Featured Side Dishes

Southern Cornbread Salad layered in a glass bowl with cornbread crumbles, beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and creamy dressing topped

Southern Cornbread Salad

The Salad That Steals the Show Every Single Time I have never once brought this salad to a gathering and...

Strawberry Spinach Salad in a white bowl with fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, and crispy candied nuts

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Featured 5 Star Comment I'm not usually a fan of fruit in my salad, but this combination is absolutely delicious...

Potato salad scooped out of a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Southern Potato Salad

5 Star Reader Comment I always made it with chopped dill pickles — that's how my mama made it and...

Spoon lifting golden pineapple casserole with crushed cracker topping from glass baking dish

Easy Southern Pineapple Casserole

The Casserole Nobody Sees Coming I know pineapple casserole can raise an eyebrow if you’ve never had it before. Pineapple,...

Roasted asparagus topped with grated Parmesan cheese and lemon on a white plated.

Easy Oven Roasted Asparagus

A 15-Minute Side Dish Stunner Sometimes, simple is best. That’s definitely how I feel about asparagus. I think those beautiful...

Crispy bacon-topped green beans on white plate with fork, cp maple greenbeans 14 side dish recipe

Crock Pot Maple Bacon Green Beans

5 Star Reader Comment This is a really good recipe for green beans. My grandsons and granddaughter ask for these...

Oven roasted asparagus spears topped with crumbled feta cheese on a serving platter

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon, Panko and Feta

I’ll never make asparagus any other way! This recipe is absolutely delicious. It’s impressive yet easy enough for a family...

Creamy Southern baked cheese grits in a casserole dish with a golden cheesy top, a classic brunch side.

Cheese Grits Casserole

5 Star Reader Comment Even my relatives from up North absolutely LOVED this!!! Seconds for all. Will be served many...

Creamy boursin cheese mashed potatoes in a serving bowl

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

How This Viral Recipe Won Me Over Every now and then, a recipe blows up on social media and makes...

Spinach pear salad 3 in wooden bowl with candied pecans, shredded cheese, red onion, and black pepper, overhead view

Spinach Pear Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

5-Star Reader Comment This recipe is magical. Always a hit. I can’t figure out why it’s so amazing but it...

Wooden spoon lifting creamy Cranberry Pecan Slaw from a wooden bowl, topped with shredded cabbage, dried cranberries, pecans, and green onio

Cranberry Pecan Slaw

5-Star Comment I made this recipe for my bookclub. I asked my husband to try it, and he wanted me...

Southern Fried Corn made in a cast iron skillet with butter, a little bacon grease, salt and pepper.

Southern Fried Corn Recipe

5-Star Reader Comment This recipe takes me way back to my childhood. My dad was a pastor at a small...

Slow Cooker Cheese Grits topped with sautéed yellow peppers and black pepper in a blue and white bowl

Slow Cooker Cheese Grits

When it comes to grits, I’m all about the cheese - it’s what turns this Southern staple into something rich...

Pineapple Cucumber Salad in wooden bowl with yellow pineapple chunks, green cucumber slices, red onion, fresh mint, and chili flakes

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

This salad is a staple in my house, and like any good Southern recipe, I keep the ingredients simple but...

Crispy Fried Okra: A Southern Staple Made Simple in cast iron skillet with fresh okra pods on wooden board

Crispy Fried Okra: A Southern Staple Made Simple

Fried okra isn’t just a side dish—it’s a tradition. Whether you’re serving it up next to cornbread and greens or...

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad in wooden bowl with spoon, topped with fresh cilantro and seasoning, overhead view

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (A Summer Favorite)

There are some flavors that just scream summer, and for me, the combination of sweet, charred corn and a creamy,...

Golden-brown zucch squash casserole 8 in cast iron skillet with crispy breadcrumb topping and fresh yellow squash beside it

Zucchini Squash Casserole with Crispy Topping

This Squash Casserole is comfort food, through and through. Imagine tender summer squash baked in a rich, creamy sauce, all...

Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Butter Glaze slices on white plate with cilantro garnish and cinnamon sticks on woven placemat

Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Butter Glaze

Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Butter Glaze is one of my favorite ways to bring big flavor to the table...

Homemade refrigerator pickles 7 with sliced cucumbers and onions in a glass jar with brine and black pepper

Southern Refrigerator Pickles – Quick Cucumber and Onion Recipe

Simple and refreshing Cucumber and Onion Refrigerator Pickles are super easy to make and pack a flavorful, crunchy bite that's...

Waldorf Chicken Salad With Apples And Grapes served in wooden bowl with red grapes, walnuts, celery, and apples visible from above

Waldorf Chicken Salad With Apples And Grapes

When you're craving something light but full of flavor, this Waldorf Chicken Salad is the answer. It's made with everyday...

Crock Pot Southern Style Grits in black slow cooker with wooden spoon, topped with butter pat and black pepper

Crock Pot Southern Style Grits

These Crock Pot Grits are my secret to getting rich, creamy, buttery Southern-style grits on the table without hovering over...

Scalloped Potatoes And Ham in white baking dish with wooden spoon, topped with ham pieces and herbs, close-up overhead view

Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

This creamy, cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham recipe is classic Southern comfort food! Thinly sliced potatoes and savory ham layered...

Avocado chicken salad 5 served on lettuce with corn, celery, and crackers on a white plate, overhead view

Avocado Chicken Salad

This Avocado Chicken Salad is creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Juicy chicken, ripe avocado, crispy bacon, and sweet corn...

Baked Tennessee Onions: A Southern Classic Side Dish with caramelized onions and melted cheese in a white baking dish, garnished with green

Baked Tennessee Onions: A Southern Classic Side Dish

Tennessee Onions are one of those magical recipes that fly under the radar—until you try them. Layered sweet onions baked...

Fried cabbage with crispy bacon pieces served in a white bowl with a spoon, topped with red pepper flakes on wooden surface

Southern Fried Cabbage And Bacon

5 Star Reader Comment Crispy bacon, tender cabbage — total comfort food. Gone in minutes! Stephanie The Dish That Takes...

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