Side Dishes

The perfect back up recipes for the star of your meal. Delicious potatoes and other vegetables that kids and adults will both love to eat.

  • Old-fashioned fried cabbage with onions and bacon served as a side dish

    Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon

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    An Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is tender and buttery, with lightly browned onions and smoky pieces of bacon throughout. This is the cabbage my mom has been making for years to serve alongside our pork roast and dumplings, and it is one of those simple family recipes where a handful of basic and most affordable ingredients…

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  • 5 Macaroni and Cheese Recipes for Every Taste

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    From Grandma’s Blue Box Upgrade to Decadent Baked Mac and Cheese If there is one thing I have learned from sharing recipes on The Tipsy Housewife, it is that people have VERY strong opinions about macaroni and cheese. Some people want the old-fashioned baked kind that you scoop out of…

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  • Retro Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Anchovy Butter

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    A Throwback to Great Veggie Sides This vintage-inspired whole roasted cauliflower is steamed until tender, roasted until golden, and finished with a rich, savory butter sauce made with anchovy paste, capers, Dijon mustard, lemon. and red pepper flakes. I recently realized something while going through and updating some of my…

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  • Ultimate Baked Sweet Potatoes with Savory Maple Butter

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    Crispy Salted Skins, Fluffy Centers, and a Sweet and Savory Compound Butter These Ultimate Baked Sweet Potatoes with Savory Maple Butter are a simple side dish that feels special enough for Thanksgiving and Christmas but is easy enough to serve with a weeknight dinner. The sweet potatoes are baked whole…

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  • Beef Tallow Oven Fried Potatoes

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    Potatoes Made For Meat These Beef Tallow Oven Fried Potatoes are one of those simple recipes that proves a handful of ingredients can create something truly special. Yukon Gold or red potatoes are tossed in rich beef tallow and butter and seasoned generously with garlic, onion, paprika, chili powder, and…

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  • Ramen Macaroni & Cheese

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    Disneyland Inspiration In Comfort Food Form This Disney inspired Ramen Macaroni & Cheese is made with super sharp cheddar, creamy Chihuahua cheese, buttery homemade cheese sauce, and savory beef ramen seasoning to create the ultimate comfort food casserole. Finished with bubbly golden cheese and a sprinkle of furikake, this baked…

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  • Steakhouse Style Garlic Butter Marinated Grilled Mushrooms

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    So Good You Will Eat Them Everyday These Steakhouse Style Garlic Butter Marinated Grilled Mushroom skewers are packed with bold, umami flavor thanks to a garlic butter and Worcestershire marinade that soaks into every bite. They’re easy to make, perfect for the grill, and turn simple mushrooms into a rich,…

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  • Roasted Buttered Potatoes

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    The Versatile Side Dish These Roasted Buttered Potatoes are one of those simple, comforting side dishes that always steal the show yet pair perfectly with just about any weeknight dinner or holiday meal. Russet potatoes are baked low and slow in a savory chicken bouillon broth with plenty of butter,…

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