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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

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

country style fresh green beans and new potatoes with crumbled bacon as a vegetable side dish

Southern Green Beans & New Potatoes with Bacon

This post contains affiliate links. Southern Green Beans and New Potatoes is a simple, hearty side dish recipe that delivers savory, fork tender

Puff Pastry Asparagus Twists with dip

Bacon Parmesan Asparagus Twists

Light & crispy puffed pastry sprinkled with bacon, garlic and parmesan cheese and baked up golden brown around tender asparagus makes a mouthwatering

Hoppin John black eyed peas & Rice

Deep South Hoppin’ John Black Eyed Peas

As Southern as it is delicious, this traditional black eyed pea recipe enjoys the rich flavors of pork, bell peppers, onion, celery, herbs and spices served

Honey Glazed Garlic Butter Carrots

Garlic Honey Glazed Carrots

Caramelized in a rich sweet savory blend of honey, garlic, butter, chicken broth & thyme, Garlic Honey Glazed Carrots have what it takes to make every night

Slow cooker Black Eyed Peas makes an easy vegetable side dish

Southern Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas & Ham

No time to tend a pot? No problem! This easy, no-soak, crock pot black eyed pea recipe delivers THE BEST Southern Black Eyed Peas & Ham with a deliciously

Broccoli Slaw Title

Broccoli Slaw with Apples & Brussel Sprouts

Making a light seasonal dish is easy with this deliciously crunchy Broccoli Slaw recipe.  Loaded with apples, brussel sprouts, bacon and walnuts and topped

Brussel Sprouts in serving dishes.

Parmesan Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Rich & delicious brussel sprouts with bacon, simmered in white wine, butter, garlic, salt & pepper and topped with shredded Parmesan make some kind of

Mexican Street Corn Foil Packets

It's time for that delicious summer corn!  So crisp and juicy, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy it.  And right up there at that top of this list is elote,

Finished Warm Italian Green Bean Salad on a plate and in a bowl.

Italian Green Bean Salad

Italian Green Bean Salad is the perfect side dish for just about anything. Besides brightening up spaghetti, lasagna, chicken Parm and all things Italian, it

Saturday Seven- 7 Delicious Easter Sides

The birds are chirping, trees are blooming, and I've already had to weed a flower bed. It's definitely spring! I don't think there's any turning back now.

A serving of Carrot Fries with cinnamon honey butter.

Garlic Parmesan Carrot Fries

Everyone loves to dip and enjoy crispy, seasoned fries. But those fries don't have always have to be of the potato variety! Carrots make fabulous fries.

Roasted Lemon Asparagus on a white plate with a slice of lemon and parmesan cheese.

Skillet Roasted Lemon Asparagus

Skillet Roasted Lemon Asparagus is a quick and easy side dish that can elevate almost any meal! It's no secret that I am not a huge fan veggies. I don't mind

Loaded Baked Potato with tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and queso.

Stuffed Party Potatoes

It's all about the toppings. I know you've heard me say it a bagillion times, but its always true. And the same goes for baked potatoes. They only get better

Serving Squash Dressing for the holidays

Cornbread & Squash Dressing

Absolutely loaded with yellow squash, green bell pepper, onion and celery, Squash Dressing is chock full of delicious, savory flavor! An old fashioned version

2 Stuffed sweet potatoes on a platter.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

There are so many ways to enjoy sweet potatoes in the south other than just in a casserole or candied in brown sugar syrup.  Why, we're never limited to

Fresh Sweet Corn Relish

Sweet corn is one of those true gems of summer. We all start looking forward to its bright, crisp sweetness as soon as we feel that first bit of summer heat.

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese & Garlic

It's ok to be fancy.  If you want to be, that is.  So many gals demurely deny their inner fanciness when it comes to cooking, homemaking and

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