Side Dishes

Discover the perfect accompaniment to your next meal with our guide to the best side dishes. We have dinner sides made from grains, veggies and much more.

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    Our Best Copycat Restaurant Side Dishes

    We’ll show you to make all of your favorite dinner sides at home—like copycat Boston Market mac and cheese, copycat KFC coleslaw, copycat Red Lobster biscuits and many more!

    Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

    104 reviews

    This dish is a crowd-pleaser with its creamy sauce, chunks of ham and potato slices. I always enjoyed it when...


    Amish Potato Salad

    The difference between Amish potato salad and classic potato salad is a single ingredient: sugar. This creamy and slightly sweet...


    Strawberry Lemonade Gelatin

    1 review

    Strawberry lemonade always reminds me of summer. This quick dessert is easy to put together and always a crowd-pleaser. —Shelly...


    Coconut Rice

    My first experience with coconut rice was in Belize, where it was served alongside black beans and chicken. The coconut


    Peach & Burrata Salad

    If you find yourself dreaming of fresh salads that don’t require heating up the kitchen, bookmark our peach burrata salad.

    Haluski

    If you grew up in the Rust Belt of the United States, you might have eaten haluski regularly. The dish


    Homemade Tater Tots

    If you love Tater Tots and use them as a crunchy topping for Tater Tot hot dish and casseroles, the...


    Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)

    This quick and easy soup offers fresh flavors, even though canned tomatoes are used. If you can't find fideo, a...


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    Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

    If you’re an avid street food connoisseur, you’re likely familiar with Mexican street corn, or elote (Spanish for “corn cob”). Our

    Crispy Cauliflower

    This is a great base recipe to be used as a side dish or appetizer with dipping sauce or even...


    Macaroni Pie

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    Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

    You may have heard of elotes, the cream-slathered ears of corn with cheese, lime and spices, but do you know


    Glass Noodle Salad

    The fresh, bright flavors in this cool, crunchy Thai-style salad really take the edge off of sweltering days here in...


    Cranberry Orzo Spinach Salad

    My daughter-in-law's sister brought a salad to a family function, and I immediately fell in love with it. When I...

    Soy-Ginger Ramen Slaw

    This crunchy soy-ginger ramen slaw is a refreshing side dish that complements a lot of main dishes, especially grilled meats...


    Strawberry Feta Fusilli Salad

    Strawberry season is bountiful in Ohio, and new dishes are always welcome. I brought this strawberry feta fusilli salad to...


    Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh

    Tabouli is a super fresh, mostly parsley salad with finely cracked wheat, juicy tomatoes, onion, fresh lemon juice, good quality...


    Loaded Greek Pasta Salad

    A blend of complementary flavors from traditional ingredients, this Greek pasta salad gets topped with a tangy dressing to pull...


    Spanakopita

    This Mediterranean dish is always a crowd-pleaser! Phyllo dough can be tricky to work with, so I always make sure...


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    Pasta Salad

    1 review

    It's so easy to mix and match ingredients in pasta salad recipes. Try this with different veggies, cheese and vinaigrette...


    Italian Corn Salad

    2 reviews

    I've made Mexican street corn before and decided to try my hand at an Italian version. This bright salad can...


    Grilled Eggplant with Fig, Feta and Walnuts

    This recipe checks all the flavor boxes: sweet, savory, spicy and acidic. It can be a vegetarian Mediterranean main dish...


    Summer Harvest Grilled Panzanella Salad

    1 review

    This colorful and healthy grilled panzanella salad is a delicious twist on the classic Italian dish that makes the most...

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    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    When it comes to side dishes, it’s hard to beat a good potato recipe. While baked or boiled spuds might


    Vegan Mashed Potatoes

    Neutral-tasting soy milk doesn't detract from the potato flavor in this quick-to-fix version of vegan mashed potatoes. —Taste of Home...


    Gluten-Free Cornbread

    When transitioning to a gluten-free lifestyle, the first thing you’ll probably miss is bread. Many grocery store gluten-free breads are


    Vegan Stuffing

    Mushrooms add earthy flavor to this vegan dressing. Crunchy toasted pecans are stirred in before baking, but walnuts or almonds...


    Mexican Macaroni Salad

    Enjoy this easy twist on macaroni salad for a lunchtime change of pace. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Tangy Macaroni Salad

    1 review

    Classic macaroni salad is a potluck staple. It can be made ahead, transports easily and is the perfect side for...