Scalloped Corn
A Midwest staple, Scalloped Corn is a satisfying side dish that goes well with steaks or chops.
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Dad’s Cookin’ Recipes for Potatoes and Vegetables
Dutch Oven Calico Beans
This is a great side dish to make with BBQ meats, or add some cooked sausage or leftover pulled pork and make it a complete meal. This recipe originally comes from Meathead Goldwyn’s Amazing Ribs, and I’ve made a few tweaks to it since then.
Cabbage Steaks
If you think cabbage is plain, or boring, or bitter, think again. These cabbage steaks are sweet and crispy and savory. They are also easy to make.
Rice Sides
Those rice side packages from the store are handy and they seem affordable, but rice sides are also very easy to make at home from scratch.
Asparagus with Lemon Onion Vinaigrette
The original recipe calls for shallots. I don’t commonly have shallots in the house and going to the store requires pre-planning when you live out in the country so I adjusted it to use some onion and it turned out great! The bright flavor of …
Candied Carrots
Also called Copper Pennies by some, this is an old family holiday recipe that just feels like a celebration. Every once in a while we all have a craving for something sweet with dinner – this dish will definitely fill that craving. It’s easy to …
Buttered Celery
This was a dish my mom used to make, and I hadn’t thought about it for 40 years. And then recently I was trying to think of a good side dish for a dinner and this popped into my head. While it sounds really plain …
Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes
This has been a long time family favorite recipe, because it is so creamy and delicious, and its a large recipe so you can feed a crowd.
Roasted Vegetables
Healthy, tasty, easy to make; who could ask for more? You could probably make this with most any vegetable, simply get enough raw veggies for your meal. We typically make 1 head of cauliflower and 1 head of broccoli for 4-6 people.
Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
These potatoes are easy to make, delicious to eat, and they add a fancy flair to any meal.