin and chili powder, taking it from bland to bold and flavorful!

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

40 mins

Skillet Dressing Recipe made in a cast iron skillet with sage leaves on the side.

Skillet Dressing Recipe

1 hr 5 mins

Easy kale salad in a bowl with salad tongs over a blue and white towel.

Easy Kale Salad

20 mins

Prosciutto wrapped asparagus crispy from the grill and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese is one of our favorite and easiest appetizers!

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

35 mins

A bowl of pesto pasta salad with lemon basil pesto salad dressing, along with bowtie pasta, sundried tomatoes, asparagus, artichoke hearts, and more lemon zest.

Pesto Pasta Salad

30 mins

Mac and cheese muffins on plate

Mac and Cheese Muffins with Ham

28 mins

A bowl of the best stovetop mac and cheese.

Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

25 mins

Cauliflower rice is a carb-free alternative to rice and potatoes that can accompany almost any meat or vegetable dish.

Cauliflower Rice Recipe – Easy, How-to Instructions

25 mins

Serving of sauteed brussels sprouts in a white dish with bacon and a lemon.

Brussels Sprouts Sauteed with Lemon, Dijon, and Parmesan

45 mins

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