Sides and Appetizer Recipes

A good side dish recipe is just as important as the main course! Browse my favorite side dish recipes below. See one you like? Just pin it and get cooking!

No lengthy backstory – Ingredients + Instructions only!
Fresh ingredients
Easy assembly and minimal prep
Kid-approved without sacrificing flavor

Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Goat Cheese

Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Goat Cheese is an impressive salad recipe you can quickly whip up with what you already have on hand!

Greek Style Quinoa Salad

A twist on a traditional Greek Salad recipe – By adding quinoa and arugula we turn this side salad into a full meal!

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian pasta salad, packed with fresh ingredients and a light homemade dressing, works for dinner and kid lunch sides for days! Manga!

Traditional Greek Salad

A traditional Greek salad recipe that will have you seeing blue & white! Ultra fresh ingredients, excellent olive oil. That’s it.

6 Holiday Side Dishes

Whether you’re spending the holidays with close family or expanding a bit, these 6 holiday side dish recipes will bring joy to any table!

Holiday Salad, Goat Cheese, Fruit and Walnuts

A beautiful, fragrant, and rich salad excellent for holidays, dinner parties, and everyday meals. Quick to assemble and impressive to serve, this salad recipe will quickly become one of your favorites!

Cranberry Apple Sauce

An easy twist on traditional cranberry sauce, this recipe makes for an excellent holiday addition and only 15 minutes to prepare!

Thai Rainbow Noodle Salad

Thai Rainbow Noodle Salad is a recipe simple to whip up and delicious any time of year. It’s pretty, fresh and full of flavor. Serve with our easy satay chicken or shrimp!

Bibb Wedge Salad

This Bibb Lettuce Wedge Salad is one I crave. The ingredients you select are most important. It might seem fussy, I know. Just try it, I promise you’ll fall in love.

Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad

My friend Kody taught me this recipe in my 20’s. Now that I’m in my 40’s it’s a standard dish in my healthy food rotation. Have alone, serve with salad, or top a grilled chicken breast. Enjoy!

Melon e Prosciutto Antipasto

A Melon e Prosciutto Antipasto recipe that’s easy to assemble and sure to be a guest favorite. Serve for lunch or as an appetizer.

German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad is a favorite in our home any time of year. This recipe is a simple way to serve a warm side dish.

Apple, Pear, Yogurt Salad

Simple, healthy, and delicious apple, pear, and yogurt salad works nicely for lunch or a dinner side.

Amber’s 5 Ingredient Squash Soup

Amber’s delicious 5 ingredient squash soup is a hearty and flavorful soup everyone will enjoy! Easy to make and freeze too!

Warm Vegetable Salad with an Herb Vinaigrette

Make it easy for everyone to eat their vegetables! This is an uncomplicated, yet impressive recipe for a warm vegetable salad with herb vinaigrette. As a side dish, perfect of holidays or everyday, it adds robust flavor and bright natural colors to complete the meal.