Side Dishes & Veggies

Sometimes finding the right side to pair with a main dish is the WORST! It’s almost as much work as figuring out what to make for dinner in the first place.

But these veggie and side dish recipes will pair perfectly with all your different main dishes, from simple to a little fancier. You can also see a visual index if desired.

Grilled Eggplant with Goat Cheese, Balsamic, & Pine Nuts
August 5, 2013October 30, 2020
I have a confession. I’ve never really loved eggplant. I…
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Gorgonzola
May 19, 2013March 5, 2022
To continue the semi-healthy kick I’ve been on, we have…
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Pioneer Woman’s Crash Hot Potatoes
March 18, 2013June 15, 2021
You always need a couple of good potato side dish…
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Baby Spinach, Goat Cheese & Sweet Potato Frittata
December 30, 2012January 8, 2025
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Sometimes I forget how awesome and easy frittatas are. Sure,…
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Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple, & Sage Soup
December 9, 2012December 22, 2019
My last night at home for Thanksgiving, it was just…
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Guilt-Free Carb-y Cheesiness: Brussels Sprout & Cauliflower Gratin
November 25, 2012December 8, 2019
This Thanksgiving has reminded me how much we always default…
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Quinoa Mac & Cheese With Greens
October 31, 2012November 17, 2019
“I need to try cooking quinoa.” I’ve probably been saying…
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Easy Baked Beer Mac & Cheese
October 29, 2012September 29, 2019
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I was kind of “meh” all last week. Nothing bad happened….
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Easy Breaded Baked Okra (Healthier “Fried”)
September 19, 2012January 17, 2025
Fried okra is one of those great Southern pleasures—salty, crunchy,…
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Southern staple with a twist (Kale Mac & Cheese)
August 12, 2012June 29, 2019
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If my blog has established anything, it’s that I have…
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Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
August 11, 2012January 11, 2025
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One of the surprises in my CSA box this week…
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Cauliflower Leek Risotto
July 22, 2012October 11, 2021
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Risotto is one of my favorite authentic Italian dishes, and…
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Oven-Roasted Okra (possibly better than fried…sacrilege in the South)
July 10, 2012November 23, 2020
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Okra was a totally foreign concept when I moved to…
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Roasted Multi-Colored Carrots (With Bonus Fingerling Potatoes & Summer Squash)
June 25, 2012June 2, 2023
When I got my big CSA box o’veggies this week,…
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Variation of a staple (Sauteed Kale & Scallions)
June 1, 2012September 2, 2019
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I’ve made no secret about my love for kale in…
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Twist on a classic carb (Fontina Scalloped Potatoes)
May 17, 2012November 23, 2020
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A couple weekends ago I visited my best friend in…
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