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    Side Dishes

    A side dish is like the trusty sidekick of a main course, adding variety, balance, and extra deliciousness to the overall dining experience.  It can also stretch a meal further and transform leftovers into a whole new dining adventure!

    So if you're looking for the perfect side dish to compliment your entree, look no more!  Here you'll find some favorite sides dishes that are easy and delicious.

    Need a suggestion? Consider my Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Baked Beans with Ground Beef, or my Roasted Parmesan Potatoes.

    Trying to find the perfect side for the holidays?  Try my very popular Southern Cornbread Dressing.

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      Cajun Deviled Eggs
    • Mashed potatoes in white bowl with sliced green onions as a garnish on top.
      Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
    • Baked hashbrown casserole in rectangular baking dish.
      Loaded Hash Brown Casserole
    • Baked carrot casserole in a white casserole dish. A wooden serving spoon is scooping out a portion.
      Old Fashioned Carrot Casserole
    • baked sliced potatoes in cast iron skillet
      Cast Iron Skillet Potato Slices
    • baked casserole in square dish with wooden spoon on the side.
      Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
    • baked beans in white bowl
      Easy Baked Beans with Ground Beef
    • Broccoli and cauliflower salad in a white serving bowl.
      Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
    • White casserole dish filled with baked mashed potatoes. Garnished with cooked crumbled bacon and sliced green onions.
      Easy Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
    • Cooked candied sweet potatoes in a cast iron skillet.
      Stove Top Candied Sweet Potatoes
    • Cooked green bean casserole that's been placed in a white serving bowl.
      Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
    • Cooked green bean casserole in square casserole dish with one serving removed. A wooden serving spoon is resting on top of the casserole.
      Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
    • baked jalapeno cornbread in cast iron skillet with 3 jalapeno slices on top
      Jalapeno Cornbread with Creamed Corn
    • crispy fried sliced potatoes and bits of onion and garlic in a cast iron skillet
      Southern Fried Potatoes and Onions
    • Two roasted sweet potato halves on a round white plate with a fork.
      Roasted Sweet Potato Halves
    • Cooked cabbage in white bowl.
      Smothered Cabbage
    • Baked casserole in a baking dish with one serving removed. One serving on a white plate. Wooden spoon resting on top of the casserole.
      Jalapeno Corn Casserole
    • Cooked collard greens on a white plate with mac and cheese.
      Crock Pot Collard Greens
    • Creamy Pimento Cheese Macaroni and Cheese garnished with chopped pimentos on top.
      Pimento Cheese Mac and Cheese
    • Roasted sliced okra piled high in a brown bowl on a wooden serving platter with a spoon on the side.
      Roasted Frozen Okra
    • Baked cornbread sausage stuffing in white casserole dish.
      Cornbread Sausage Dressing
    • Fruit salad mixed with honey lime dressing in a white bowl.
      Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
    • Cooked corn casserole in white bowl with spoon inserted into the casserole.
      Crock Pot Corn Casserole
    • White bowl filled with fried potato slices plus a small bowl of ranch dressing on the side.
      Fried Potato Slices (Spicy!)
    • Mandarin Orange Salad topped with mini marshmallows and chopped pecans in white serving bowl.
      Orange Jello Fluff Salad
    • Cooked macaroni and tomatoes in white serving bowl.
      Macaroni and Tomatoes
    • Square pan with cooked corn and rice casserole. Spoon scooping out a serving.
      Corn and Rice Casserole
    • A serving of pineapple cheese casserole on round white plate with fork.
      Pineapple Cheese Casserole
    • Five ears of grilled corn on white square platter with hamburger in background
      Southern Grilled Corn on the Cob
    • baked casserole in cast iron skillet
      Keto Squash Casserole
    • Cooked mushroom rice in brown bowl with spoon on the side.
      Instant Pot Mushroom Rice
    • Finished salad topped with mandarin oranges in oval shaped white bowl sitting on bamboo placemat.
      Asian Cabbage Salad
    • Tossed broccoli bacon salad in white bowl.
      Broccoli Bacon Salad
    • Overhead View of Roasted Carrots and Parsnips on white serving plate.
      Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
    • Slice of sweet potato cornbread with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey on top. Cast iron skillet in background. Small bowl of honey on the side.
      Sweet Potato Cornbread
    • Mashed potatoes in white bowl with silver spoon inserted.
      Mashed Potatoes Without Milk
    • Bowl of parmesan roasted cauliflower with a fork holding a cauliflower floret.
      Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
    • baked casserole in a white dish
      Keto Cauliflower Casserole
    • finished broccoli slaw in white round dish
      Keto Broccoli Slaw Recipe
    • finished salad in white bowl
      Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
    • whole baked squash pie on round wooden pie plate
      Cheesy Savory Zucchini Pie
    • corn salad in white serving dish
      Creamy Shoe Peg Corn Salad

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    Hi. I’m Anne and I’m happy to share with you my easy, family-friendly recipes. I’ve been cooking for my family for 30 years, and what I’ve learned is that most busy families appreciate easy homemade meals. Now that the kids are grown, my passion is creating and sharing flavorful food for you and your family to enjoy as well. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at Anne@mykitchenserenity.com. 

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