30+ Best and Easiest Side Dishes You’ll Make on Repeat
by Chungah
Say hello to your new go-to side dishes that go with any meal. Quick, easy + so good!
No more boring veggies! We rounded up the best of the best quick and easy side dishes to keep in your back pocket – perfect for quick dinners, weekend company, potlucks and even holiday get-togethers. We’re talking minimal time and effort, maximum flavor. So good, these side dishes may actually steal the show!
1
parmesan spinach orzo
Mmm. I have loved every recipe of yours that I’ve made and this is no exception. I added diced smoked ham for a protein and called it a meal. Yummy!
-Mariko
2
garlic parmesan roasted broccoli
Sometimes simple recipes are the best! I make this all the time as either a side dish or even a snack. I have used broccoli and cauliflower mixed, and even used frozen broccoli florets in a pinch. Great solid recipe!!!
-Charlene
3
glazed carrots
These are excellent. Perfect for a dinner party and Holiday meal. Used large carrots cut up and dried rosemary and thyme, no fresh herbs, and still came out amazing.
-Emily
4
instant pot mushroom risotto
So freaking good. Made it twice, once with the veggies and one without the peas and spinach. Will forever be on the menu as a special treat! So fast with the IP, when you forget to make a starch it’s a perfect go-to.
-Danielle
5
garlic parmesan roasted potatoes
These were awesome, everyone loved them! Thanks!
-Snailbay Lady
6
creamy broccoli salad
I was looking for a quick keto-ish salad and made this one. The only tweak I added was 2 T of plain Greek yogurt to thicken the dressing. Simple and delicious!
-Teresa
7
roasted sweet potatoes
This recipe is so delicious and sumptuous I’m shocked! I don’t usually comment but this is very tasty!
-Sonia
8
how to make perfect mashed potatoes
These are the best mashed potatoes! Such a simple addition, garlic cloves in the potatoes, but makes a huge difference in the taste.
-Barbara
9
roasted vegetables
OMG – this is so delish! I made my first batch with zucchini, sweet potatoes, asparagus, onion, and a few shitake shrooms. You can tweak this for any veggie. The sauce is what makes it.
-Nancy
10
cinnamon pecan roasted butternut squash
I’ve been making this recipe for the past couple years. It’s absolutely delicious and has become my staple butternut squash recipe!
-Matt
11
parmesan zucchini and corn
One of my favorite vegetable side dishes. So easy to make, and it’s a breeze to improvise with other additions – onions, jalapeños, even tomatoes. My husband loves it too, so since he’s a picky veggie eater, this is a winner.
-Christine
12
garlic butter mushrooms and cauliflower
We had this as a veggie main with pasta and some walnut pieces scattered on top. Really quick, easy and very tasty.
-Joy
13
sheet pan scalloped potatoes
I made this for our Easter meal and it was wonderful. Super easy and clean up was simple. Nothing stick to the pan. Everyone wanted the recipe.
-Jenny
14
parmesan brussels sprouts
We made a little dipping sauce of ranch dressing, horse radish, and some blue cheese crumbles. It wasn’t a healthy dish, but damn it was good.
-Christin
15
easy creamed corn
Delicious! Followed the recipe to a ‘t’ and out came a delicious masterpiece.
-Ana
16
mushroom risotto
I made this mushroom risotto today, and it was seriously so good! I went to the store to grab some parmesan for it, but they were all out. So, I got pecorino instead.. and it took the risotto to a whole other level. It was insanely delicious!
-Denise
17
instant pot baked potato
Holy Buckets! This is brilliant. Thanks so much.
-Nadene
18
garlic herb carrots
Absolutely bomb! I never thought to cook carrots this way- will cook them like this for now on.
-Lauren Rose
19
The Best Potato Salad Ever
Delicious. Creamy. Make ahead. Easy to assemble and transport. Traditional and trendy. Perfect for the fourth.
-Nancy
20
Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
I’ve made this recipe for years and keep coming back to it. Now that I have a toddler, it’s the easiest way to get a vegetable that everyone will eat on the dinner table. Definitely a weeknight winner!
-Teresa
21
buttermilk cornbread
This is the best cornbread I have ever made! The texture and flavor are perfect! Thank you!
-Peggy
22
baked Zucchini Fries
My husband loves these fries. I make 2 to 3 times a week once zucchini is ready to harvest.
-M
23
Warm Potato Salad
This was so so good and so easy. It was the star of the meal I made and not one bite was left! Thank you for a much easier spin on potato salad!
-Jennie
24
Mexican Rice
This Mexican Rice is absolutely deeee-licious! So glad that I found this recipe! I served it with baked enchilada meatballs and it was a fantastic meal! Super easy to make and it makes lots for leftovers!
-Lynn
25
Easy Grilled Vegetables
The first time I saw this recipe it went on my “to make ASAP” list. This recipe is a winner. The basil garlic sauce is fabulous and the ingredients are in perfect balance. This recipe goes in my “keeper file”. I will be sharing your recipe with many friends.
-Mariann
26
Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
My husband and I loved this. He said that it was the best thing I’ve ever baked and to make sure I keep the recipe. They are so addictive!
-Jade
27
Italian Chopped Salad
This has become our favourite meal! We refer to it as “that salad”. We frequently have it with homemade focaccia bread and air fried chicken wings. Doesn’t get much better than that.
-LL
28
baked garlic herb potato wedges
These were delicious. They were a ‘side’ the first time…they were ‘dinner the second…
-Scott
29
Simple Side Salad
A beautiful and a very tasty salad! We enjoyed it today for our weekly family lunch. My five year old grandson loved it and this if definitely going to get made again.
-Shirley
30
Creamy Potato Gratin
I make a lot of cheesy potatoes and this is one of the easiest and most delicious recipes I’ve tried. Superb and fabulous!
-Beth
31
Easy Garlic Parmesan Knots
Well, these are damn delicious! We made these with a steak dinner and they were so delicious and easy to make! They are great leftover too! A must try!
-Carrie
