Making a complete meal during the week can be hard. Once you’ve chosen a main dish, thinking up yummy sides to go along with it can feel impossible. That’s where these simple side dish recipes come in. Starring your favorite vegetables and other favorite comfort foods, these go-to sides will be loved by your family. From baked beans to roasted cauliflower to french fries, check out these simple side dish recipes.
Chinese Style Broccoli & Zucchini Stir-Fry
“This zucchini stir-fry only has a few ingredients, but it's full of flavor. Once pan-fried, the broccoli is crispy and the zucchini softens so there is great texture in the dish. Serve alongside grilled or baked chicken breasts for an easy, healthy dinner.” - Kitchen Crew
Angry Pig Baked Beans
“These Angry Pig Baked beans is a dish I came up with my husband in mind. He loves meat added to his baked beans and wants everything spicy. Since this was his cheat meal, I made it happen and boy they were GOOD.” - Debbie
Orange Sesame Roast Asparagus
“Asparagus is one of my favourite things about spring and it’s so easy to prepare! You can steam it, saute it, grill it or roast it and It’s great with just a bit of salt and pepper or tossed in a tasty dressing like an orange sesame ginger dressing.” - Kevin
Fantastic French Fries
“An easy and very tasty recipe for oven-baked crispy french fries. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. These are so good. Much better than any fast food fries.” - Cheryl
Roasted Nutty Cauliflower
“Cauliflower used to be my husband’s favorite vegetable, but I’m happy to say that now it’s my whole family’s favorite vegetable! It shows up on our dinner table as a side dish several times a week, and this sweet and nutty version is the kids’ favorite. They love the sweet and crunchy texture of the dish, and I love the pop of color along with the mixture of of curry powder, mint, and hazelnuts.” - Shikha
Sweetie Pie's Mac & Cheese
“Given the ingredients in this mac & cheese (cost and calories), you must save this recipe for when you want a real treat! And it is a real treat!” - Linda
Minted Pea Spring Potato Salad
“I feel like I'm waking up after a long winter sleep! The sun is shining and my cooking is moving toward lighter fresh flavors again. Peas and mint always paired well together. Added with some small new potatoes, lemon, and olive oil, this dish becomes a perfect side.” - Sandra
Olive Oil Stir Fry Potatoes And Onions
“This is just a made-up quick twist to my regular potatoes and onions that I fry in vegetable oil. My husband is my best critic and he is actually a great cook too!” - Janice
Old-Fashioned Fried Onion Rings
“These came out so good! Light, crunchy, and just plain delish.” - Bonnie