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    Side Dish Recipes

    No meal is complete without a side! Add these side dishes to your dinner and lunch rotation for a dose of color, crunch, or creamy decadence. In the spring and summer, try a Simple Coleslaw with Dill or a batch of Tomato, Bacon and Corn Succotash. When the weather turns colder, Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes or Roasted Balsamic Root Veggies are cozy and comforting. And my husband John's Goat Cheese Salad is a star on the table at any time of year!

    • Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes
      Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes
    • A large serving bowl filled with garlic and herb pearled couscous.
      Garlic and Herb Pearl Couscous
    • Beautifully charred grilled veggies.
      Marinated Grilled Veggies and Halloumi
    • A serving of pesto zucchini orzo.
      One-Pot Zucchini Pesto Orzo
    • A creamy tomato salad with fresh herbs on a plate.
      Creamy "Backyard" Tomato Salad
    • Buttery egg noodles cooked in one pot with a sprinkle of parsley.
      One Pot Cheesy Buttered Egg Noodles
    • Cooked colombian rice in a pot.
      John's Colombian Rice
    • A plate of twice fried green plantains.
      Twice-Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)
    • Caprese panzanella with garlic butter bread, cheese, and tomatoes, garnished with fresh basil.
      Caprese Panzanella
    • Grilled corn with a golden, charred exterior, seasoned with parmesan garlic butter.
      Parmesan Garlic Butter Grilled Corn
    • Colombian guacamole in a bowl served with tostones.
      Colombian Guacamole (Ají de Aguacate)
    • Corn succotash with tomatoes and bacon.
      Tomato, Bacon and Corn Succotash
    • A plate of two cooked arepas.
      How to Make Arepas
    • A serving size portion of cucumber avocado salad.
      Cucumber Avocado Salad
    • Air fried plantains plated with a sprinkle of salt.
      Air Fryer Sweet Plantains
    • Arepas con queso.
      Arepas con Queso
    • A tray of parmesan roasted potato wedges.
      Baked Parmesan Potato Wedges
    • Plated cooked air fried sweet potato wedges on a serving platter with a side of avocado dip.
      Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
    • Air fryer green beans with parmesan prepared and served in a bowl with a lemon wedge.
      Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans
    • A serving bowl of Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables, sprinkled with chopped rosemary.
      Rosemary Balsamic Roasted Root Veggies
    • Cooked roasted balsamic green beans with garlic on a white platter.
      Balsamic Roasted Green Beans
    • A dish of honey roasted carrots.
      Honey and Cumin Roasted Carrots
    • Sliced garlic bread.
      Easy Homemade Garlic Bread
    • A serving bowl of winter slaw.
      Cumin Citrus Winter Slaw
    • A bowl filled with salted potatoes.
      Salted Potatoes (Papa Salada)
    • Goat cheese salad with cranberries.
      John's Goat Cheese Salad
    • Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
      Couscous Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Feta
    • An instant pot insert filled with cooked corn on the cobb.
      Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
    • Creamy dill coleslaw in a bowl.
      Simple Coleslaw with Dill
    • Creamy Macaroni Salad
      Creamy Macaroni Salad
    • A bowl of creamy polenta with herbs and spices on top.
      Quick Cheesy Polenta

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    I'm Kelli, the creator of Everyday Family Eats, this space where I share easy and quick recipes the whole family will love! I'm a former professional cook and baker, and full-time working mom, who is passionate about creating approachable dinner ideas that allow the whole family to gather at the table and enjoy a meal together.

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    Kelli's Favorite Recipes

    • Gnocchi with pizza ingredients.
      Skillet Pizza Gnocchi
    • Sheet pan sausage, potatoes and veggies.
      Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes
    • Fully cooked stovetop mac and cheese.
      One-Pot Mac and Cheese
    • A plate of BBQ Cheddar meatballs.
      BBQ Cheddar Meatballs

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