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Flavorful Side Dishes That Make Dinner a Snap

ByKrizel

When it comes to dinner, the main course often steals the spotlight, but the right side dishes can elevate your meal to a whole new level. This collection of simple side dishes is designed to complement your favorite entrees without adding stress to your cooking routine. From fresh salads and roasted veggies to hearty grains and creamy dips, each recipe is quick to prepare and packed with flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these side dishes are here to make your dinner planning effortless. Dive into these easy side dish ideas that will have everyone coming back for more!

Egyptian Rice With Vermicelli

Bowl of cooked white rice garnished with herbs on a table.
Egyptian Rice With Vermicelli (Roz Bel Shareya). Photo credit: Chocolates And Chai.

Egyptian rice رز بالشعرية (roz bel shareya) is one of the staples of Egyptian cuisine. This Egyptian rice with vermicelli is a versatile side dish.
Get the Recipe: Egyptian Rice With Vermicelli (Roz Bel Shareya)

Orzo Rice Pilaf With Garlic And Herbs

A pot of cooked yellow rice garnished with parsley leaves.
Orzo Rice Pilaf With Garlic And Herbs. Photo credit: The Savory Cipolla.

This easy Orzo Rice Pilaf recipe, is a perfect blend of tender orzo and aromatic rice with herbs, ideal for a delicious and elegant side dish.
Get the Recipe: Orzo Rice Pilaf With Garlic And Herbs

Pan Seared Asparagus

Grilled asparagus with lemon slices on a white serving plate.
Pan Seared Asparagus. Photo credit: Debs Daily Dish.

Pan Seared Asparagus takes an earthy but somewhat bitter vegetable and gives it a whole new caramelized flavor and is crispy golden brown.
Get the Recipe: Pan Seared Asparagus

Quick & Easy Air Fryer Parsnips With Parmesan Cheese

A plate of seasoned french fries sprinkled with grated cheese and herbs.
Quick & Easy Air Fryer Parsnips With Parmesan Cheese. Photo credit: Bless This Meal.

These easy Air Fryer Parsnips are the perfect blend of crispy and tender. They’re roasted to perfection in just 12 minutes, then finished with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Enjoy this guilt-free root vegetable as a side dish with your dinner or in place of traditional fresh fries.
Get the Recipe: Quick & Easy Air Fryer Parsnips With Parmesan Cheese

Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil

Slices of garlic bread seasoned with herbs.
Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil. Photo credit: My Chef’s Apron.

A flavorful Easy Garlic Crostini recipe, featuring crisp bread slices infused with aromatic garlic and rich olive oil and toasted until golden brown.
Get the Recipe: Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil

Home Fries Recipe

Home Fries Recipe.
Home Fries Recipe. Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie.

These crispy home fries are the best potatoes to pair with your favorites. Perfectly seasoned and pan-fried with onions!
Get the Recipe: Home Fries Recipe

Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese With Pancetta

Macaroni and cheese served in bowls at a rustic wooden table, perfect for pub and bar food enthusiasts.
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Pancetta. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Take standard mac and cheese to inspiring new heights with this smoked gouda mac and cheese with pancetta recipe. Elbow noodles pair up with gouda cheese, white cheddar, garlic, pancetta or bacon, shallots, and more, to create this seriously impressive dish. You can enjoy this grown up mac and cheese as a side dish or as the main dish and I guarantee second helpings and clean plates!
Get the Recipe: Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese With Pancetta

Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding

Cheesy corn casserole served as a delicious side dish for turkey.
Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Bacon loaded cornbread pudding pairs with everything from chicken to ham or turkey. It’s a wonderful potluck dish, and sure to be a hit. It’s easy to assemble this air fryer cornbread pudding made with Jiffy cornbread mix. This bacon corn casserole will become a family dinner tradition.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding

Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy

Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy.
Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Roasted Broccolini with garlic and lemon is tasty and flavorful and perfect for a quick, easy, healthy weeknight side dish.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy

Shoestring Fries (Julienne Fries)

Shoestring Fries (Julienne Fries).
Shoestring Fries (Julienne Fries). Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie.

Shoestring Fries are the perfect side for sandwiches to bbq to so much more! We love these fun Shoestring Potatoes that are super thin and deep fried. Once we show you how to make shoestring fries you’ll never make fries the same way again. We love to make ours Garlic Parmesan Fries!
Get the Recipe: Shoestring Fries (Julienne Fries)

Cajun Smothered Green Beans

Cajun Smothered Green Beans.
Cajun Smothered Green Beans. Photo credit: Lauren From Scratch.

Smothered green beans cooked down with bacon, ham, onions, and garlic for a rich and savory flavor. Perfect side dish for your southern meal.
Get the Recipe: Cajun Smothered Green Beans

Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Garlic Butter Mushrooms.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms. Photo credit: Pinch And Swirl.

Loaded with garlic and rich with butter, these Garlic Butter Mushrooms are completely irresistible and versatile.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

A bowl of halved, roasted brussels sprouts.
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts. Photo credit: Strength And Sunshine.

Crispy & tender Brussels sprouts made in the air fryer! Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are an easy healthy side dish you can make in minutes!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Roasted baby potatoes in a white dish.
Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes. Photo credit: Strength And Sunshine.

These Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside! An easy oil-free healthy side; gluten-free, vegan, & paleo!
Get the Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Maple Glazed Carrots

Roasted baby carrots garnished with parsley in a pan.
Maple Glazed Carrots. Photo credit: The Blond Cook.

