American summer side dishes recipes

Baked potato

My signatured dish since College. Been cooking this for YEARS already like almost each and every occasion I'll have with my friends. It's a staple…

Grilled Potato Chips

Mix it up with sweet and white potatoes on the grill. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect side dish to go with any barbecue…

Corn Fritters

Pancake-like corn cakes! They are not sweetened so you just get the delicate sweetness of the corn (best in summer when the corn is season). They…

Crispy Baked Parmesan Green Bean Fries

These yummy Crispy Baked Parmesan Green Bean Fries are coated in a delicious Parmesan cheese crust, and then…

Chow-Chow Relish

Fall's green tomatoes are a perfect base for a batch of chow-chow. This pickled relish or condiment is lip-smacking good on hotdogs, hamburgers,…

Warm white bean saute

This is a tasty and healthy side dish. We served it with simple Flank Steak, but it would go well with chicken, fish, or other vegetables too.

Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast!

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The…

Italian Cauliflower Bake

A cheesy cauliflower dish with lots of flavor....

Spinach Balls

Found this on the web at mydailymoment.com and decided to give it a try since I love spinach. It was easy to prepare but I don't think I got the…

Buttered Kale

Kale has many nutritional benefits such as vitamins A, C and K plus the minerals of potassium, iron and calcium. It can be steamed, added to salads…

Boston Baked Beans

Deep flavored, muscular, savory baked beans for people who love the experience of good slow-cooked fare.

Cardamom Carrots

This side of sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom blend well. They're particularly nice during the holiday's, served up with poultry.

Salmon Pasta Salad

Bowtie pasta with salmon. Delicious and not too heavy. Simple and easy. My daughters enjoy it, its a nice summer lunch time food.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes