Side Item Recipes

This collection of easy side item recipes will help you make the perfect supporting cast for your dinner! I'm sharing a few of my favorite smaller dishes.

Find recipes as easy as basic rice or Air Fried Okra. Go with more flavor depth by trying these Green Bean Bundles or Bacon Ranch Potatoes.

Crack Green Beans

Crack Green Beans

spoon in a baking dish of sweet potato casserole.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams

spoon in mexican street corn casserole.

Mexican Street Corn Casserole

mexican rice topped with cilantro in an instant pot, with limes and a towel next to it.

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

corn casserole in a crock pot, with spoon in casserole.

Crock Pot Corn Casserole (+Video)

air fryer okra on a plate next to dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Crispy Okra

lifting a spoonful of crack potato casserole out of the baking dish.

Crack Potatoes

close up of sweet potato cubes after cooking.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

air fryer red potatoes in a bowl, with a garnish of parsley.

Air Fryer Red Potatoes (Super Crispy!)

casserole dish of twice baked mashed potatoes, with red kitchen towel and forks.

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

bowl of black eyed peas with a towel and spoons.

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

plate full of grinder salad with a fork.

Italian Hoagie Salad

rotisserie chicken salad on a plate, next to bowl of salad and celery.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

holding a spoon of mac and cheese above an instant pot.

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

bacon wrapped green beans on a plate

Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

Instant Pot Rice (That's Perfect Every Time!)

Instant Pot Rice (That's Perfect Every Time!)