Side Dishes

From creamy layered salads to fluffy gelatin delights (and some healthy ones, too), here are our quickest easy salad recipes.

It wouldn't be a Fourth of July picnic without pasta salad. Bring these crowd-size beauties to the buffet, and get...

Calling all salad lovers! We found the best salad recipes submitted by home cooks in every state.

Ready or not, summer's here! And these barbecue sides spotlight the season's best ingredients. Bring these potluck-ready dishes to your...

I created this salad to replicate one I tried on a cruise several years ago. It goes over very well...

When we were young mothers, I asked my best friend if she had a recipe for an easy ambrosia salad...

After trying a similar version of this coleslaw while visiting the island of St. Kitts, I returned home and wanted...

This lightly dressed salad is packed with superfoods! When I have time, I make my vinaigrette from scratch. —Mary Lou...

I love the velvety taste and texture of sweet potatoes. A friend served sweet potatoes cooked with peppers, and they...

Sweet, spicy and easy to make, this salad travels well in a cooler to picnics and summer gatherings. I love...

Need a side for dinner fast? Check out some of our favorite easy side dishes—all of which take 20 minutes...

If you're craving a cool, crisp bite to pair with your dinner, these cucumber side dishes are refreshingly tasty.

For a satisfying lunch or quick side, add couscous, barley or quinoa. These versatile grain salad recipes are a great...

No Sunday dinner is complete without a side of greens! These are our best dinner salad recipes to serve with...

This fresh and colorful corn tomato salad is a perfect blend of sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes and fragrant basil,...

We love squash, but I got bored with fixing plain old squash and cheese. I decided to jazz it up...

This homemade applesauce is simple and down-home delicious. My family loves the things I make from scratch, and it's so...

I was getting tired of mashed potatoes and baked spuds, so I decided to create something new. This potluck-ready recipe...

A rich blend of treasured spices turn nutritious bulgur and chickpeas into a tangy stew with just the right amount...

I had never made or even eaten this dish before meeting my husband. Now I make it at least once...

I love the challenge of developing recipes for the fresh leek from my garden, a delicious but underused vegetable....

Picture a steaming bowl of creamy black-eyed peas, each bite bursting with savory flavor and wholesome goodness. Our recipe for...

You can always count on 7-layer salads, gelatin salads and warm potato salads to make an appearance at family potlucks,...

From taco salads to corn and black bean salads, these Southwest salads are meant to please every Tex-Mex-loving guest.

For Sunday brunch or a backyard potluck, you can’t go wrong with a pretty fruit salad. Check out our best...

When the gang's all here for an impromptu cookout, toss hot dogs on the grill and whip up a salad....

Make room on the grill for these BBQ side dishes!

Pieces of crisp and juicy watermelon star in these watermelon salad recipes. Try one of these unique dishes for your...

Bring out the best cucumber salad recipe for your next potluck. (Any of these will do!)