Side Dishes

Side Dishes are the glue that holds an amazing Dinner together! What would happen if you went to a dinner party and the host only served grilled chicken…by itself. Wouldn’t you be shocked? Not to mention disappointed. A great main course is supported by an amazing side dish recipe.

Favorite Side Dish Recipes

baked mac and cheese

Popular

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite foods. We’ve got TWO different flavors in this amazing Macaroni and Cheese Casserole, making it easy and versatile.

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Favorite

Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

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Favorite

Homemade Hawaiian Rolls

cucumber salad in a white bowl

Favorite

Cucumber Onion Salad

Watch & Learn

learn how to make the best twice baked potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Top 10 Side Dish Recipes

These 10 Recipes are some of the most popular side dishes on The Cookie Rookie. Try them and let us know how you like them!

baked potatoes on a baking sheet

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How to Make Baked Potatoes

These CRISPY PARMESAN POTATO WEDGES are so absolutely delicious and EASY! You'll never go back to regular fries after you try these thick potato wedges coated in a crispy cheese shell. Just too good!

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Parmesan Potato Wedges

air fryer chicken nuggets in a parchment lined basket.

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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

home fries with sauce and a spoon

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How to Make Home Fries

mac and cheese in a slow cooker

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Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Homemade crescent rolls in a white bowl on a wooden table.

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Homemade Crescent Rolls

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Cheese Fries

overhead wooden spoon in crockpot green bean casserole

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Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

A sheet of asparagus gratin with cheese and parsley on it.

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Cheesy Asparagus au Gratin

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10

Shoestring Fries

Healthy Side Dishes

We love a great and healthy vegetable side dish. These easy sides are good for you and also taste amazing.

A bowl of mashed cauliflower with rosemary sprigs.

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

broccoli on a baking dish with lemon wedges and parmesan

Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

crockpot carrots in a white bowl with a serving spoon.

Holiday Recipes

Crockpot Glazed Carrots

several crispy baked zucchini slices

Crispy Baked Zucchini Recipe (Easy and Cheesy!)

Healthy Recipes

Delicious Mexican Side Dishes

Want to add a little spice? These Mexican-inspired side dish recipes are some of our favorites.

red beans and rice in bowl with spoon

Red Beans and Rice Recipe

esquites in cups garnished with lime

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn in a Cup)

This homemade refried beans recipe is simple and absolutely delicious. Refried beans are the perfect side dish for your favorite Tex-Mex dishes, like tacos, cheesy chicken, nachos, burritos, & more!

Refried Beans Recipe

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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Mexican Recipes

Sizzle Up Your Summer BBQ with these Sides

Summer BBQs call for the best side dishes! These potluck favorites are easy to make and sure to please.

loaded deviled eggs on parchment

Loaded Deviled Eggs with Bacon

wood spoon scooping a serving of ham and potato casserole

Ham and Potato Casserole

5 ears of corn on the cob with their husks tied back on a glass plate.

How to Cook Corn on the Cob (Boiling Corn on the Cob)

overhead view of 15 dinner rolls in a white baking dish.

Breads, Rolls, Muffins

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Best Pasta Sides

Calling all pasta salads! These easy pasta salad recipes make the ultimate side dishes.

blt pasta salad in a bowl with wooden spoon

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

macaroni salad in white bowl

Macaroni Salad Recipe

italian pasta salad in a bowl with a spoon

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pasta Recipes

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

We are all in for holiday side dishes. Here are some of our tried and true Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes.

crockpot sweet potato casserole in slow cooker

Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

spoon lifting up loaded scalloped potatoes

Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

overhead wooden spoon in crockpot green bean casserole

Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

A bowl of make ahead turkey gravy on a table.

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy

Thanksgiving Sides

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Becky's Pick

step into our kitchen and make sauteed asparagus

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More Side Dish Recipe Categories

tomatoes on the vine roasted with balsamic vinegar

Cheesy Potato Casserole is the ideal holiday side dish recipe for anyone that loves cheese and potatoes. This hash brown potato casserole recipe is super easy, super cheesy, and topped off with a crunchy potato chip topping!

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Under 5 Ingredients

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Dressings/Sauces

Classic Green Bean Casserole is one of those Thanksgiving recipes that you don't need to reinvent. It's absolutely perfect just the way it is, with green beans, cream of mushroom, crunchy fried onions, and some other awesome ingredients. This green bean casserole recipe is exactly what you need for you next holiday meal!

All Side Dishes

Creamed Corn

Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Watergate Salad

Crockpot Applesauce

Jiffy Corn Casserole

Fingerling Potatoes

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Zucchini

Russet Potato Salad

Breads, Rolls, Muffins

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Baked Zucchini Fries

Baked Mac and Cheese