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A plate of potato patties surrounding a bowl of sour cream and chives to show texture of the fried grated potatoes.

Crispy Potato Pancakes

Crispy on the outside, tender potato goodness on the inside- we're talking Crispy Potato Pancakes! This simple, old fashioned recipe makes the perfect side dish

Close up of a bowl of roasted broccoli served as a side dish to show all of the ingredients and texture that create savory flavor in this recipe.

Tasty, Easy Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Tender, caramelized roasted broccoli with diced red bell pepper, crisp pine nuts, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a spritz of lemon make this tasty roasted

Creamy macaroni and cheese in a blue bowl made from a stovetop recipe.

Easy Stovetop Mac & Cheese

Forget the boxed stuff. Homemade Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese is over the top cheesy, creamy, yummy good! 20-25 minutes tops and one pot is all you need to

Sauteed green beans with bacon and baby portobello mushrooms in a cast iron skillet and topped with crispy french onions.

Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms

Say goodbye to boring green beans, these Sautéed Green Beans are bursting with rich, earthy favors you'll crave! Sautéed with crisp bacon and tender baby

A slice of layered strawberry jello salad with a creamy sour cream center.

Strawberry Jello Salad: A Southern Tradition

Classic Layered Strawberry Jello Salad with its dreamy sour cream layer surrounded by crushed pineapple, bananas, pecans and, of course,  loads of

A forkful of sweet potato casserole to show the fluffy texture of the potatoes.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Enjoy spoonfuls of buttery, fluffy sweet potatoes tucked under a nutty brown sugar pecan streusel topping with this Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Stovetop candied sweet potatoes on a fork to show tenderness and texture after cooking.

Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

This old fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe delivers tender, buttery, caramelized sweet potatoes on the stovetop just like your grandmother made them.

A title photo of a serving of au gratin brussel sprouts for Thanksgiving dinner.

Creamy Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin

This Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin recipe is made with tender, shredded Brussels sprouts smothered in a rich, creamy cheese sauce made with smoked gouda, shaved

A close up of oyster dressing on a plate with baked chicken served for dinner.

Southern Oyster Dressing

Oyster Dressing is a rich, classic southern holiday side dish made with golden cornbread, crisp French bread, spicy sausage, succulent oysters, herbs, spices

A casserole dish of baked macaroni and cheese made with pimento cheese and a ritz cracker crust.

Southern Pimento Mac and Cheese

Pimento cheese and crackers meets hot and melty macaroni and cheese for a comfort food side dish you'll swoon over! Perfect for tailgates, potlucks, weeknight

A bowl of potato salad inspired by a loaded baked potato.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

What's not to love when everything you love about loaded baked potatoes meets the South's favorite side dish, easy potato salad? Tender potatoes and all the

Louisiana creamed corn maque choux recipe with fresh corn and bell peppers.

Louisiana Cream Corn Maque Choux

You've never tasted creamed corn like Louisiana Cream Corn Maque Choux! Sweet, spicy and lusciously creamy, it's loaded with the rich flavors of red bell

golden fried southern hush puppies stacked in a basket and served at fish frys in the south

Southern Hush Puppies

No self-respecting plate of fried fish, bowl of gumbo or BBQ spread shows up without a golden fried hush puppy or 3 tucked in somewhere. This easy recipe for

With the same great taste as the Picadilly recipe, a carrot souffle in a 2 quart casserole dish topped with powdered sugar and orange zest

Easy Carrot Soufflé- The Best Carrot Side Dish

Rich and creamy Carrot Soufflé is full of warm spices, stunning color and is the perfect side dish for Easter, Thanksgiving and Sunday dinners instead of

A cast iron skillet is the best way to pan fry cabbage, but any non stick pan will do.

Skillet Fried Cabbage & Bacon

Fried Cabbage done right is a crisp tender southern side dish loaded with smoky bacon, tender onion and creole seasonings. As it lightly cooks, fried cabbage

Finished photo of authentic Louisiana Dirty Rice cooked in the slow cooker for 3 1/2 hours.

Easy Crock Pot Dirty Rice

Enjoy all the savory goodness of my #1 classic Louisiana Dirty recipe with the convenience of a slow cooker. That's right! I took my family's original recipe

A gratin. or au gratin potatoes, has layers of potatoes, cheese, a drizzle of cheese and a top crust

Sweet Potato Gratin with Rosemary Crust

In this gorgeous, cheesy sweet potato side dish, layers of sweet potatoes and gold potatoes are bathed in rich, garlicky cream, topped sharp Gruyere and

Baked macaroni and cheese with 2 cheese, shrimp and crab makes a creamy one dish meal or holiday side dish!

Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese

Rich and creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese is loaded with shrimp and crab and bathed in a smooth 3 cheese sauce with a little Creole kick! Topped with a crisp

an easy from scratch recipe for green bean casserole without canned soup or canned beans

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Without Soup

Rich and creamy Green Bean Casserole is even better without canned soup! Fresh vegetables, cream, bacon and a crispy onion topping make this classic side dish

classic sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping for holidays or Sunday dinner side dish

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Fluffy, souffle-like sweet potatoes topped with a pillowy crown of golden, gooey melted marshmallows and a crisp streusel topping make this classic southern

creamy coleslaw with a tangy homemade mayo based dressing is a southern favorite

Creamy Southern Coleslaw

With just the right amount of that sweet and tangy dressing we all love, this is the best coleslaw recipe! It's simple, keeps its crunch, has loads of creamy

Crispy fried zucchini chips with no breading are a delicious way to use and prepare excess zucchini.

Crispy Zucchini Chips

These thin, salty, crispy Zucchini Chips are the perfect little zucchini snack or side dish! No breading, just zucchini, these crunchy fried zucchini crisps

mexican style pinto beans side dish

Easy Charro Beans (Mexican Pinto Beans)

Why have plain ol' pinto beans when you can have tender, smoky mexican-style pinto beans simmered in broth with rich layers flavors from bacon, tomatoes, chiles

cheesy hash brown casserole made with pimento cheese

Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole

Give your regular hash brown casserole a mouthwatering southern makeover with this gloriously dreamy Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole! Easy enough for

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