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Skillet of spaghetti, pulled pork and barbecue sauce served with sliced bread and beer.

BBQ Spaghetti (Straight From Memphis!)

ByCheryl Malik February 4, 2026January 26, 2026

Memphis BBQ Spaghetti is a real Tennessee classic! Often found as a BBQ side dish it also works great as a family dinner the kids especially will love! A simple tomato sauce, leftover pulled pork (or chicken!), your go-to BBQ rub and your favorite BBQ sauce all come together into a spaghetti dinner perfect for a Friday night treat, ready in under one hour.

Wooden spoon lifting corn casserole out of the crockpot.

$0.25-$0.50 per Serving | $5 to $7 Recipes | Sides | Slow Cooker | Vegetables

Ultimate Crockpot Corn Casserole (Corn Pudding)

ByCheryl Malik November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

This slightly sweet, slightly savory Crockpot Corn Casserole recipe is a must for your holiday table! Using a packet of cornbread mix as the base this next-level corn pudding features both cream-style and whole- kernel corn for the ultimate corn flavor, delicious served as is or with your favorite add-ins. It’s the perfect halfway point between cornbread and creamed corn!

Close up of a sweet potato casserole topped with pecans in a white baking dish. A spoon has been inserted in the corner to lift out a portion.

Sweet Potato Crunch

ByCheryl Malik October 1, 2025September 30, 2025

Your family will never want marshmallows on their sweet potatoes again! This Sweet Potato Crunch is simply delicious, perfectly sweetened, with a praline topping. Perfect for the holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it’s also delicious alongside steak, chicken, or fish.

Close up of 3 split sweet potatoes filled with a scoop of cinnamon honey butter and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

Smoked Sweet Potatoes

ByCheryl Malik August 6, 2025August 4, 2025

These easy Smoked Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate side dish, served with a scoop of homemade cinnamon honey butter and a pinch of flaky sea salt! Or, served plain they’re the perfect 3-ingredient side dish to make in your smoker. What Makes This Recipe So Good Chef’s Tips More Tasty Side Dish Recipes

Gluten Free | Meatless | Rice | Sides | Stovetop

Italian Rice

ByCheryl Malik November 22, 2024November 26, 2024

Simple and savory Italian rice combines long-grain rice with butter and plenty of herbs, creating a pilaf-style side dish you can pair with any entrée! Easy to scale up or down, and no rice cooker needed.

Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries

ByCheryl Malik November 22, 2023May 22, 2025

The air fryer is the best way to cook frozen sweet potato fries! They’re perfectly crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside. Cooked with only 3 ingredients and ready in roughly 15 minutes!

Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

ByCheryl Malik November 15, 2023May 22, 2025

Sautéed sweet potatoes are perfectly seasoned, tender sweet potato cubes, sautéed in a skillet for a quick and easy side dish.

Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans

ByCheryl Malik October 25, 2023May 22, 2025

Frozen green beans made delicious in the air fryer! Perfectly seasoned and made quick and easy, this recipe makes that dinner veggie a snap.

Chimichurri Rice

ByCheryl Malik May 24, 2023October 9, 2023

Quick, easy, and jam-packed with flavor, chimichurri rice takes a simple rice side dish to the next level! White rice is cooked with onions and crushed tomatoes, and then topped with a delicious homemade chimichurri sauce.

Potato Salad With Raisins

ByCheryl Malik May 10, 2023April 11, 2024

This delicious potato salad with raisins is a must for your next summer barbecue or picnic! Jam-packed with flavor, it’s filled with tender potatoes, red bell pepper, green onions, crispy bacon, sweet raisins, and dressed with a tasty jazzed-up mayonnaise-based dressing.