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Simple Side Dishes

Add color and crunch to your meals with these simple side dishes! From roasted carrots to charred corn these recipes are made to be flexible, flavorful, and fast. Try something unique like my Mexican Street Corn Casserole or stick with a classic Caprese Salad Pasta Salad. No matter what you choose, these simple side dishes are great for weeknight dinners or holiday tables

Easy Pasta Salads

  • Greek pasta salad in a glass serving bowl garnished with parsley
    Quick and Easy Greek Pasta Salad
  • zesty italian pasta salad in a glass bowl.
    6-Ingredient Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
  • 5-Ingredient Basil Pesto Pasta Salad
  • caprese pasta salad in a bowl with garnishes along side.
    Easy Caprese Pasta Salad

Veggie Sides

  • roasted broccoli on parchment paper lined sheet pan
    How to Roast Broccoli - A Simple Guide
  • strips of carrot bacon on parchment paper on a cooling rack
    Simple Carrot Bacon Recipe
  • honey roasted carrots on a white plate
    4-Ingredient Honey Roasted Carrots
  • rainbow rosemary roasted carrots in a white serving dish.
    4-Ingredient Rosemary Roasted Carrots
  • Easy Roasted Cauliflower (fresh or frozen)
  • Simple Minestrone Soup
  • Pull Apart Garlic Bread Rolls (4-Ingredients)
  • Foolproof Roasted Sweet Potatoes (4-Ingredients)
  • Sweet Potato Puree (Simple Side or Baby Food)
  • 5-Ingredient Spinach Lemon Orzo 
  • 4-Ingredient Cold Sesame Noodles
  • Grandma's Crispy Potato Latke Recipe
  • Carrot Puree – Simple Side or Homemade Baby Food
  • 3-Ingredient Mashed Potato Puff Pastry Appetizer
  • 6-Ingredient Mexican Street Corn Casserole
  • 4-Ingredient Super Simple Corn Ribs
  • Chipotle Corn Salsa (Copycat Recipe)
  • Simple Charred Corn
  • Baked Gefilte Fish Loaf
  • Simple Lemon Butter Sauce (2-Ingredients)
  • 2 Ingredient Onion Oil
  • 2-Ingredient Miso Butter Corn
  • Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams (made in 1 Bowl)
  • 5-Ingredient Puff Pastry Potato Bourekas
  • Simply the Best Homemade Applesauce
  • 5-Minute Miso Butter (Just 3 Ingredients)
  • Simple Spinach Artichoke Dip
  • 5-Minute Basil Pesto
  • 5-Minute Spinach Pesto
  • Apple Matzo Kugel
  • Simple Passover Charoset Recipe
  • simple greek salad (detroit style)
  • Easy Passover Muffin Recipe
  • Cinnamon Sugar (The Best Ratio)
  • Easy Pear Puree (for babies)
  • Broccoli Puree Recipe
  • Simple Homemade Dill Pickles
  • Chickpea Puree (Homemade Baby Food)
  • Simple Blistered Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon
  • Simply the Best Homemade Hummus
  • Mock Chopped Liver, a Simple Vegetarian Dip

I'm so glad your here!

As a busy mom of three, I believe in keeping recipes simple. 7-ingredients or less is my goal, and everything is kid-tested and approved!

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Most Popular Recipes

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  • whipped pudding in a glass bowl.
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    4-Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie
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    3-Ingredient Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce
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Holiday Favorites

  • three latkes stacked on a plate with a dollop of applesauce
    Grandma's Crispy Potato Latke Recipe
  • a slice of sweet potato pie on a plate with a fork
    Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams (made in 1 Bowl)
  • hanukkah cookies with chocolate gelt and m&ms.
    4-Ingredient Cake Mix Hanukkah Cookies
  • green cookies in pile with a glass of milk behind
    Easy Grinch Cake Mix Cookies (4-Ingredients)
  • two hello dolly cookie bars piled on top of each other on parchment paper
    Simple Hello Dolly Cookie Bars (aka 7-Layer Bars)
  • garlic rolls in a bread basket lined with a linen
    Pull Apart Garlic Bread Rolls (4-Ingredients)

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