14 Crowd-Pleasing Sides You’ll Want to Serve Again
These 14 side dishes will take any meal to the next level! From classic comfort to fresh, fun flavours, each one is designed to impress and keep everyone coming back for seconds. Whether you’re hosting or just need a solid dish recipe, these sides are totally worth the hype.
Butter Corn in a Skillet
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This butter corn is made in a skillet with hints of fresh garlic and topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Always a favourite; you can’t miss this one. Get the recipe: Garlic Butter Fried Corn
Oven Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes
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Slightly spicy with a hint of maple, these oven-roasted sweet potatoes are ready quickly. Simply slice them, bake them and enjoy! Ready for easy weeknight meals. Get the recipe: Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Minty Creamed Peas
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This recipe for minty creamed peas takes the fresh green flavours of peas and mint and combines them with a creamy, buttery white sauce. It’s perfect as a side dish for roast beef, ham, fish, or even a weeknight meatloaf dinner. Get the recipe: Minty Creamed Peas
Perfect Cilantro Lime Rice
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This side dish tastes fresh and is super easy to make. This cilantro lime rice adds some flair to your plate – serve it as a side or use it as a base for burrito bowls. Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Rice
Crispy Oven Baked French Fries
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Everybody loves french fries, and this homemade version takes them to the next level. Easy to follow step-by-step recipe to tasty oven-baked fries ready for dipping. Get the recipe: Oven Baked French Fries
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
![A horizontal view of a broccoli cauliflower cheese casserole.](https://thehonoursystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/broccoli-cauliflower-casserole-recipe-horizontal.jpg)
Who wants rich and creamy veggies? This broccoli cheese casserole is a yummy side and can double as a vegetarian main dish. Get the recipe: Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Casserole
Oven Baked Crispy Potato Wedges
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Perfect for game day snacks, football finger foods, or as a steak dinner side dish. Easy to make recipe baked right in the oven. Get the recipe: Oven Baked Potato Wedges
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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These mashed sweet potatoes is ultra creamy, smooth and easy. It is the perfect side dish for the holidays or any main course for dinner. Ready in under 20 minutes. Get the recipe: Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese
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This roasted beet salad with goat cheese is like a flavour party on a plate. You’ll love these oven-roasted beets and goat cheese tossed with crunchy pistachios and a homemade honey-dijon vinaigrette. Get the recipe: Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
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These air fryer sweet potato fries are crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. They have the perfect texture. This quick and easy recipe takes only 20 minutes in total. Get the recipe: Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Easy Pasta Salad
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This easy pasta salad is light and fresh and perfect to make ahead of time. Lots of colour and flavour – everybody loves it. Get the recipe: Easy Pasta Salad with No Mayo
Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
![A bowl of roasted potato carrots.](https://thehonoursystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/roasted-potatoes-carrots-msn.jpg)
Easy to make, this simple side dish of Roasted Potatoes and Carrots will become a regular in your house. It’s perfect paired together with simple main dishes or even a sheet pan dinner variation. Get the recipe: Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Parmesan Roasted Green Beans with Bacon
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Tangy, cheesy, and with a touch of crispy bacon, these parmesan roasted green beans are an easy and flavorful 20-minute side dish that steals the show. Get the recipe: Parmesan Roasted Green Beans with Bacon
Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots
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These maple glazed roasted carrots are sweet and have just a hint of spice. They are a super simple side dish. Perfect for both entertaining and a simple weeknight dinner. Get the recipe: Maple Roasted Carrots