Tender-crisp baby carrots prepared in an easy maple syrup, brown sugar and butter glaze are an easy and delicious side dish!
Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Carrots

Sauteed Broccolini And Garlic

A plate of green vegetables and herbs, possibly a salad, with some nuts sprinkled on top.
Sauteed Broccolini And Garlic. Photo credit: Debra Klein.

Sauteed Broccolini and Garlic is an easy vegan side dish recipe that’s tasty and nutritious, goes with everything and always delicious.
Get the Recipe: Sauteed Broccolini And Garlic

Oven Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe

Roasted bell peppers seasoned with herbs in a white bowl.
Oven Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe. Photo credit: A Sweet Alternative.

These oven roasted bell peppers are a flavorful side dish that pairs well with a wide variety of main courses. They’re quick and easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Oven Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe

(Healthier) Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Potato Wedge Recipe

Seasoned potato wedges garnished with parsley on parchment paper.
(Healthier) Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Potato Wedge Recipe. Photo credit: Eating Works.

This copycat Buffalo Wild Wings potato wedge recipe is everything you love about the original only healthier. These fries are so good you’ll eat them
Get the Recipe: (Healthier) Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Potato Wedge Recipe

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of roasted sweet potatoes with onions and herbs.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Cook With Kushi.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes are simple to make, delicious & addictive side dish that is crispy on the outside, soft and delicate on the inside.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

The BEST Baked Crispy Oven Fries

Seasoned potato wedges served with ketchup.
The BEST Baked Crispy Oven Fries. Photo credit: AmyCaseyCooks.

No need to stand over a pot of hot oil frying potatoes to get delicious crispy crunchy fries. These crispy oven fries are seriously THE BEST!
Get the Recipe: The BEST Baked Crispy Oven Fries

Garlic Butter Fried Corn

A bowl of creamy corn garnished with herbs, with a spoon lifting some of the dish.
Garlic Butter Fried Corn. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Sweet summer corn is here and this recipe for Garlic Butter Fried Corn is a delicious, simple side dish to make with it! Easy, cheesy stovetop corn recipe.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Fried Corn

Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts

A dish of cucumber salad with chopped nuts and red onion.
Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts. Photo credit: My Chef’s Apron.

This crunchy spicy cucumber salad is the perfect healthy side dish with a homemade spicy dressing and crunchy peanuts—a 15 min. salad.
Get the Recipe: Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts

Kitchenaid Mashed Potatoes

Bowl of creamy mashed potatoes topped with a pat of melted butter and a sprinkle of herbs.
Kitchenaid Mashed Potatoes. Photo credit: Little Nonni.

These easy KitchenAid mashed potatoes are the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes ever. Let your stand mixer do all the work in this recipe!
Get the Recipe: Kitchenaid Mashed Potatoes

Bucatini Pomodoro

A bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce and a sprinkle of cheese and herbs.
Bucatini Pomodoro. Photo credit: Little Nonni.

Bucatini pomodoro is bursting with bright flavors. The pasta is coated in a classic sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil.
Get the Recipe: Bucatini Pomodoro

Roasted Carrots And Brussels Sprouts

A plate of roasted carrots and brussels sprouts garnished with thyme.
Roasted Carrots And Brussels sprouts. Photo credit: Sungrown Kirchen.

A platter of Roasted Carrots and Brussels sprouts in a honey balsamic glaze is the perfect holiday side dish—two vegetables in one effort!
Get the Recipe: Roasted Carrots And Brussels sprouts.

Oven Roasted Corn

Corn on the cob with thyme.
Oven Roasted Corn. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Oven Roasted Corn is the best way to make summer corn. There’s very little prep time needed, and it comes out perfect, tender, and flavorful every time. Plus, it’s the easiest way to make corn on the cob for large parties.
Get the Recipe: Oven Roasted Corn

Broccolini and Quinoa Salad

Two plates of broccoli and radishes on a pink background.
Broccolini and Quinoa Salad. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Easy to make and bursting with delicious flavors, this Broccolini and Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing makes the perfect addition to your lunch or as a side dish for dinner. The seared broccolini, the fluffy quinoa, the fresh radishes, and the savory garlic come together in the most beautiful way when finished off with creamy tahini dressing—yum!
Get the Recipe: Broccolini and Quinoa Salad

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, roasted to perfection with a wooden spoon.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Photo Credit: Seasonal Cravings

This delicious roasted sweet potato recipe is a true game-changer for all the sweet potato lovers out there. It’s a simple yet incredibly satisfying dish that can be whipped up in no time. With its perfect blend of sweetness and comfort, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Keto Cucumber Salad

A bowl of cucumber salad with olives and onions, perfect for olive lovers.
Keto Cucumber Salad. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Summer in a bowl! This Keto Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and so EASY to make. It’s perfect for meal prep, picnics, cookouts, and potlucks. {keto, paleo, whole30, dairy free, gluten free}
Get the Recipe: Keto Cucumber Salad

10 Minute Air Fryer Zucchini

10 Minute Air Fryer Zucchini.
10 Minute Air Fryer Zucchini. Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

This air fryer zucchini recipe is the easiest way to get a delicious, fresh, flavorful side dish on the table in about 10 minutes!
Get the Recipe: 10 Minute Air Fryer Zucchini

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