Side Dishes

Side dishes elevate any meal to family-favorite status. Our side dish recipes are perfect for dinner, potlucks, summer barbecues, family holiday gatherings or anytime.

Slow cooker mac and cheese in a white bowl next to salt and pepper shakers. Topped with ground black pepper and cubed cheese.

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Slow cooker mac and cheese without evaporated milk is creamy, and full of flavor. This is a copycat Paula Deen mac and cheese recipe. Except in this macaroni dish I skipped adding eggs and I used orecchiette noodles. And I must say, this was quite delicious!
Slow cooker mac and cheese in a white bowl next to salt and pepper shakers. Topped with ground black pepper and cubed cheese.
Easy broccoli mac and cheese uses one pan and you don't boil noodles.

Easy Broccoli Mac and Cheese (No Boil)

Easy broccoli mac and cheese is a rich mac and cheese with three different types of cheese. This no boil, one pan, baked, mac and cheese is a simple dinner idea. And an easy way to sneak broccoli to little ones.
Easy broccoli mac and cheese uses one pan and you don't boil noodles.
Cheddar broccoli pasta salad with fresh vegetables. Tossed with Italian dressing.

Cheddar Broccoli Pasta Salad

Cheddar broccoli salad is typically made with a creamy mayo dressing, bacon bits, and dried cranberries. This broccoli salad is full of fresh vegetables and uses a zesty Italian dressing. Your guests will love this broccoli pasta salad and its easy to make!
Cheddar broccoli pasta salad with fresh vegetables. Tossed with Italian dressing.
Elote with hot Cheetos topped with Cotija cheese and chili lime salt

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Elote (Cheelotes)

This recipe for Mexican Street Corn (elote) features a spicy coating of Flamin' Hot Cheetos on top of grilled corn on the cob. Hot Cheetos elote is super easy to make and a fun way to serve Mexican corn at your next barbecue.
Elote with hot Cheetos topped with Cotija cheese and chili lime salt
Elote Mexican street corn in a cup made with canned corn.

How to Make Elote with Canned Corn

This Elote in a cup tastes just like its fresh off the grill. When cooked on the stove top and by adding fresh lime juice and garden chopped cilantro this corn in a cup tastes just like authentic Mexican street corn.
Elote Mexican street corn in a cup made with canned corn.
Mexican corn on the cob.

Mexican Corn on the Cob

See how easy it is to make Mexican corn on the cob (elote) coated in mayo and sour cream and sprinkled with spices, cotija cheese, and lime juice. This recipe is for authentic Mexican style corn on the cob, layered with flavors just like street vendors.
Mexican corn on the cob.