Kid friendly side dishes recipes

Okra Salad

This is our last picnic recipe for June. We have really enjoyed serving up items that are summertime-friendly and hope you make this and several…

Cranberry Cole Slaw

Are you craving crunchy freshness right about now? When meltingly tender slow-cooked stews and soups predominate. They are welcome, but sometimes…

Vegetarian Beet Burger

This vegetarian burger has the unusual addition of 1 tbsp of grated beets, just enough to give the burger a pleasant color. Once cooked, this…

Pulisseri: Marrow -Yogurt soup/curry

"Oru nalla pulisseri undengil pinne kari onnum venda". I have heard ammachi say that a million times. Her…

Butternut squash casserole

Vitamin and mineral rich main or side dish.

Italian Turnip Greens

I love me some greens. It doesn’t matter if it’s collards, turnip or what-have-you. Now my dad, who is deceased, used to talk about his Italian…

Garlic & Herb Home-style Mashed Potatoes

Skin-on home-style mashed potatoes with garlic & herbs.

Easy Cheese Taters

Nice side for a comfort food main dish like meatloaf. Kids will love it.

Fannie Farmer's Mac and Cheese Updated

From the 40s, her delicious recipe for mac and cheese. Take the time to buy block cheese and shred it…

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Roasted San Marzano Mini Tomatoes

Great side instead of pasta if your looking to keep calories down or if you have gluten sensitivities . You can…

Potato Salad

Easy potato salad, tastes great on same day or next.

Italian Green Beans

Very simple and fresh dish - served best family style with your favorite pasta or sausage.

Garlic Ginger Chicken Pineapple Rice

Bulgar Pilaf

Bulgar, cracked wheat kernals, makes a delicious and hearty side for lamb, vegetable, and hearty grilled fish like salmon.

Tomato Salsa

This salsa was served on top of a traditional mayonnaise style macaroni salad (see Cooks Illustrated recipe) alongside the Slow Roasted Lamb…