Esquites, also known as Mexican Street Corn Salad, is one of my all-time favorite summer-sides and a must make recipe! Esquites is the salad version of Mexican Street Corn (Elote) so it’s easier to eat and even more delicious (just when you didn’t think that was possible!). Esquites is tangy, salty, sweet, spicy, smoky, fresh,…
Mushroom Risotto
This Mushroom Risotto made super easy in the oven will blow your mind! Mushroom Risotto is a classic Italian favorite that is unbelievably creamy, garlicky, warm, and comforting loaded with caramelized shallots and buttery mushrooms for umami packed pleasure. This Mushroom Risotto recipe is gourmet enough for special occasions (hello Easter) but easy enough for…
Hashbrown Casserole
This from scratch Hash Brown Casserole recipe is about to become your favorite easy, cheesy potato anything! This Hashbrown Casserole is the BEST ever without any canned soups or mayo but SO mega creamy, decadently delicious and the most comforting side dish EVER! It is always a massive hit whether for casual family dinners, company…
Beet Salad with Orange Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This Roasted Beet Salad recipe is a beautifully DELICIOUS company or special occasion side that everyone will go crazy for! This Beet Salad recipe will have you head over heels for its layers of bright, tangy, fresh flavors and crunchy, creamy, juicy textures! This Beet Goat Cheese Salad is loaded with tender roasted beets, juicy mandarin oranges,…
Corn Casserole
Corn Casserole is a sensational, one-bowl must make thanksgiving side dish! This Corn Casserole Recipe is one of our favorite side dishes not only for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but year-round! Corn Casserole is made with a buttery cornbread base infused with sour cream, buttermilk, cheese, creamed corn, corn kernels and chives to create an uber moist, creamy…
Green Bean Casserole
The BEST Green Casserole from Scratch with no canned soups! This Green Bean Casserole recipe is made completely from scratch with fresh green beans and real ingredients! Tender green beans are blanketed in a homemade creamy mushroom sauce spiked with cheese and sour cream then topped with crunchy homemade fried onions. The resulting easy Green…
Apple Salad
Apple Salad is irresistibly crunchy, fresh, and vibrant and belongs on your table this Thanksgiving and all Autumn long! This Apple Salad is bursting with apples, cranberries, candied walnuts, bacon, and feta all drizzled with sweet and tangy Apple Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. It’s a refreshing balance of sweet and savory and gorgeous for special occasions…
Cauliflower Salad
Cauliflower Salad is a hypnotic combination of roasted veggies, pepitas and craisins bathed in a vibrant, spicy Moroccan chermoula dressing! This Cauliflower Salad recipe is not your average mayo salad! Instead, it’s a restaurant worthy, Thanksgiving worthy salad boasting plentiful, caramelized roasted veggies, juicy, sweet craisins, popping red onions and roasted, salted, crunchy pepitas all…
Rice Pilaf
Rice Pilaf is about to become your holiday worthy, favorite easy, side dish that that goes with practically everything! Rice Pilaf is one of my favorite side dishes EVER! It’s a delectable one-pot wonder boasting fluffy, toasted rice and orzo cooked with onions and celery in herb infused chicken stock – on your table in…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a quick and easy hands-off side dish perfect for every meal! Roasted Brussels Sprouts are healthy, delicious, extremely versatile and shockingly addictive. They can be on your table in less than 30 minutes tossed in just a few pantry friendly ingredients. This Brussels Sprouts recipe requires minimal effort but delivers…
Garlic Bread
YOU NEED THIS HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE IN YOUR LIFE – AND IN YOUR BELLY! Homemade Garlic Bread is the best side to practically everything! It’s fresh, flavorful, buttery, garlicky, quick, easy and 1000X better than store bought! All you need to make homemade Garlic Bread from scratch is a loaf of French bread, garlic, butter…
Green Bean Salad
GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC BASIL VINAIGRETTE is HOLIDAY WORTHY BUT EVERY DAY EASY AND it’s super make-ahead friendly for stress free entertaining! This Green Bean Salad recipe is vibrant, fresh, satisfying, crunchy, and can’t-stop-eating- fabulous! It is loaded with crisp-tender green beans, juicy tomatoes, roasted beats, punchy red onions, sweet craisins, peppery arugula, buttery…
Pineapple Fried Rice
This Pineapple Fried Rice is quick and easy to make – on your table in less than 30 minutes! This healthy-ish Pineapple Fried Rice recipe is an explosion of mouthwatering Southeast Asian flavor that is a perfect balance of umami, sweet and savory. Fragrant jasmine rice is stir-fried with aromatic onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, fish…
Roasted Butternut Squash
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH IS a QUICK and EASY side WITH BEAUTIFUL CARAMELIZED EDGES AND NUTTY, MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH FLAVOR. This Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe will have you craving more. It’s healthy, versatile and delicious with just olive oil, salt and pepper or I’ve also included recipes for Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, Balsamic Roasted…
Elote Corn (Mexican Street Corn)
Elote (or Grilled Mexican Street Corn) is an easy side dish that will be a favorite for years to come! Welcome to elote – your new favorite way to eat corn! Elote is Mexican street corn grilled to charred juiciness then slathered with a creamy chili, cilantro, lime sauce then dusted with Cotija cheese. It tastes…
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This Creamy Cucumber Salad is easy, refreshing, satisfying and goes with practically everything! This easy Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe is crunchy, creamy and requires only 10 minutes hands-on prep! It boasts crisp cucumbers, sweet fresh corn, crunchy bell peppers tossed in an intoxicatingly Lemon Chive Sour Cream Dressing spiked with fresh dill. This cucumber salad…
crescent rolls with Bruschetta & Mozzarella
Easy Crescent Roll recipe stuffed with bruschetta and mozzarella for an appetizer or dinner side win! This Crescent roll recipe is soft, buttery, and cheesy made with Pillsbury crescent rolls and packed with pre-made Italian basil bruschetta. It simply doesn’t get any easier – or more delicious! You can assemble the crescent rolls ahead of…
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Drizzle
TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES ARE EASIER THAN YOU THINK AND MAKE AN EPIC THANKSGIVING OR COMPANY SIDE! These Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are about to become your new favorite Thanksgiving side! They are stuffed with creamy mashed sweet potatoes spiked with brown sugar, maple, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne, topped with crunchy, sweet and salty Bacon…
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Pasta Salad + the best Greek dressing = the best Greek Pasta Salad of your life! This Greek Pasta Salad is the salad you want to be seen with – and stuff your face with. It’s loaded with tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, crunchy bell peppers, crisp cucumbers, sweet zippy red onions, tangy Kalmata, and…
Fruit Salad with Yogurt
Creamy Fruit Salad with yogurt dressing is SO easy and guilt free delicious! This Creamy Fruit Salad with Yogurt takes fruit salad to a whole new level of delicious! It is bursting with fresh fruit and dreamy, creamy key lime yogurt dressing. It’s fresh, sweet, tangy and of course – creamy! with a satisfying granola…