Side Dishes

Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Summers bounty of vegetables are everywhere right now. Here’s a great way to prepare some of your favorites in a way that just about anyone will love….even that person that doesn’t normally eat a lot of vegetables. Roasting vegetables in the oven just brings about a whole different level of flavors and, this quick and […]

Creamy Cole Slaw Recipe
This quick and easy coleslaw recipe is a traditional side dish for lots of great southern foods. You’ll find it served up with BBQ, Fried Chicken, Fish and Seafood at most family gatherings. It’s also a favorite on Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and BBQ Sandwiches. Just a few simple ingredients are all you’ll need. … […]

Hoppin John Recipe
Hoppin’ John, it ain’t just for New Years any more. This is a quick and easy recipe that serves as a side dish, or can also be a great main dish just as well. What a great way to use a few leftover Black Eye Peas to make another meal entirely. … If you’ve […]

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
… Long before the movie made them famous everywhere, Fried Green Tomatoes were already famous in the South. This quick and easy dish is great as an appetizer, snack, or as a side to your main meal. And, if the “secret is in the sauce,” we’ve got a quick and easy dipping sauce that makes […]

Garlic Dill New Potatoes Recipe
Quick and easy potatoes, simple to make with just a few ingredients. You’ll love the taste of these potatoes with a hint of garlic and dill. It’s a great side dish for just about any meal and pairs well with about any meat dish. You can even prepare them a day or two ahead and […]

Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Healthy and tasty sweet potatoes, a very versatile dish that is quick and easy to prepare and offers lots of possible uses. Peel and eat or use them for sweet potato casseroles, sweet potato pies or sweet potato biscuits and much more. Baked sweet potatoes have always been one of my favorites. I have fond […]

Ms Sally’s Southern Pinto Beans Recipe
Delicious additions to any meal, pinto beans are another quick and easy side dish in the classic Southern tradition. We’re featuring the recipe of our dear friend, Ms. Sally, who says that this is her most requested dish from family and friends. Just a few simple ingredients are all you’ll need. … I’d like […]

Southern Black Eye Peas Recipe
A part of the Southern diet for nearly 300 years, it doesn’t matter if you call them Black Eye, or Black Eyed Peas, this is a great side dish for just about any meal. You’re certain to find them on almost every Southern table on New Year’s Day, along with a pot of collards and […]

Southern Collard Greens Recipe
Southern Collard Greens, that delicious green vegetable served year round in most Southern households. It’s the mainstay side dish of most every New Years Day meal. It’s even supposed to be good for you. But wait, I hate collards. I always have and I always probably will.